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El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« on: May 29, 2006, 04:09:08 PM »
El Toro completed its first test run a while ago and it is said it flew through the course!! Pictures are up on GADV.com and hopefully video will be up soon as well!
« Last Edit: May 31, 2006, 09:12:18 PM by WadeJ »

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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2006, 04:43:22 PM »
^YEP! My friend called me from the park when it happened. He said it flew through the cicuit and says it hasn't tested since.

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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2006, 04:47:18 PM »

Thanks to Jerry from GAInsider!

Great Day!

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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2006, 04:53:24 PM »
And here are my two pics:




The thing is just amazing! I cannot wait for the video! (I wish I had more hands!)
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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2006, 05:07:48 PM »
Awesome
I will be in the park on Tuesday and Wed. so I will get some pics
and maybe break out my video camera.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2006, 08:28:02 PM by Frissbeking »
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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2006, 05:22:33 PM »

 That is so amazing. I am so ready to run that first day to the line and wait!

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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2006, 06:05:12 PM »
GAInsider just posted their video!

http://www.gainsider.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1285&st=0

It's Just Amazing getting to see it again and again! It was tough to get an overall view as we were running over to the twister section!
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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2006, 06:18:54 PM »
All we need now is a opening date to cap off this great day, but I'm sure that won't come for a little while longer.
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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2006, 07:44:59 PM »
Wow what a great way to top off the weekend . We haven't been to the park in a few weeks we have been very busy here but can't wait till 6/3 to visit and either hopefully see it test or actually get a ride in but that may be very wishful thinking . :)
« Last Edit: May 29, 2006, 08:25:51 PM by Frissbeking »

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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2006, 02:20:03 AM »
Not only will we remember the Vetrans from wars, we will remember when Toro finally started testing!

Great picture to all, Now excuse me while I clean up my puddle of drool
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Re: El Toro is Testing!
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2006, 08:24:58 PM »
Just heard from Chuck who is in line for Kingda Ka after park closing - El Toro is testing again!!! :)

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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2006, 08:30:03 PM »
Cool
I hope this is where they keep it going more then once
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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2006, 08:54:54 PM »
From KingdakaRoxmysox - here is a photo from around 7PM tonight :)  (thanks!)

Up the lift


Around to the first drop


Check out the restraint position and the blinders that don't really blind you :)
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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2006, 09:01:33 PM »
Awesome,   blinders a little above the elbow
here is a few from today on the new walkway to the bridge 5-31-06
www.darktipper.com/Flash/ETbridge/bridge.html

http://kingdaka.org/
we just need some steady testing and some good video
« Last Edit: June 02, 2006, 02:17:43 PM by pcman »
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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2006, 09:11:22 PM »
/\  Photos are fixed ;)

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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2006, 09:13:19 PM »
Wow! Looks great! It's awesome to see it running again!
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Re: El Toro Updates Here!
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2006, 09:25:18 PM »
I was there this evening and saw El Toro do it's thing at about 6:30 PM. 
Very very slow up the lift and the stopped at the top for a while while workers checked things out.
It sounds like they are starting to run it a little more frequently!!

Edit:  Opps...My wife just told me it was closer to 7:00 PM when we were there.  So it probably only ran twice on the 31st,  no 6:30 run.   Sorry, My brain was still a little shaken from Kingda Ka.   And when you are in the park who really cares what time it is.  ;)
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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2006, 09:35:18 PM »
Yes, I agree.  You saw it around 6:30 and then these pictures were taken a little after 7 and then Chuck was in line for Ka (go figure) after park closing around 8:10 and saw it again so this would seem to be good news!

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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2006, 09:45:24 PM »
thanks wade my computer wasnt letting me place the photos in my post.......
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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2006, 09:46:32 PM »
So that's 3 test runs today ?
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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2006, 10:38:44 PM »
Good stuff! I posted a link over here from GAI so people have to come here to see the photos, mwhah ;)

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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #21 on: May 31, 2006, 10:50:27 PM »
If I knew it was going to test today I would of stayed in the park longer !  >:(
Any word if Chiller Robin Re-opened anytime today ?

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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2006, 01:22:41 PM »
I saw it test last night twice. The thing makes the same noise as the Collossos does when it goes over its hill(if you don't know what I am talking about go to ThemeParkReview and download that video of it). The thing flies through its course and I saw it go through the twister section from Ka's exit ramp, AWESOME!

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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2006, 03:16:41 PM »
 :o

Toro is already flying! Considering that it is going to get faster and faster as time goes on, I'm getting ready for some major ejector air  8)


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Re: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2006, 08:43:09 PM »
Here is a High Res Video 27mb  of ET testing from gainsider.com
http://www.gainsider.com/video/eltoro-1sttest.zip

WIth my updated 8mp down comast connection it took me only 8 seconds to download the 27mb file  awesome only $10 more a month they are trying to compete with FIOS.

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« Last Edit: June 03, 2006, 09:10:20 AM by pcman »
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