Vertical Construction Has Begun!

Frog Hopper King said:
I've had a question for a little bit. A portion of the ride seems to be built on sand. How could that part of the ride be stable?

Actually the part of the ride built on sand is much more stable than soil or anything else. The footers that are underground are much smaller when they are built on sand than anything else.

What is the weather supposed to be like Sunday / Monday? That storm going across the country supposed to dump some snow in the Sandusky area?

Nope, not at all. There were some flurries around Northern Ohio from it, but other than that not at all.

Its amazing how some of the things you read or hear people (mainly the GP) say about the keyhole element and loose articles flying everywhere. I for one am tired of hearing/reading such non-sense so hopefully CP or maybe when u guys take the off-season tour can get some clarity on rather there will be lockers (my preference) or bins. Yes I know it has been debated here but this is one issue that should be permanently laid to rest geez lol...

It will have shelves like Wild Eagle. I can't find a picture from inside the Wild Eagle station that shows them, but it really isn't a bad system.

I'm all in favor of any system that will help expedite the load/unload process.

Your mom is to fat to ride TTD. said:
It will have shelves like Wild Eagle. I can't find a picture from inside the Wild Eagle station that shows them, but it really isn't a bad system.

Are they like The Beast?

Not really. Each row has a set of shelves, one for both sides of the train. Picture you are next in line and the air gate for your row opens. To the left and right side of the air gate is a shelf for loose articles.

fdc824 said:
I'm all in favor of any system that will help expedite the load/unload process.

You mean, like everbody not bringing all that crap with them into an amusement park. Or, just using lockers.

Why is the crane let down? and why has track and support construction stopped today?

Wind maybe? Pretty gusty here in Detroit area.

It's very windy in the area today about 40+ gusts. That would be why..

Wayne B said:
Wind maybe? Pretty gusty here in Detroit area.

Definitely the wind, I am getting 50 mph+ gusts of wind.

They did manage to get in one piece of track before the wind picked up. And they got a ton more staged.

I have a really cool idea for a loose article bin. Once you got into your seat, a bin would come down from the ceiling so it would be in front of you. Then you would never have to leave your seat, and it would be secure as nobody could get to it. There could be 3 or however many trains there's going to be and they would just drop down.

That could be a great idea but you gotta think about things like what if it gets stuck. Then you have to get a ladder to get to it and that would probably stop the ride.

^^That's a terrible idea for loose articles. It wouls be neat, but why add an unnecessay mechanical element? X-Flight's bin system works decently well, and I don't imagine GK's being much different. A bin next to the air gates. It's simple, easy for all types to understand, and (given the loading scenario) relatively safe. I picture something similar to WT's shelves, plus one, occupying the space between gates. There is no reason to complicate something as simple as article storage.

Plus, it would be harder to get to certain items in pockets and back pockets.

That's just something else that would eventually break.

Someone is gonna have to update the skyline picture at the bottom of the page and include Gatekeeper!