Nemesis of oblivion
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Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1
Is may 18th even the confirmed opening date??
Is may 18th even the confirmed opening date??
No you're quite right. This is not particularly uncommon, and it happens in every field of engineering. If you ever get the chance, go look at how they balance jet engines. They make coasters look like Knex (in terms of engineering complexity) and yet they have to do a LOT of correctional adjustments to balance the engines. When you consider that they have to do this to every single engine they make (they're all meant to be 'the same') this sort of thing is not uncommon.Joey said:Perhaps I'm being ignorant, but is this not normal, then? Is this not rectified by extenders added to the supports and by regigging the layout so its evenly pulled?
Because, I fail to see how any amount of mathematics can truly account for real, physical, tangible factors that contribute to effecting something like this. Also remember the length of it, how intertwined it is, etc.
Not saying its intentional, but that its expected that it may happen?
Undoubtely either way it'll affect how it rides. If its even millimeters out of the original intended model, then ill ride different to intended. And how does that then affect the wear and tear? But I bet this is fairly common, we just don't usually see it?
I just hope they have the people, equipment and skills to sort this out and it won't delay it too much longer.
/ignorant
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