Update: July 26

Sometimes I wish there was a 'Not smart enough to have kids' so that we didn't have dumbasses reproducing more dumbasses.

Babies having Babies :(

aka- My high school.....

Ouch. That was a zinger. :)

My bad, I wasn't looking at the right picture.

DBCP someone posted some pics of another ride that had some shiny track parts in the station. It was a section of track that was a couple of feet long at most that almost looked chrome. I can't remember what ride it was though. Does that describe what you saw?

sorry about the link...

search for storm runner construction pics

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Could you put that link somewhere where you dont have to sign in to view it? (putfile or something)

Look, there's one of those "WTF pieces" attached to a triangle...
http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=6246

I really am thinking an LSM. Those things look perfect for an LSM mount. Plus, is an LSM more reliable than than LIMs or Hydraulics? I'm sure CP would go for a more reliable system after they had some problems with the other two.

i've been hearing a lot about the launch being too steep so many are thinking it will be the brake run which it might be but my question is why are people saying that a launch has to be relatively flat? Doesn't Hulk at IOA have a launch on a steep incline?

Yes it does, i think the major debate is it's too steep for a hydraulic launch... not the magnetic launch Hulk has...and if it is a magnetic launch (LIM/LSM) then it would most probably be at a steeper angle than that hill is at... thus the brake run theory...problem?:

What does it do after the brake run? It seems to go through a tight banking curve... Leaving myself clueless

A hydraulic launch would have to be on flat section of track (but not necessarily parallel to the ground) because of the cable. A LIM launch, could be on straight, curved, inverted, inclined, declined, just about any kind of track. So just because a section is curving to vertical, doesn't mean it couldn't be part of a launch.

Hulk at IOA uses drive tires to launch it. I could be mistaken, but I believe that is the only coaster to implement a launch like that. Well, according to rcdb.com, there's a coaster in Japan that also has a drive tire launch.

Actually, Woodstock Express does the same thing.

just an observation but this looks relatively similar as track is slowly making it's way back level going into a brake run...

millenium force

http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=6256

p2007

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=4521

i could be way off but just a thought...also do the square connections on supports connect to all types of track or just 4 rail like on millenium in that pic?

The flat connections can also connect to flat track.

Probably anything. On 3 railed track, the support connecter thing (lol) would be sticking out more.

Woodstock Express is a launch?? WOW!! I had no idea. :)

Woodstock Express uses a tire-drive system on its lift, the same as Hulk. WE moves at pretty much a constant rate whereas Hulk is an almost constant acceleration up the hill.

This has probably been brought up countless times, given the wealth of info around here, but it's worth a shot.

After wandering around the construction zone yesterday and looking at the signs, it hit me: What if this thing has switchbacks?

"Back up, bronco..."

"We're goin' in a whole new direction!"

The weird track that looks like a water coaster may very well be, but a prototype Intamin water coaster (with themeing?) isn't out of the question yet.

"Hold on to your spurs" might refer to the spurs of track needed to make a switchback.

"A change is a comin'" is probably self-explanatory. In any case, I think I'll hold on to my switchback assumption until August.