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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby bgwfreak » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:31 am

Here's some pics:

Hmmm... what is this strange code?
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As you can see with my expert photography skills, there are markers out in that section of fence that juts out into the parking lot.
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More markers and such.
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The gates are open! But for what?
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Look! They are sneaking the track in, in dump trucks! They are even red dump trucks!
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The flume sign is gone. Maybe Max will get it to auction off at C3?
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Dora sings: "Don't fence me in!" Oh well, too late.
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Looks like the sunken section is now flat.
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There's a bit of debris left from the flume, but it is almost completely gone now.
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And finally...the only construction I can actually confirm! Carowinds is following Dollywood and other parks getting one of those dryer things over by White Water Falls. Get ready to pay to dry off!
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby carowinds4ever » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:43 am

Just a thought from all the great pic's everyone has posted. Is it possible that someone could get on rocket power airtime and get some closer pics of the dirt area? Or is it to risky from park attendents get you for taking pictures? Just a though for some other angles. Everyne keep up the grat pics. Only time will tell can't wait for 2010.
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby bgwfreak » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:48 am

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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby charlotteguy02 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:22 pm

I will venture a guess and say that I have broken the 'code' of the footers after having seen them in person. They are all C, some number, then L or R. C most likely stands for column, then the numbers seem to go in numerical order so that is probably the column number, then the obvious right or left indicator. So C57R means column 57 right. Nothing too extraordinary there. And because of the way these markers are laid out, it is pretty safe to assume this thing will be B&M, not Intamin.
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby John43221 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:40 pm

Okay, I decided to update my layout as well.

For entertainment purposes only.

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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby coasterbruh » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:50 pm

well, kings dominion seems to be getting a coaster for sure now...
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but doesnt look B&M-ish in supports...hummm...
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby charlotteguy02 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:00 pm

So does this mean we should be seeing track in the very near future???
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby Jonathan » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:12 pm

Well this is exciting. It will take more supports to really judge for sure, but based on just the few we see there, Kings Dominion is getting a coaster that is not B&M. Someone pointed out on http://kdfansite.com/ that it came in shipping containers, which possibly means it is from overseas rather than a US facility.
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby PreferParamount » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:33 pm

Hhey, the red track is still at the plant right?
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby Thriller » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:46 pm

Things get a little more interesting now! We are either getting screwed again, or our coaster is so much bigger than KD's, that it's taking longer to manufactuer and/or ship. I can't wait for our stuff to start showing up if it ever does!
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby carowindsman6654 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:50 pm

The construction documents, markings in the parking lot, site prep, etc. all point to a large hyper coaster.
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby Jonathan » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:52 pm

We are either getting screwed again, or our coaster is so much bigger than KD's, that it's taking longer to manufactuer and/or ship. I can't wait for our stuff to start showing up if it ever does!


It's clear at this point that both parks are getting major roller coasters for 2010. That's great news for everybody, especially for those of us who live (for now, at least) right smack in between the two parks. :mrgreen:
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby Thriller » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:53 pm

Theres alot of lumber on this truck to the left also! Wonder why? And the supports are square with cylinder arms so I'm guessing no B&M for sure on there coaster!
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby alecscrews » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:58 pm

Thriller wrote:Theres alot of lumber on this truck to the left also! Wonder why? And the supports are square with cylinder arms so I'm guessing no B&M for sure on there coaster!

You mean the right, right? :lol:
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Re: ***Official Dirt Moving Thread***

Postby Thriller » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:20 pm

You mean the right, right?


Oh yeah...lol! I look like a dumb-a$$ now. :D
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