Top Thrill Dragster Sinking!

When I first saw this on another post, I didn't beleive it, so I called my friend, who's friend's friend is a friend of a friend of Monty Jasper to find out.

Turns out that the footers for Dragster were not as deep as they should have been, and the ride was not properly anchored in the bedrock. As such, modifications will probably need to be made to the ride fairly soon.

Because of all the publicity, the ride will open on May 4th, but will only operate for about half the season. In late July supposedly, the ride will shut down for about 4-5 weeks, so that new holes could be drilled to anchor the ride into the bedrock, and slow the sinking.

If this work is not done, scientists say that the ride will slowly sink into the ground, at about a rate of 42" per year. Also, as the anchors will only slow down the sinking, and not make it fully stop (just about all buildings sink I think, its just that it takes a few hundred years), they will redo all the joints between track peices.

Hopefully these measures will help, and TTD won't be a $25 Million waste.

Oh, and the whole reason for the mix up:
The Canadians building it thought that since it was in the US, the measurements were in feet. Instead they were in Meters. Oops! (I heard this happened at NASA once)

-Sam

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Avalanche Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!

Ok, this might just be the most stupid April Fool's Joke i've heard all day.

Good try, Sam.

Wow, just Wow

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Don't you hate it when you try to say something funny but only YOU laugh?

Fascination (believable to a novice until you heard where it was going).

TTD sinking??? Not so much.

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MANTIS ROCKS 2002 & 2003

The Lemon Chill Guy told me the same thing!

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"Life is like a roller coaster...enjoy it."

Wow! I thought you guys could take a joke!

I guess I am on the wrong board.

-Sam

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Avalanche Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!

42" a year!!! That's where I really new it was just a joke. Try something a little less drastic next time.
*** This post was edited by big daddy 08 4/1/2003 5:45:29 PM ***

Look at the webcam!!!!! ITS LEANING!!!!!!!!
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If idiots could fly planes, this place would be a friggin airport!

This is pothetic. Avalanche...A joke is suposed to be something funny. I didnt find that funny at all, Just really childish. just like the one where you have to pay $2 for everyride on TTD. come on now.

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- Dennis
WTC plan Approved. A structure that will stand 1,776 feet in the NYC skyline. It will be the tallest tower in the WORLD!!!

Ah, give the guy a break...was the joke stupid? Hell yeah it was (no offense buddy) but hey, we all have to have a little respect for him. Big D, I think you mean "pathetic" and "supposed". Also, I like how you capitalized "just" after a comma and did not capitalize it after a period, same with "come". Come on now, I thought you knew better.

You spelled "Spiderman" wrong ;)

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- Dennis
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C'mon people. It's freakin' April Fools Day. You know, ha ha.

i think the Canadian to US part blew it...and 42 inches, ouch....nice try though...

Yes, Will! It's leaning, not sinking! :-D

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