Update: August 31

Thanks to Doug for pictures from today:

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=538

You can see the rest of his update at www.pointpixels.com.

As always, great update, and thanks a lot guys!

I can't wait to see it for myself on Labor Day.

More of the electrical pipes keep showing up as the week goes on. There were 3 bundles on Tuesday when I was there and now there appear to be at least 5.

Doug's the MAN!! Thanks for the update guys. :)

I wonder what the visquine is over the tracks??

Thanks Walt and Doug for those pics!

That turn after the launch looks like fun :)

7 Days!:)!:)!:)!:)

I didn't realize how much room there was between the construction site and the pond.

http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=8099

I think it would be pretty cool to have a huge dive loop over the pond. It would be fun to watch from off the ride, too.

halltd said:
Doug's the MAN!! Thanks for the update guys. :)

I wonder what the visquine is over the tracks??

They were probably pouring concrete on the other side of the track via a long chute or a pumper and did not want to get any slop on the tracks

notice the fresh cement in this photo.

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=5488
*** Edited 9/1/2006 2:48:32 AM UTC by David Sagert***

Oops - Yeah I'm a moron. Good call. :)

Not a problem hall. It took me a min. to figure it out myself when I was looking at the photos.

I kind of see what you are saying on the "waffle" piece of track with the retractable brake fins halltd, but what I dont understand is why did they put 45s on the ends. I would think they would make it all square to accomadate multiple sets of fins.

For what it's worth, and it's a bit hard to tell, the track comes in and slopes down, becomes flat for a very short distance, and then begins to slope up again:
http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=8147

Hey Doug,
I missed you today, just sent my pics to walt that I took today Aug. 31 and they look the same you beat me to it. Almost the same angles. lol Was really windy today at the park.
Phillip

I ran up to the park after I got out of school, and was only there from about 4 to 6. And yes, incredibly windy today, I'm guessing that's why so little work was done.

It's amazing all the work that has been done lately. I mean it seems like there is an update everyday. Good thing we are like 6 days away from the annoucement. I wasn't at the park today, but in my area, it felt like Fall already.

Yeah, I missed out on TTD today because of that wind :( . I've got some pics of them actually putting that track on, but they're not that exciting.

Can anyone find a piece like this on any other coaster somewhere? Also any ideas on what the protruding mounts under the track are for?

http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=proj07august3106007fv2.jpg

I rode on TTD today LOL I sent walt my pics of them puttin the track on Did you ride Wicked twister?? Felt like I was goin to be knocked over. TTD was running until about 3ish I believe.

In that picture that Steve just posted, is there a bolt coming out of the ground next to the traffic cone?

Greg

I think by the time we got over to Dragster it was around 4:30. The wind really got to me on Magnum. I was almost unsure we would get over the scond hill, because the wind really slowed the train down.

Greg - There's a footing right there. Behind the dirt pile. Hence what the electrical conduit is sticking up from.

its a square footer thats baried under durt. Saw that when I was their today