Texas Giant opening date confirmed
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Xpress said:Those overbanks look just absolutely amazing. Not only do you get overbanked, BUT you get headchopper too!!
If you're talking about the third overbank, I'm sure those rails are just for support so they could work on the track as opposed to "headchoppers".
And SFOT posted an "insider video" on the Texas Giant that provides some great footage and shots.
Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/sixflagsovertex ... 1550270894
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RCF said:Xpress said:Those overbanks look just absolutely amazing. Not only do you get overbanked, BUT you get headchopper too!!
If you're talking about the third overbank, I'm sure those rails are just for support so they could work on the track as opposed to "headchoppers".
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Welcome to the last update before the first PULL THROUGH!!
I've heard word that the last piece of the Giant was put in yesterday! Pics courtesy of Zingoman at TPR
They finally closed the gap and finished the second overbank
Man these trains are gonna just fly off the midcourse
A purty view from the south side near Titan
Train is completely on the transfer track along with the hood and fins
Workers on the transfer track
The crane putting up the last piece of track
Check out the view. This is from yesterday:
And here's the same one in March:
Another picture of now:
And before:
And although the lighting is bad, here's an orgy of track to end the last update!
I've heard word that the last piece of the Giant was put in yesterday! Pics courtesy of Zingoman at TPR
They finally closed the gap and finished the second overbank
Man these trains are gonna just fly off the midcourse
A purty view from the south side near Titan
Train is completely on the transfer track along with the hood and fins
Workers on the transfer track
The crane putting up the last piece of track
Check out the view. This is from yesterday:
And here's the same one in March:
Another picture of now:
And before:
And although the lighting is bad, here's an orgy of track to end the last update!
According to SFOT's official Facebook page, the final piece of track was installed this morning (and secured with a golden bolt might I add). Also, they added nice looking pictures, and, along with pictures, provided infomration on each of the over banks.
"Prepare to go BALLISTIC as this turn will thrill riders to an unbelievable 112° turn! Photo courtesy of Amusement Today."
"At 10:15am on December 8, 2010, the final piece of track is put in to place and secured with a GOLDEN bolt"
"The first high-bank turn (bottom of photo) is an intense 103° while the second turn is even more insane at 105°!"
And a nice final photo for this update:
"Prepare to go BALLISTIC as this turn will thrill riders to an unbelievable 112° turn! Photo courtesy of Amusement Today."
"At 10:15am on December 8, 2010, the final piece of track is put in to place and secured with a GOLDEN bolt"
"The first high-bank turn (bottom of photo) is an intense 103° while the second turn is even more insane at 105°!"
And a nice final photo for this update:
Well apparently they've been working on installing drive wheels and brakes and they should have trains cycling by early January. But according to Zingoman of TPR, he saw bunches of brand new chain under La Vibora (the resident bobsled) nd apparently it's gone now. But pictures!!
Chrsitmas tree on lift hill. No lights though
Big crowd of RCM workers getting ready to leave work
And here is said chain from earlier!
And some more pictures from Zingoman and Robeclay of TPR
Well how's this? :wink:
All the brush and trees have been cleared out in the infield
Apparently workers are still hard at work and there were two cranes working all day
I-Beams on transfer track have been replaced from wood to steel
And even though there's a light in the way, you can see the chain starting to make its way up the lift
Although contrary to my earlier part of the post, they did in fact light up the Christmas Tree on top of TG's lift
Now some pictures from "Frosty's Snow Hill" next to the ampitheatre and some shots from within the structure (some aren't the best of quality)
The back of the "that of which we don't speak of"
Nice drop shot from the Antique Cars
Turn going under the lift
And a shot from the top of the lift
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Chrsitmas tree on lift hill. No lights though
Big crowd of RCM workers getting ready to leave work
And here is said chain from earlier!
And some more pictures from Zingoman and Robeclay of TPR
Antinos said:
Well how's this? :wink:
All the brush and trees have been cleared out in the infield
Apparently workers are still hard at work and there were two cranes working all day
I-Beams on transfer track have been replaced from wood to steel
And even though there's a light in the way, you can see the chain starting to make its way up the lift
Although contrary to my earlier part of the post, they did in fact light up the Christmas Tree on top of TG's lift
Now some pictures from "Frosty's Snow Hill" next to the ampitheatre and some shots from within the structure (some aren't the best of quality)
The back of the "that of which we don't speak of"
Nice drop shot from the Antique Cars
Turn going under the lift
And a shot from the top of the lift
