Author Topic: Sixflags.com Construction Journal Updates (Read 25163 times)

rjholla2003 · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 01:15:49 PM »

http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/parkpress/fallconstructionjournal.html

Yay! 30 bents!

ChuckR · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 02:24:18 PM »

I love the fact that they have it listed for October 19th, which is tomorrrow. :lol:

snowboard101 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 03:25:20 PM »

Here's the newest entry...

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October 19
This past weekend, we completed topography and tree markings for the new childrens' section ? Bugs Bunny National Park - and confirmed the final layout and placement for the childrens' rides. We also began excavation for the top of the lift footings and assembled more than 30 bents.

Update from Al Rubano ? Director of Construction
Six Flags Great Adventure

ItalianBull73 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2005, 07:15:10 PM »

They seem to be updating the journal but where are the pictures? I want some pictures!! lol

ChuckR · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2005, 09:00:40 PM »

I bet we will see some pictures when it starts to go vertical.

snowboard101 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2005, 08:25:34 PM »

what are bents anyway? are they like sections of the struture?

WadeJ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:08:29 AM »

Taken right from the journal "Bents are what the track sits on"

snowboard101 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2005, 05:21:02 PM »

WOHO NEW ENTRY!!! Not much to get excited over

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October 24
The past two days we've poured concrete for the lift footings and pier caps and continue to fabricate bents for the lift area.

Update from Al Rubano ? Director of Construction
Six Flags Great Adventure

ChuckR · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:06:53 PM »

It's great to see them updating all the time.

snowboard101 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2005, 09:29:58 PM »

^ Enjoy it while that last lol.

DianaR · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:39:07 AM »

There's a new journal entry today

http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/parkpress/fallconstructionjournal.html

innervision · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2005, 12:26:33 PM »

Well its on schedule to go vertical on or before monday. So maybe we'll see something before the park is closed for the season.

WadeJ · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2005, 02:47:41 PM »

While I love how they are giving us detailed reports, does anybody else think that the latest entries should be at the top? It almost seems like its backwards to me.

Oh well. I'm thrilled with what they have added so far anyway

ChuckR · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2005, 02:52:19 PM »

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Nov. 3 - The major concrete pour was completed for the lift hill Oct. 28. With the footings for the lift hill and return drop in place, form work to complete the setting of anchor bolts and pier caps follows. The first bent frame was erected Oct. 28. Eleven bents are currently in place. With the mild Nov. weather we?re experiencing, we expect to make a significant progress by week?s end. Clearing for the Plaza de Carnaval continues with the removal of 54,000 sq. ft. of concrete walkway and site grading. We are currently preparing the area along Lahaway Creek. This section will consist of approximately 35% of the track for El Toro.

For the next several weeks will focus on lift erection and footing for the return track adjacent to the lift and along Lahaway Creek.
Update from Al Rubano ? Director of Construction

gadvrider2 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:35:56 AM »

Where is Lahaway Creek? I have never heard of it before.

WadeJ · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2005, 07:57:58 AM »

The small body of water where RAMT has its last curve into the station. There are also 2 fountains on it and the bridge that closed last season from where Viper was over to Medusa crosses over it

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ChuckR · « **Reply #16 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:06:14 PM »

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Nov. 11 - The construction of El Toro continues moving forward. The mild November weather has been in our favor and enabled us to accomplish a lot over the last week. The lift hill has been assembled to a height of about 75 feet and several sections of track along the bottom of the lift hill are in place. Assembly and erection will continue throughout the weekend. We have excavated footings for the bents extending along the Lahaway Creek. Footings for the bottom of the return drop have been excavated in preparation to be formed. Al Rubano ? Director of Construction

Bubba Z · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2005, 02:29:40 AM »

Here you go.

ChuckR · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2005, 06:14:49 PM »

Well this puts all the rumors of SWAT coming here...

As its sitting in the parking lot of SFNE.

http://sfne.com/index.php?cat=updates&id=9&p=2

ChuckR · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:22:41 PM »

Construction Journal updated...

http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/parkpress/fallconstructionjournal.html

At the bottom of the page...

sfgadvfreak · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:45:20 PM »

Reading that made me feel like I was reading a Fromers guide book. "Here's a fun fact"

ChuckR · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2005, 12:32:24 AM »

It's true ^^^

I got that fact sheet in my room, they handed it out to us at the top off.

WadeJ · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2005, 08:53:10 AM »

Yup... looks rather similar to this lol - http://gadvupdates.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=84

ChuckR · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2005, 01:21:39 PM »

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Dec. 28 - On Dec. 20 the lift hill was topped off at 188 feet. We are now focused on bent assembly for the hairpin turn at the top of the lift hill to the first drop. Massive bents will be assembled on the ground, lifted and set in place to an erected height of 187 feet.

The winch drum for the cable and catch car system has been set. As we move forward, we are in the process of setting up a separate lift-detail gang to focus on El Toro?s track and mechanical assembly.
Work continues at a steady pace throughout the area. Last week a concrete pour for the station bent footings was complete. During this last week of 2005, excavation work in the Plaza del Carnaval section will continue from the return to La Cocina restaurant.
Al Rubano, Director of Construction

blazzinmatt · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2005, 01:30:25 PM »

Thanks for posting that Chuck. Hopefully this journal update will be accompanied by some pictures. That would be awesome to see the last construction of 2005.

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