@AlexB we had to beat the coverage that was done for DD.

This mornings update

The 350 tonne crane is being constructed, with dozens of workmen on site, and another entrance for workers into the area is being used

Construction for the lift hill continues

More pieces of stuff on site

Track ready to be installed

Track and support inspections continue throughout the area

And these markings and pipes are out the front

 

12 minutes ago, themagician said:

 

 

Looks like they are starting to add capitals to all the fence columns.

 

When do people think the Joker head will be added to the lift hill?   Will it be while this larger crane is on site and if so will MW cover it up?

Edited August 1, 20178 yr by Skeeta

Well the final piece of track is scheduled to be installed on Thursday, and I'd say they will install the Joker head while they have this massive crane on site, otherwise they will have to get it back (That's if the Joker head has arrived on site). So maybe we could see it installed on Friday. And I doubt they would cover it up.

How do you know when the final piece goes up?

7 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

When do people think the Joker head will be added to the lift hill?   Will it be while this larger crane is on site and if so will MW cover it up?

I hope they don't cover it up, would be a nice bit of marketing to get it in now and leave it there for everyone to see.

9 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

How do you know when the final piece goes up?

the guys doing the construction are quite happy to chat to fence-gawkers. some of what they say can be relied upon as being true.

39 minutes ago, AlexB said:

the guys doing the construction are quite happy to chat to fence-gawkers. some of what they say can be relied upon as being true.

How many inversion did they say Rivals will have @AlexB? 

1. I did say "some" of what they say can be relied upon - for example when they told me when they planned to lift the first piece, etc
2. We also discussed at the time that these riggers and steel workers aren't coaster enthusiasts. I don't think 'inversion' was the term used, i think it was 'loop' and there are several elements that the lay-person would mis-interpret looking at plans etc.

As for dates planned \ scheduled for lifting, especially those within the next week or two, these guys would know this info because it would already be on their roster - therefore this info is likely to be more reliable than "this thing that hasn't even gone vertical yet is going to go upside 60 times."

Large crane completed and in position

 

And extended 

22 minutes ago, pushbutton said:

Large crane completed and in position

 

And extended 

That looks MAMMOTH 😆

That has only taken them about 2 hours from it being on the ground, to that. Wow, that's incredible, and can't believe how tall it is. WOW.

57 minutes ago, themagician said:

That has only taken them about 2 hours from it being on the ground, to that. Wow, that's incredible, and can't believe how tall it is. WOW.

If you haven't seen a crane go up before, I suppose it is kind of Wow. Thing to remember is these things are built to be mobile (if you need a fixed crane, you get a fixed crane), and mobile cranes are only earning money when they're working - so set up and pack up needs to be as (safely) quick as possible.

Depending on the size\model, some need accessories (like boom components or outriggers) removed before they can travel on-road, but all the power comes from the truck\crawler unit at the bottom - so it's a matter of just connecting the pieces together when it gets on site, and then raising the boom. It's awesome to watch.

What's not awesome is when these monsters are still on the highway during morning peak hour! (depending on the tonnage, etc - some of these can only do 65-80kph - and some even slower than that)

Even the fixed tower cranes come down quite quickly. I watched one on a Sunday, cables, boom and weights off in a day, 13 stories up. Cab off the next Sunday. 

some tower cranes self erect, others require smaller cranes to give them a boost.

Sorry guys that discussion was going on too long. (You know who you are)

This is a shot that we hadn't seen posted before. Obviously construction has progressed a lot since then. 

 

Edited August 1, 20178 yr by Reanimated35

13 hours ago, Reanimated35 said:

 

Thanks for posting this. I've lost countless hours of sleep for not seeing this photo.

13 hours ago, Reanimated35 said:

Sorry guys that discussion was going on too long. (You know who you are)

This is a shot that we hadn't seen posted before. Obviously construction has progressed a lot since then. 

 

Cool shot! Do you have the original link? Looks like a 360 photo or something that might be fun to checkout.

It was just on Logan Steel's (not a porn star) website. There's a few others of the soundstage construction but not coaster. 

Turns out they were also a part of the construction of the Villains area and Tiger Island

If the track is set to be complete this week as indicated above. When do we think we could see the train doing test runs before the grand opening in October?

The electrical systems need to be installed and tested first before we see the track go around, but I imagine at the end of the month/early September.

Thank you TPG with this photo I am sharing for you.

Quite a cool little construction scene. Taken just now from the fountain.

 

My update for the morning.

As you can see the next lot of track is being lifted in, before the final support is installed. Stairs have also have begun to be installed on the lift hill

 

 

And the metal piping that's been at the back of the carpark for months, has just been loaded into a truck, and moving to Top Golf