Thorpe Park |"The Swarm"| B&M Wing Coaster
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SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
It looks way too close to the station doesn't it... Must be an illusion.spicy said:
Dave
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
That tall support will be for something that is around 90 degrees banked, as the joint is angled to meet the track. It could be for an inversion or a banked turned;
http://rcdb.com/1549.htm?p=4564
http://rcdb.com/94.htm?p=167
Thinking about it, it might be for the dive loop after the lift...
That tall support will be for something that is around 90 degrees banked, as the joint is angled to meet the track. It could be for an inversion or a banked turned;
http://rcdb.com/1549.htm?p=4564
http://rcdb.com/94.htm?p=167
Thinking about it, it might be for the dive loop after the lift...
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
We're talking about this support:
I wondered if it was possibly one the last supports before the brake run, but it's too close towards the middle of the station. Maybe the lift will just be really steep!
We're talking about this support:
I wondered if it was possibly one the last supports before the brake run, but it's too close towards the middle of the station. Maybe the lift will just be really steep!
Beans
Hyper Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
I downloaded the plans when they came out, and just looking at them. The "A" looking supports looks to me to be the lift hill, the one that will be big is there looks to be the final lift hill support is right behind Fish and looks like more than just a straight forward suport, at the entrance to where a lot have taken there photos from near the Marquee. To me it looks like the first or second support coming from the station, more than likely the first. The two upright angled ones to the side are for the roll after the first inversion, if I am interpreting the diagrams right, they are above where the supposed "planes tail" should be situated in the diagram.
I have taken this from page RU11-0101.DCSITEPLNsp3 in the plans
http://ww2.runnymede.gov.uk/home/latest ... LN.003.pdf
Hixee said:We're talking about this support:
I wondered if it was possibly one the last supports before the brake run, but it's too close towards the middle of the station. Maybe the lift will just be really steep!
I downloaded the plans when they came out, and just looking at them. The "A" looking supports looks to me to be the lift hill, the one that will be big is there looks to be the final lift hill support is right behind Fish and looks like more than just a straight forward suport, at the entrance to where a lot have taken there photos from near the Marquee. To me it looks like the first or second support coming from the station, more than likely the first. The two upright angled ones to the side are for the roll after the first inversion, if I am interpreting the diagrams right, they are above where the supposed "planes tail" should be situated in the diagram.
I have taken this from page RU11-0101.DCSITEPLNsp3 in the plans
http://ww2.runnymede.gov.uk/home/latest ... LN.003.pdf
jordypordy11
Mega Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
I went today, and by 5:30 they hadn't started the lift hill...
All day, literally nothing was done, lazy ***s!
But, they left the crane of the lift hill, (bottom) so its probably in preparation for the construction of it in the next few days. Also i looked from a few different rides, and that shape that looked like an aircraft was definitely not the airplane.
^^^ as i left, the small crane was still there, same as Saturday really.
With the lift hill piece, facing the wrong way, haha.
But yeah, this next week could get interesting
Edit - Just to confirm, That support is definitely the lift hill
I went today, and by 5:30 they hadn't started the lift hill...
All day, literally nothing was done, lazy ***s!
But, they left the crane of the lift hill, (bottom) so its probably in preparation for the construction of it in the next few days. Also i looked from a few different rides, and that shape that looked like an aircraft was definitely not the airplane.
^^^ as i left, the small crane was still there, same as Saturday really.
With the lift hill piece, facing the wrong way, haha.
But yeah, this next week could get interesting
Edit - Just to confirm, That support is definitely the lift hill
Mark
Strata Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
I would imagine it depends on whether they are employed to work on Sundays really? a Lot of construction companies don't.
Still glad to see some vertical construction, although I am currently more excited to see that rather large station building developed.
I know that people have mentioned the A-Frame support in front of the station... Is it doubling up to also support the inline above the station? (apologies if thats already been answered)
I would imagine it depends on whether they are employed to work on Sundays really? a Lot of construction companies don't.
Still glad to see some vertical construction, although I am currently more excited to see that rather large station building developed.
I know that people have mentioned the A-Frame support in front of the station... Is it doubling up to also support the inline above the station? (apologies if thats already been answered)
bob_3_
Giga Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Doubt it, it's too far away.
Anyway you can see every single support in the plans
http://www.totalthorpepark.co.uk/images ... teplan.jpg
Also may I point out, the support for the zero-g isn't even at the top of the inversion, so it will actually be abit bigger than that support (by quite abit too judging from the plans) massive zero-g roll *drool*
Doubt it, it's too far away.
Anyway you can see every single support in the plans
http://www.totalthorpepark.co.uk/images ... teplan.jpg
Also may I point out, the support for the zero-g isn't even at the top of the inversion, so it will actually be abit bigger than that support (by quite abit too judging from the plans) massive zero-g roll *drool*
jordypordy11
Mega Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^^
I don't think it will double up, I think its a single support for the lift only.
And AJ, the bottom of the drop was put there on Saturday evening.
But I agree, Sunday's can usually be quite day's.
Without doubt they will be doing the Start of the lift hill soon, because they wouldn't just leave the crane hanging over it, with the lift hill lying there?
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I don't think it will double up, I think its a single support for the lift only.
And AJ, the bottom of the drop was put there on Saturday evening.
But I agree, Sunday's can usually be quite day's.
Without doubt they will be doing the Start of the lift hill soon, because they wouldn't just leave the crane hanging over it, with the lift hill lying there?
AJ
Giga Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Yes, jordypordy, I'm sure they will start on the lift hill soon. But let's not repeat ourselves and just wait for the updates! [I'm sure they'll be almost daily now].
However, let's not brand the construction workers as "lazy ***'s" just because you haven't seen an update you were hoping for.
Yes, jordypordy, I'm sure they will start on the lift hill soon. But let's not repeat ourselves and just wait for the updates! [I'm sure they'll be almost daily now].
However, let's not brand the construction workers as "lazy ***'s" just because you haven't seen an update you were hoping for.
jordypordy11
Mega Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^^
Yeah, true, It was a bit harsh, but i would of liked to see some construction
It'll be interesting to see the steepness of the lift hill, comparing the plans to the pictures, it looks a different angle. Ahh well, let's wait and see,
^^
Yeah, true, It was a bit harsh, but i would of liked to see some construction
It'll be interesting to see the steepness of the lift hill, comparing the plans to the pictures, it looks a different angle. Ahh well, let's wait and see,
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