Test Runs

Have test runs started yet? If not, when should they? The weather's been nice and its almost the end of March. I heard somewhere that a ride needs a certain number of test runs before it can open. Anyone know the number? I'm sure CP will pull through and have it open on the 4th, but just wondering.

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-life without danger is a waste of oxygen-

No they have not started the test runs yet.

I have no idea when the tests are going to start, and I haven't heard of anyone that knows when.

I'll leave the # of tests to someone else.

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Does it stop at 420 feet in the air.......?¿?
No you still have to spiral down

http://www.topthrilldragster.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/ttd/photo/index.cfm

What is the train doing in the photo? Theres no crane pulling it...

Its not going anywhere, either.

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LOL, Sparty!

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speedy said:
What is the train doing in the photo? Theres no crane pulling it...

It's..... sitting.... there...? I don't get it.. is that supposed to be a trick question? ;)

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2003 - Wicked Twister Crew

well im assuming its been placed there to show off what it will look like before the launch.. this is kinda off topic, but how does a pull through work? all i can imagine is this guy pulling the train with a rope lol.. can someone tell me?

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Dragster Rules!! S:TE, You can no longer brag about ur height

To my limited knowledge....the attach a cable to the train and use a crane to "winch" it through the course...or "pull-through" the course; hence the name pull-thorugh.

ah that clears things up a bit.. thx

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Dragster Rules!! S:TE, You can no longer brag about ur height

I think if it was moving the picture would be blury the train is going 120 at that point. I think?

I think they are testing but not at full power yet more like at 10%.

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Merchandise - 2003

They might have just put the train there so it would make a good picture, with the tower in the backround. If the train was all the way back at the station, the picture would probably not be anything great to look at, the angle would be completely different. That's my theory anyways.

Gravity said:
speedy said:
What is the train doing in the photo? Theres no crane pulling it...
It's..... sitting.... there...? I don't get it.. is that supposed to be a trick question? ;)
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2003 - Wicked Twister Crew

I'm not quizing you, I have NO IDEA and was asking. As for the pull through, wouldn't they want to have a shortened 3 car train to do it easier? One front car, one middle car, and one back car?

ok
here's a question...on a pull through what happens when they pull it to the top......ummmm I imagine everyone going OHH **** and the train speeds down the hilll and the brakes arent activated ;)

I don't think they just drop it down the hill on the pull through, but even if they did the brakes are always "activated" because of the built in magnets on the trains.

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Enjoy your ride on the big bad bug

Read around... they are NOT doing a full pull-through (as in up and down the top hat). They are just doing a partial pull-through (on the launch and brake runs), if anything.

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On Xcellerator they actually had "monkey men" climb the tower and wich the train up and then down the tophat (there are pictures somewhere, but I don't have the link). I hadn't heard that they wouldn't do a full pullthrough, but if they do they definately won't just drop it.

Disclaimer: Of course, I'm not them so all of this is just educated speculation based on past events. I'm not gonna pretend to read minds or predict the future :)

--James

Majin is right about them not doing a full pull-through. Monty said it himself:

"Testing will include a partial pull-through, and sending a train with a clearance template attached."

So i'm guessing that when we see a train with that clearance template on it, then we can say that testing has begun.

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Rip Cord/Screamsters 2003

Testing will have to start really soon. Mr. Decker said that they were going to have to run it Over a month before opening day. So maybe this week we'll see them testing!

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Maybe? If they're sticking to the "over a month" statement, and 1 day over is enough to be over a month, they have 2 days. the 4th is exactlty a month.

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