support color?

CPcruiser,

http://pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=3818

You can clearly see in this photo the different color on the rails. This is where the wheels run. I assure you, the white (or light gray) marks are there with the new track. Take a look at Millennium Force in the parking lot before it was built:

http://pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=1251

CP Crusier - trust Jeff Young and myself, we have seen the track with our own eyes within a few feet of the pieces.

The "brown" seen on the wheel paths are red oxide primer. Primer can prevent rust not stop it. To stop the rust you have to grind down to bare metal and recoat. Just like on your car, if you paint over rust it will continue to oxidize under the paint and further deteriorate the metal.

I personaly would like to see a lovely shade of lavender for the supports, it bring a nice spring time felling.

By the way, I was kidding on that last part.
*** Edited 6/9/2006 9:42:41 PM UTC by David Sagert***

In the many color schemes I’ve done on Hyper Rails, I've found that certain shades of violet aren’t all that bad looking.

And what if they were to do some kind of transition from one color to another. http://www.rcdb.com/ig3081.htm?picture=40
Though Stealth was painted like that because of local complaints/worries.

*** Edited 6/9/2006 10:43:17 PM UTC by TTD 120mph***

That actually looks KINDA cool...what were the complaints/worries?

There were a couple of complaints. One: People thought it was going to be loud and disruptive to the community, so Intamin filled the supports with sand to make the coaster quieter. Then they complained that it was going to be visible from a far distance and thought that was a bad thing. I know what you’re thinking, "THAT'S RIDICULOUS!!!”
So they painted the track and supports, at a certain point, white for that reason. Why white? Blending I guess. Does it help? IDK.

A similar incident happened after Rita was opened. Residents were complaining that Rita was visible and that they didn’t like to see it from their houses. So certain sections were painted green to blend in with the tree line.
Seen here: http://www.rcdb.com/ig2787.htm?picture=15

*** Edited 6/10/2006 12:06:20 AM UTC by TTD 120mph***

I would love to look our my window and see a rollercoaster. That could could always cheer me up.

DBCP said:
I really hope the supports aren't white. It seems like it's a lot harder to maintain any ride when it's white; it shows everything.

Not as much as the green on Raptor shows the white seagull crap. White would hide that.

Blue and/or white supports would fit in with an Americana theme if that's what CP is going for as a replacement for Frontiertown.

Actually Alan, little do people know that the Seagull crap adds to the whole Raptor meaning "bird of prey" effect.:)

I do wish CP would do something to get that crap out of the track and supports.

*** Edited 6/10/2006 2:44:18 AM UTC by TTD 120mph***

Not much they can do except power wash it.

Which, I'm guessing, would have to be done over the off-season.

Or at night. Power washers aren't cheap, however.

bholcomb said:
Or at night. Power washers aren't cheap, however.

Are you kidding? Sure they are :)

edit for tinyurl: http://tinyurl.com/raot4

*** Edited 6/10/2006 4:31:55 AM UTC by e x i t english***

Jeff Young said:
CPcruiser,

http://pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=3818

You can clearly see in this photo the different color on the rails. This is where the wheels run. I assure you, the white (or light gray) marks are there with the new track. Take a look at Millennium Force in the parking lot before it was built:

http://pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=1251

Thanks for the pics, I can see it clearly on the MF track. I wonder if painting the wheel paths might have an unwanted effect on performance?

as far as im concerned, the color of the supports dont really matter.
i just want to see some

TTD 120mph said:
There were a couple of complaints. One: People thought it was going to be loud and disruptive to the community, so Intamin filled the supports with sand to make the coaster quieter. Then they complained that it was going to be visible from a far distance and thought that was a bad thing. I know what you’re thinking, "THAT'S RIDICULOUS!!!”
So they painted the track and supports, at a certain point, white for that reason. Why white? Blending I guess. Does it help? IDK.

A similar incident happened after Rita was opened. Residents were complaining that Rita was visible and that they didn’t like to see it from their houses. So certain sections were painted green to blend in with the tree line.
Seen here: http://www.rcdb.com/ig2787.htm?picture=15

Lmao. Thanks for the reply. I just think that's too funny. They should have tried camouflage for Rita, lol. I just don't understand what the big deal is. I'll go ahead and agree with the loudness aspect, but actually seeing it being a problem?...idk, whatever floats their boat.

Anyway, back on topic, I'm kinda rooting for light teal blue for the supports now, ala Xcelerator: http://www.twistedrails.com/kbf/images/0420/0420-07.jpg
I think it's a festive fun looking combo.

I know I'm a little tardy for this topic, but I'd have to say with the red track that we see by Breakers Express, I'd go with a Dark Blue and some Bage or Rustic color supports. I think that would be neat having a lot of Blue and alot of Rustic color supports.

Alot of people in England don't like roller coasters. You can tell by how many people complain. Across from the bottom of the drop on Lightning Racer there is a bunch of houses. It's like 100 feet in front of you. I'm sure those houses are hard to sell.

Also I think the supports should be Royal Blue. They will probably be silver though. :(

I think someone said they saw Tan supports inside the park somewhere. Wether or not I beleive them, I don't know, but he said he's getting pics.