DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[New display name]

A full assemble might not happen thou.   Rivals has the same maintenance access door as Star Trek and those cars were loaded in separately.  If anything, I think MW will line one train up to shoot the TVC but not actually join the trains together.  The train would be hard to move around as a fully assembled train. 

Edited July 26, 2017 by Skeeta

[Ryande16]

Surley an update post

[HussRainbow87]

http://ourworlds.co/2017/news/construction/trains-arrive-rivals-hypercoaster/

Photos of the train in the container....

[New display name]

1 hour ago, Ryande16 said:

Surley an update post

This is all you deserve.

[Jakev8]

The Lift hill is starting to take shape.

[LORD_Noodle]

Wow that's steep does anyone know the angle of the incline?

[Santa07]

Just now, LORD_Noodle said:

Wow that's steep does anyone know the angle of the incline?

The lift hill? I'd guess around 30-35˚, not too steep.

[LORD_Noodle]

Just now, Santa07 said:

The lift hill? I'd guess around 30-35˚, not too steep.

Must be just the way the photo looks from that perspective 👍 Thanks @Santa07

[HussRainbow87]

Can't wait to see it in person in two weeks! Surely should be complete by then.

[themagician]

Time for todays update, and a few things that have gone un-noticed and some inside goss.

Firstly, a shout to the guys from LOGAN STEEL who are constructing the coaster. Awesome work guys.

So, as shown by @Jakev8 the first pieces of track for the lift hill have been installed today. I've been told the lift hill will be completed next week, with a 350 tonne crane arriving at the start of the week. And the chain should be installed end of next week, beginning of the following week. And then the track will be done, and the electricians will take over.

The stairs and other pieces of track and supports are ready for installation

 

The first piece of theming can be seen, along with some of the other walls which will form part of it (As we saw in the video). Could this part link to Aquaman with the shark and ocean water seen?

I've been told that the drop will actually be steeper than 90 degrees as you go over the top, and will twist as it drops down.

Few other things around the site

What is this?

And a support missing for the air time hill

And a few nice shots of the track

[grrofunger]

10 minutes ago, themagician said:

 

 

10 minutes ago, themagician said:

 

What is this?

 

New Wooden Rollercoaster confirmed !!

Edited July 28, 2017 by grrofunger

[ThemeTendo]

1 hour ago, themagician said:

What is this?

And a support missing for the air time hill

 

 

Red thing looks to be for transporting of the train segments to and from the shipping containers -> maintenance bay. Or as a demonstration stand for whatever the 'public train assembly' entails.

Not a missing support. It's designed like that. If pieces were to be connected to that one there would be a place for bolts, instead, it's just flat - much like the ends of the Non-Inverted Loop supports. (those at the top)

 

Thanks for the updates!

[bladex]

2 hours ago, themagician said:

What is this?

JENGA!

[Levithian]

that red thing looks pretty cool. The arms on either side of what looks like track rail fold down. Not only that, they have either hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders in them with big dampener springs too, so it looks like it has some form of cushioning. Even more interesting is the bridges between the rails have cylinders on top of them too. They appear to be attached to the bar above the rails, the one with white angular pieces sticking up. Looks like the cylinders push/pull this bar in and out. Makes me think the whole thing can move in multiple directions. Maybe like the cars are pushed from the transfer on to the track, so instead of needing track rails to mount the train/cars on, they might provide more movement to move the cars about when not setup on the actual transfer track.

[rappa]

I feel with all the electronics and actuators, coupled with the fact it's not painted to match anything it's definitely a jig of some sort. 

[MaxxTheMonster]

"Movie World’s DC Rivals pegged as $30 million catalyst for Gold Coast theme park turnaround

Kathleen Skene, Chief reporter, Gold Coast Bulletin

July 28, 2017 12:00am"

 

"Construction of the coaster has topped at its maximum height of 61.6m ahead of its launch in October."

 

*sigh*

[Rollercoaster_Lover]

2 hours ago, MaxxTheMonster said:

"Movie World’s DC Rivals pegged as $30 million catalyst for Gold Coast theme park turnaround

Kathleen Skene, Chief reporter, Gold Coast Bulletin

July 28, 2017 12:00am"

 

"Construction of the coaster has topped at its maximum height of 61.6m ahead of its launch in October."

 

*sigh*

Is it at max height?

[rappa]

No but some highly qualified at the GCB has clearly once again been skimming parkz articles and then ripping off as their own story. 

As usual many innacuracies

 

cough #journalism

[pushbutton]

Lift hill getting a bit higher.

It's now even higher than it's maximum Gold Coast Bulletin height, but still has considerable additional height to reach over the next week or two!

 

Edited July 29, 2017 by pushbutton

[jack.c]

Here is some behind the scenes footage of the Mack factory, which features our very own DC rivals being born! 

https://youtu.be/-hUZfJhMmAM

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

nice find!

[Reanimated35]

2 hours ago, jack.c said:

Here is some behind the scenes footage of the Mack factory, which features our very own DC rivals being born! 

https://youtu.be/-hUZfJhMmAM

I was going to screenshot the relevant <10 seconds or so of that video, but if I have to sit through the whole slideshow then everyone else can too. 

[ThemeTendo]

22 hours ago, ThemeTendo said:

train segments

what was I thinking... I meant cars.

Anyway. It's that time of the week. Rivals Update for the week ending 29th/30th July 2017.

Comparison Shot 1

I'm still hoping there'll be some visible difference when the first drop is complete... or when the Joker LED head is lit up... (Although, I may have to alter the angle for it to even be visible)

Comparison Shot 2

No need for this one anymore.

Lift Hill

This was the last piece placed for the day.

That second lift hill support perfectly frames the Superman top hat

Random

Panorama

Sorry that it's not the best quality, but I've had to crop it to cut out a grey area.

[ABYSS]

Actually can't wait till the next time I come to GC. Looks like I'll be planning a trip soon. ;p

[Whombex]

10 minutes ago, ThemeTendo said:

Comparison Shot 2

No need for this one anymore.

Landscaping still to go...?