Author Topic: El Toro Updates Here! Photos added 5/31 (Read 20259 times)

WadeJ · « **Reply #25 on:** June 02, 2006, 09:45:08 PM »

HOLY BANDWIDTH

That was awesome guys! Thanks :afro:

ChuckR · « **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:04:00 PM »

I just came back from the park and El Toro constinenly tested from 7:30pm till when the park closed, which is awesome. I got pictures and video which I am uploading as we speak. The second train is on the transfer track wrapped in plastic.

Any other questions just ask?
Posted on: June 03, 2006, 10:53:54 pm

Heres the pictures, sorry about the quality it was cloudy and my camera sucks when its cloudy out. Anyways...

Oh yeah, I got on Rolling Thunder about 3 times while El Toro was flying through its Twister section, oh man.

stew560 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:09:22 PM »

Awesome Pics Chuck! So were they running the lift full speed? If so, how fast does it look? (Is there video?!)

Nitro1118 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:14:28 PM »

Chuck, it's your world....I'm just living in it!

Great pics man, opening is coming closer and closer!

ChuckR · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:15:40 PM »

They were running the lift until it reached the top, then it stopped for about 20 seconds. This thing had to be going at least 10-15 mph. The video will be up tomorrow morning.

SilverBullet · « **Reply #30 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:20:22 PM »

Yes! Great pics Chuck. You're so lucky you saw the twister section! I'm extremely jealous!

ChuckR · « **Reply #31 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:25:24 PM »

The headchopper on RT is good. I thought it would be better but I can't wait to see Toro going with RT racing, that would be a sight!

coasterrider15 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2006, 08:38:28 AM »

Amazing pics Chuck! Nice to see that El Toro is now testing consistently.

coastermom · « **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2006, 08:56:54 AM »

Toro tested while we were there on 6/3 later in the afternoon i would say around 5:30 or 6:00 . There were two people on the lift hill watching the train go up very ,very slowley . i was wondering if the lift hill is giving them a problem it seemed very slow and if anyone has been to CP and seen MF go up that type of lift hill it is pretty fast as to me yesterday ET looked at a point where it was moving to be going very slow. This is ONLY what i am thinking I can be totally off but just by looking at what i say this is what I am thinking. Also ET not really noisey as I expected it to be for some reason or maybe it is because we were by the lake when it tested. Good to see it run though and can't wait for it to open .

WadeJ · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:48:48 AM »

/\ no worries

They are just being cautious to make sure everything is lined up correctly to prevent any damage. There is a lot that goes on to enage and disengage the train. At this point, I'm not aware of any issues with the ride

edit: Sorry Chuck! I almost forgot to say NICE PHOTOS! lol. That entire area will feel back to life with RT racing, El Toro open and the bridge back open!

GADVwow · « **Reply #35 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:07:34 AM »

Great photos, indeed.

And what's really needed in that area--as I see it--is me in it!

Fjask · « **Reply #36 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:22:44 AM »

I thought RT had to be closed while they are testing ET?

Nice pictures by the way.

ChuckR · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2006, 11:08:23 AM »

I thought so too. But while I was going up RT's lift the train went down the drop and it flew the twister section while I was on it.

RT ran all night yesterday while Toro was testing...

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:07:11 PM »

I finally got to enter PDC two days ago and while I thought it was good, it showed me how much the Golden Kingdom spoiled us. I did not get the "Wow, this is NOT Great Adventure!" feeling when walking into Plaza del Carnaval. The area was quite dead, but everything was closed so what can you expect! I had a bit of anticipointment due to the lack of that great feeling I had last year, but I was all better once I turned around. As I was leaving, I felt like I was walking back into Great Adventure. The Golden Kingdom has more of a mystical feel to it, but once PDC gets into full swing, it will have it's own flavor that will take you to a new place. I can't wait to see that day.

ChuckR · « **Reply #39 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:47:16 PM »

Here is the video that I took last night. It is very similiar to the one GAInsider took, but here it is.

http://gadvupdates.com/forums/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item12

coastersue · « **Reply #40 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:56:09 PM »

While it was great being back on RT, the crew today was the worst we've ever seen. They were so SLOW and only dispatched a train about every 10 minutes. We never left the station and we only got 7 rides in an hour.

Sue

GADVwow · « **Reply #41 on:** June 04, 2006, 04:46:12 PM »

ONLY seven rides in an hour?

I am sure Ka fans will extend you tons of sympathy!

coasterrider15 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 04, 2006, 06:38:46 PM »

Awesome video Chuck! El Toro flies over the hills.

David Jr · « **Reply #43 on:** June 04, 2006, 07:37:50 PM »

That is some bada** airtime folks

. i just wish Steve U. could be here to see this

. We all knew how much he was looking forward to it

.

WadeJ · « **Reply #44 on:** June 04, 2006, 07:43:58 PM »

/\ tell me about it

GADVwow · « **Reply #45 on:** June 04, 2006, 08:03:26 PM »

Ain't that the truth.

He'll be there.

I know Steve.

Yep, he'll be there...with us all.

sir clinksalot · « **Reply #46 on:** June 05, 2006, 09:41:58 AM »

Awesome video.

The ride is longer than that though right???

Bubba Z · « **Reply #47 on:** June 05, 2006, 10:02:43 AM »

Yes, it just travels over Rolling Thunder into the infield for the twister part, which is hard to capture on video from any angle.

sir clinksalot · « **Reply #48 on:** June 05, 2006, 10:20:54 AM »

Ahhh ... got it.

Thanks Bubba.

WadeJ · « **Reply #49 on:** June 05, 2006, 09:33:04 PM »

You MUST check out this new video at insider! http://gainsider.com

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