Author Topic: April 1 Construction Tour Photos - More added on page 2! (Read 9856 times)

Cyclonic · « **on:** April 01, 2006, 10:11:31 PM »

Wade will do a full official update soon, but I figured I would post some of what I have now, as the tour was awesome, with fantastic lighting, and plenty to look at.

The footers for the turnaround

This is the high portion of the turnaround. Look at how steep the banking on the turn is going to be.

Hard at work on the bents, two teams are each working nine hours a day to get the job done. They assemble the bents on the ground first, and then hoist then into place.

This is standing under the third hill. The pathway to the bridge will be opened back up and will be right here.

Just a nice shot of the lift, first drop, and second hill.

A shot I will never again have the chance of getting, looking up at the first drop. That drop looks even steeper in person.

Again, another shot I will not get a chance at again, this time El Toro's infield.

The maze of footers for El Toro's in field romp next to Rolling Thunder.

Well, that is all I have right now. I will post a full report in the near furture. For now, you can see all of the photos here:

http://cyclonic.smugmug.com/gallery/1326375

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:30:36 PM »

Thanks Nate... because I'm really freaking tired and won't get around to posting mine until tomorrow lol.

Friday, 5:30-11:15... got home at 12:30am (glad we didn't bring the kids)

Saturday, 2:30-8:15... got home around 10PM. I think today was the longest we have had the kids in the park ever. It was a great day!

ChuckR · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:31:10 PM »

Here is my pictures from the tour...

Construction Tour Pictures

My favorites:

The sheer size of the lift is incredible!

Right under the top of the lift!!

The drop! (But can anyone see the hidden thing in this picture!)

Notes from the tour:
-Bridge will be used this year!! Guests will walk under El Toro towards the bridge making easier access for everyone!

-El Toro will load from one side and unload from the other side.

-There is soooo many headchoppers in this ride, you just gotta see this thing up close!

-They are shooting for a memorial weekend opening!

PcMan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:35:59 PM »

KK train
GREAT PICS

WadeJ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:38:26 PM »

Quote from: "pcman"

How do you guys get a tour ?

Great Adventure usually handles these things on a "who you know" basis. Today was a spur of the moment special tour though. It was really put together, well, yesterday.

PcMan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:40:45 PM »

OK thanks

SilverBullet · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:43:33 PM »

^Good to know. Amazing update once again guys.

stew560 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:44:24 PM »

Again, great pics!

Dubya91 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:17:53 AM »

Great update of Toro Wade, Chuck and Diana! That drop in person seems really really steep and pictures cannot jusitfy how massive this ride is! Alot of headchopping, cant wait to ride!

Bubba Z · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:29:29 AM »

Nate , I'm glad you finally made it out to a construction tour , Great photos.

DianaR · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2006, 06:56:40 PM »

Good stuff guys! I am bummed I had to miss it but, I can't wait to talk to one of you tomorrow.

sfgadvfreak · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:58:44 PM »

The tour was incredible! A special thanks goes out to Ron, Al, Kristin, and Angel for making time for us to drop on by! It was great to be right up next to the drop and see the sheer magnitude of El Toro. The coaster itself is comming along great, but I heard from the Dippin Dots guy that there are a lot of nice suprises comming our way, and all the kinks are getting worked out

The tour was great and there is a lot more to come from the park, and hopefully a big boom every few hours over in the west

The management is doing everything that they can to address all of the problems of the guests, and this year expect to see a MAJOR turnaround.

The thing that I really appreciated is that after the tour, I was one of the first to leave because I had to run to work, and I turned back around for a second and I saw Ron and Al (GM and Construction Manager) stopping and just admireing a show. It's great that they get out of the office and walk around the park so they know what is going wrong on a first hand basis. The park is getting better....fast!

chilled182 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:09:37 PM »

Quote from: "DianaR"

Good stuff guys! I am bummed I had to miss it but, I can't wait to talk to one of you tomorrow.

I'm sorry you missed it Diana. Al and Ron did a great job on this tour, and I'm very glad i got the chance to see what i saw today. I think I might put an article out on ECC in the next few days.. just as soon as I get time.

thanks again!

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2006, 02:26:57 AM »

I've been busy/tired today and didn't finish my update. CoasterSims should have it online tomorrow.

PcMan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:10:40 AM »

Is it me
or is El Toro Starting to look a little like Shivering Timbers with its "humps"

sir clinksalot · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:38:24 PM »

Wow ... just wow. I'm sure that thing looks even more massive in person.

chilled182 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:01:02 PM »

man oh man does it. That lift hill is MASSIVE, especially in retrospect to Rolling thunder.

I know one thing.. i cant wait to see the reflection on the lake.

heres a preview.

Nitro1118 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:32:54 PM »

Thanks Nick for that pic, it is awesome. I really hope they light this ride up good. In that pic it sort of looks like Mean Streak at night, the golden supports lit up. I think mix a great lighting scheme for the ride with that lake and we will have one beautiful looking ride at night.

PcMan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:47:06 PM »

Stew
the pic of the trains do they have Tall head rest, looks like ?
http://urlci.com/12e658

Great pics from all

ChuckR · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:48:49 PM »

Those are them.

stew560 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:53:35 PM »

^^Link is Dead, but this is the pic I got of the trains from the parking lot...

PcMan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:43:42 PM »

thanks
are these the only pics for this type of coaster ?
I wonder if Balder and /or Colossus are the same ?
the head rest look very high

GADVwow · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:57:40 PM »

Colossos trains:

http://www.rcdb.com/ig988.htm?picture=29

Balder's:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/photos/liseberg/balder.htm

So, no. I don't think they are the same....Then again, Colossos (and Balder) are not in New Jersey. Note the differences between, say, Top Thrill Dragster's trains and Kingda Ka's (though I, for one, much prefer the latter's)

PcMan · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2006, 10:11:49 PM »

Yep
with the steep drop and the banking and yes NJ
I would be cool if they had Nitro style lapbars

I hate the use of both seat belts and lapbars,
like J2 ( the last wooden coaster built in NJ )
but J2 is one awesome ride and EL Toro will follow 10 fold

lets hope El Toro doesn't have both

GADVwow · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2006, 10:14:18 PM »

I will be delighted if it doesn't have over the shoulder restraints!

And before someone tells me how silly I am, think California Screamin'!

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