The Giant Drop Refurbishment 2022

[Rivals]

16 minutes ago, themagician said:

These holes in the wall are new. Do people think they’re just openings to allow for air flow within the queue? Or something more?

 

it doesn’t look like they’re holes when you look close, it looks like something attached onto the outside wall. The inside already has cool AC so i doubt they’d open it up

[Rivals]

Also, the towers “UFO” top was apart of the original design as seen by this photo posted by dw_goldenyears.

[gumb00t]

Is the new W in tower supposed to look that way or part of new theming or something? (Just for clarity I’m referring to the strange font design)

[New display name]

34 minutes ago, gumb00t said:

Is the new W in tower supposed to look that way or part of new theming or something? (Just for clarity I’m referring to the strange font design)

That is repair work from when they cut the letters off.   I would say it will be painted over.

[New display name]

No dropping in at DW this holiday season, with the Giant Drop opening pushed back again.😵

[Ashley Jeffery]

On 06/11/2022 at 7:42 AM, Rivals said:

Also, the towers “UFO” top was apart of the original design as seen by this photo posted by dw_goldenyears.

Ha been visiting DW annually since 95 and don't remember that topper.

[Ashley]

The UFO looks cool.

I trust it was probably removed for giant drop.

[Noll_57]

Update from yesterday, letters have now been painted orange:

[Ashley]

Not that the yellow doesn't look good, but I preferred the words in the grey colour.

Edited November 10, 2022 by Ashley

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

As far as visibility goes, i think this is the better option. 

We also don't know what they're planning with the theme - perhaps black and yellow feature prominently? some sort of construction tower theme?

[themagician]

That colour matches the one they showed in the concept artwork for the refurb and the new logo they have on the maps in the park. 

[DJKostya]

I think it looks great, the yellow really makes it pop

[Slick]

Just going to put it out there - isn't painting a lot of tin and steel black kinda bad from a heat perspective?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

17 minutes ago, Slick said:

isn't painting a lot of tin and steel black kinda bad from a heat perspective?

Technically yes, but practically, no.

Heat transfers through radiation and convection. Black or dark coloured objects are going to absorb more heat and therefore radiate more heat than polished or lighter colours, but most heat transfer is through convection so the practical differences aren't too far apart. 

You could definitely measure the differences in a lab, but if you walk into an unventilated steel box painted white or black on a 40 degree day, the assessment is 'its f**king hot' regardless of what colour it is.

I tell you, it sure is a good thing they have air conditioners.

[Gazza]

White coloured buildings definitely require less cooling.

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but most heat transfer is through convection so the practical differences aren't too far apart

Yes, but if the roof is less hot in the first place, there is less heat to convect into the habitable space.

Edited November 10, 2022 by Gazza

[New display name]

43 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Technically yes, but practically, no.

Practically yes it can cause heat issue.

You also have to take in heat reflection.  SRI which is the ability to reflect heat is massive.  

100 = 100% reflection.  0 = no reflection.

White shed SRI 88

Black shed SRI -1                 (it's taking all the heat in and more)

 

You are right.  Put aircon in and DW can paint it whatever they want.

If DW don't put aircon in, you are going to have to carry a second pair of jocks with you or in my case, a third.

[Slick]

1 hour ago, New display name said:

Practically yes it can cause heat issue.

You also have to take in heat reflection.  SRI which is the ability to reflect heat is massive.  

100 = 100% reflection.  0 = no reflection.

White shed SRI 88

Black shed SRI -1                 (it's taking all the heat in and more)

 

You are right.  Put aircon in and DW can paint it whatever they want.

If DW don't put aircon in, you are going to have to carry a second pair of jocks with you or in my case, a third.

Thanks for the replies folks. I guess it was more the idea that I assumed the reason why the plant room at the top was white was to reduce heat and subsequent wear and tear on Giant Drop equipment. 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Interesting point. 

I'd make the uneducated assumption that the winch drives would have operating ranges that would allow for the heat generated from operations that would far exceed ambient. 

In that regard though... being that far up delivers some pretty awesome airflow!

[andrewt92]

On 11/11/2022 at 8:27 AM, Slick said:

Just going to put it out there - isn't painting a lot of tin and steel black kinda bad from a heat perspective?

It would be if you were living in there... 

[Slick]

5 minutes ago, andrewt92 said:

It would be if you were living in there... 

FYI a few degrees difference in standard operating temperatures can affect performance and wear and tear of heavy machinery over time, which is what I was curious about. It’s a tin drum in the sky that has direct sun hitting it most hours of the day. Anyway it looks cool right? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[GoGoBoy]

35 minutes ago, Slick said:

FYI a few degrees difference in standard operating temperatures can affect performance and wear and tear of heavy machinery over time, which is what I was curious about. It’s a tin drum in the sky that has direct sun hitting it most hours of the day. Anyway it looks cool right? 🤷🏼‍♂️

I wonder how much time it's got left anyway? These Intamin drop towers are slowly being retired around the world. Anyone getting TOTII limited time refurb vibes?

[Noll_57]

Night works are being performed on the tower tonight. 

[themagician]

[LaurenHope]

Drove by today and saw they have painted a large section on the bottom grey* & have painted bands all the way up the tower.

 

* might not be grey I had sunnies and tinted windows.

[Dean Barnett]

Reckon they could have put the ladder in a better place ?