DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[rappa]

The ride is being sponsored by channel seven and will be known as Space Coaster 7 The Ride

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Some things placed inside the compound might not be for the Coaster.  One thing for sure is Mack don't make corrugated steel tanks.  It is not uncommon for the purpose of fighting fires that a company is required to store a certain amount of water on site.

[Reanimated35]

4 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

Some things placed inside the compound might not be for the Coaster.  One thing for sure is Mack don't make corrugated steel tanks.  It is not uncommon for the purpose of fighting fires that a company is required to store a certain amount of water on site.

I see what you're saying, but with the water nearby on the VRTP lot, I'd be surprised if it was for this case. The design of these pipes doesn't really seem to lend itself to a water tank though. 

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What if they are tanks for FarmStay?

[gumb00t]

Obviously it's ladder access for something, could be for the coaster... Might be just part of the theming instead of an exposed ladder. 

[thunder001]

So based on the information from the photos (number 4 & 7) it looks like it is from these guys here...

http://www.aksteel.com/pdf/markets_products/carbon/AK AlmT2 Acceptance 201309.pdf

Drainage culverts, however I still cant figure out the access panels in the photos being connected at the angles they are...more research required I think.

Edited April 4, 2017 by thunder001

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That work also somewhat.  I have noticed digging happening within the swamp.

 

"New scare maze?"

Edited April 4, 2017 by Skeeta

[strop]

^ IT Maze confirmed!

[Reanimated35]

43 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

That work also somewhat.  I have noticed digging happening within the swamp.

 

"New scare maze?"

Swamp. 

This can only be one thing. Are you thinking what I'm thinking @Zanstabar??

 

SOME...BODY!!!!

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That will do Donkey.  I mean @Reanimated35

[themagician]

Four new shipping containers have arrived on site this morning (Photo: TPSN)

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I like this one he added @themagician  

 

It's all the craze now.  They call it finger framing.

 

[Fultre]

1 hour ago, themagician said:

Four new shipping containers have arrived on site this morning (Photo: TPSN)

Cheers. More track and supports?

[Gazza]

14 minutes ago, Fultre said:

Cheers. More track and supports?

It is likey given that the whole ride would need more than the track already delivered.

[ads086]

17 hours ago, gumb00t said:

Obviously it's ladder access for something, could be for the coaster... Might be just part of the theming instead of an exposed ladder. 

Are we thinking an enclosed escape ladder? What are the legalities around such an idea?

[Cactus_Matt]

1 minute ago, ads086 said:

Are we thinking an enclosed escape ladder? What are the legalities around such an idea?

There's no way it'd be used for emergency access/escape for guests, it'd be strictly for maintenance if that is indeed what it is for.

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36 minutes ago, Fultre said:

Cheers. More track and supports?

I believe a total of 137 pieces of track will be delivered for the track plus whatever is required to get to the maintenance bay.

I can’t work out the number of supports.

[themagician]

I worked out 145 supports, based off the amount of larger holes in footings, but that's a rough number.

[MickeyD]

It's great to see our first Hypercoaster is getting a lot of support😆

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16 minutes ago, themagician said:

I worked out 145 supports, based off the amount of larger holes in footings, but that's a rough number.

I found this in the MackMag last night so I just divided 1370m by 10m.

 

 

Edited April 5, 2017 by Skeeta

[Brad2912]

So the track pieces are transported by flatbed open trucks to the painter down the road... 

(that's the a cue for one of the kids on holidays to Google search for paint factories near Mack's manufacturing base, and bring up nearmap images for the past few months). 

I'm sure Richard will shout you a parkz cap if you can find a high-res photo of a magenta track on the back of a truck in Waldkirch 

[Fultre]

2 hours ago, Gazza said:

It is likey given that the whole ride would need more than the track already delivered.

Can't argue with that logic... 

1 hour ago, Skeeta said:

I believe a total of 137 pieces of track will be delivered for the track plus whatever is required to get to the maintenance bay.

I can’t work out the number of supports.

Interesting... We have 4 visible pieces so far, 2 pieces per container so around 10 altogether.

1 hour ago, MickeyD said:

It's great to see our first Hypercoaster is getting a lot of support😆

Very little support so far, think I only saw 4 pieces.

Trains arrive after top off?

[themagician]

On 31/03/2017 at 6:09 PM, themagician said:

@Fultre Definitely more than 4 pieces of support

[jack.c]

Just curious - how long has construction been going on for? I swear it's almost been a year since the first footings appeared. 

[cheski]

3 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

So the track pieces are transported by flatbed open trucks to the painter down the road... 

(that's the a cue for one of the kids on holidays to Google search for paint factories near Mack's manufacturing base, and bring up nearmap images for the past few months). 

I'm sure Richard will shout you a parkz cap if you can find a high-res photo of a magenta track on the back of a truck in Waldkirch 

Just did a quick google search and it may actually look like the tracks are painted in-house. 

"..Germany Mack Rides employs a full portfolio of equipment ranging from bending machines, robots and sandblasting machines to paint halls, with a further four hectares of space available for further development."

http://www.manufacturing-today-europe.com/2016/12/16/mack-rides-gmbh-co-kg/

Also to double check had a quick look on google maps and in google search to see if there are any painting plants in/near Waldkirch and got no hits.