DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[themagician]

I think your right @thunder001 because if you zoom in on the image and look just to the left of those supports there are some supports further back. The drop could be where those supports are, but I've always thought it would run closest to the fence, due to the placement of the footings 

[Inverted]

I'm no expert but with them working on the braking area I'd say these supports are for the return to station not the bottom of first drop.   Maybe they will complete the circuit from where the current track is to the brake run before starting on the higher sections which will need larger cranes.   

[themagician]

They might not being starting fully on the first drop, as there are quite a few footings scattered all over the place, as seen in the photos.

[themagician]

The larger crane has now moved to the far back left corner (near the lake) lifting supports in place 

[Jakev8]

Just stopped by after work to grab some pic's of the new track peace that has been installed

[themagician]

Wow they were installed quickly today, and that twist looks so good.

[bladex]

omg i'm going to need a neck brace after riding this thing. it's got more twists than a twizzler

Edited May 5, 2017 by bladex

[Ryande16]

Looks like who ever designed the ride liked maverick at cedar point. But on a side note this thing looks insane already. 

Edited May 5, 2017 by Ryande16

[Flora]

Roller coaster is dangerous to me.

[xRazzBerryx]

I'm sure that's exactly what Mack was thinking when they were building this ride. Lets make it uncomfortable, rough & dangerous...  Yeahhh no.

[New display name]

Best photo I have ever seen TPSN  take.

 

 

Gives a good view of the change in direction.

 

[themagician]

Couple more pictures of the pieces installed today, as well as some of the other components, and you can begin to how this will flow through from the S Bend.

It will turn sharply from here, getting close to the ground

Continue underneath the taller footings

And then I believe heading towards this point 

Couple more angles of the new section today:

Some of the pieces waiting to be installed:

And you'll see that this is piece 81, to give an idea of how much will happen before and after this point

This taller support was installed today also

First break run pieces have been installed also:

Overview from near GL

Part of the fencing has been damaged also:

And finally, I just love how tight the turns are on these pieces of tracks. Can't wait to see them installed

Edited May 5, 2017 by themagician

[xRazzBerryx]

18 minutes ago, themagician said:

Continue underneath the taller footings

And then I believe heading towards this point 

Amazing pictures! Thanks so much

Now the speculation begins on the next element. I'm hoping for either an airtime hill, or as it looks from the pieces in the car park, maybe this will be the location of the Zero G Roll (assuming those pieces are for a Zero G Roll). 

[themagician]

@xRazzBerryx Unfortunately I didn't have my big lens on me, so I couldn't zoom in well on those curved pieces of track to see what the numbers are. Next time I check out progress and I have my camera on me, I'll check (Unless some one else beets me too it).

[Santa07]

That S-bend looks so <Robb Alvey Voice>twistyyyyyyy</Robb Alvey Voice>

Every element they add gets better and better...

[Ryande16]

Hmmm so after looking back at similar elements to Flash at Lewa Adventure i think MWs coaster is going to be more intense. If you look closely at the twisty section of Flash you can see that none of the track pieces that make up this element have a reinforced spine as opposed to the twisty section of MWs coaster.

1 hour ago, themagician said:

 

You can also say the same with the cork screw element

 

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2017 by Ryande16

[LORD_Noodle]

Insert song "I'm so excited" by the pointer sisters 👌🙌🏻👍Can't wait 😎

Edited May 5, 2017 by LORD_Noodle

[Redboost]

Damn, I wish I was still on holiday so I could see all this up close. So tempted to put in annual leave for October.... 

PS. Awesome pics @themagician

[TomiJ]

@Redboost do it!! Come to the Gold Coast in October, you can do fright nights as well. 

[Flea]

6 hours ago, Ryande16 said:

As great as these coasters are, that element isn't what you'd call graceful! Very very interesting shaping 

[Redboost]

8 hours ago, TomiJ said:

@Redboost do it!! Come to the Gold Coast in October, you can do fright nights as well. 

Now that's an idea!! 👍

[Levithian]

8 hours ago, Flea said:

As great as these coasters are, that element isn't what you'd call graceful! Very very interesting shaping 

It's all about perspective. Move 5m to the left and the shape is different.

[jack.c]

Damn! Just landed at LAX and what a pleasant surprise to read about and view the new section being installed. My jetlag is cured, I'm pumped! 👌👌👌

Edited May 6, 2017 by jack.c

[Ryande16]

2 hours ago, jack.c said:

Damn! Just landed at LAX and what a pleasant surprise to read about and view the new section being installed. My jetlag is cured, I'm pumped! 👌👌👌

Surley you're hitting up Magic Mountain?

Edited May 6, 2017 by Ryande16

[Fultre]

Coming together real nice, thanks for the pics people. Is it just me or is this shaping up to look like a rather extreme ride...?