The Hedgehog
Mega Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
I really like that color!
I really like that color!
Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT-X
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insanecoastervids
Hyper Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
I wonder when we will see this thing go vertical.
I wonder when we will see this thing go vertical.
TheCoasterCruiser
Giga Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
One would think that, while the track may look the same, their shaping skills has improved.
One would think that, while the track may look the same, their shaping skills has improved.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
That colour is beautiful.
That colour is beautiful.
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
Hopefully they finally bought a computer and tossed out the wire hangers.
:--D
TheCoasterCruiser said:
Hopefully they finally bought a computer and tossed out the wire hangers.
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_koppen
Hyper Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
I really like the colors on this ride, If it were my ride I would have preferred a little lighter green, but still it's nice to see some parks getting unusual color combinations.ECG said:Track is starting to be put into place. Here's the bottom of the 100 foot drop.
From the park's Facebook page.
therick311
Mega Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
What was wrong with the old track style? Or the shaping of it, for that matter?
What was wrong with the old track style? Or the shaping of it, for that matter?
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
Arrow Dynamics, which is the company that S&S merged/bought and got this track system from is notorious for using wire coat hangers to plan and design their roller coasters, despite the fact that computers existed and were available.
Even this:
is better
than this:
therick311 said:
Arrow Dynamics, which is the company that S&S merged/bought and got this track system from is notorious for using wire coat hangers to plan and design their roller coasters, despite the fact that computers existed and were available.
Even this:
is better
than this:
rollermonkey said:
therick311
Mega Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
I thought Chance bought Morgan. Morgan's old coasters still ride pretty well using this track system.
I thought Chance bought Morgan. Morgan's old coasters still ride pretty well using this track system.
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
My bad. I'd never noticed that Morgan used the 'Vekoma/Arrow style' track before SD2K, despite having actually ridden them all. Odd that SD2K uses a different track type then...
My bad. I'd never noticed that Morgan used the 'Vekoma/Arrow style' track before SD2K, despite having actually ridden them all. Odd that SD2K uses a different track type then...
therick311
Mega Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
If my memory serves me correctly, they needed the track for SD2K to be stronger due to the height. I believe the rails are larger than normal gage. I believe this is why it used different trains as well.
If my memory serves me correctly, they needed the track for SD2K to be stronger due to the height. I believe the rails are larger than normal gage. I believe this is why it used different trains as well.
insanecoastervids
Hyper Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
Looks very nice already, wonder if it will be ready for the park opening.
Looks very nice already, wonder if it will be ready for the park opening.
BBH
Giga Poster
Re: Kentucky Kingdom | Lightning Run | Chance Rides Hyper GT
The track style had nothing to do with it, the only reason that Arrow rides were shaped the way they were was because Toomer used to use wire coat hangers for preliminary shaping and would actually incorporate those designs into the final ride. That's why the shaping on rides like Demon, Desperado, and Magnum are so wonky. Morgan used computer design for years with this track style without an issue regarding shaping, and Arrow used a similar version for Tennessee Tornado.
The track style had nothing to do with it, the only reason that Arrow rides were shaped the way they were was because Toomer used to use wire coat hangers for preliminary shaping and would actually incorporate those designs into the final ride. That's why the shaping on rides like Demon, Desperado, and Magnum are so wonky. Morgan used computer design for years with this track style without an issue regarding shaping, and Arrow used a similar version for Tennessee Tornado.