Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Ridgepole]

Agreed. Once the drop track is in place, do you think that they'll start testing immediately or will they wait until the show scenes and rockwork/brickwork are done?

pushthroughs at least immediately. And all the electrical and drive elements installed. Don't want to go backwards:kumbaya: (pun)

 

[Nick]

Agreed. Once the drop track is in place, do you think that they'll start testing immediately or will they wait until the show scenes and rockwork/brickwork are done?

You need trains to start testing.

 

[Ridgepole]

You need trains to start testing.

the Intamin gauge is probably generic. I would guess they have test cars/trains.

 

[JungleSkip]

I’d imagine they’ll do a pull through to make sure the wheels go along the track correctly, but that’s about it until the theming is done

 

[Scott W.]

You need trains to start testing.

Better to find out about a problem now than after all the rock work has been installed and they have to work around it.

They could do a push through just now if they wanted without using any launches.

I wonder if they’ll have something similar to this on site at all times:


The reason being if they're using real trees, at some point they're going to grow and encroach onto the ride path.

 

[Ridgepole]

A pull through I have trouble imagining. And if the track needs tweaking, best get that done while it's open and easier to get at.

 

[NotPennysBoat]

Boy, that is a SLOW process. But I am sure it needs to be done. Can't imagine how long that would take at that speed.

 

[Scott W.]

A pull through I have trouble imagining

What part?

 

[Ridgepole]

What's pulling?

 

[JungleSkip]

What's pulling?

A crane, usually

Pull through - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster Wiki

 

[Ridgepole]

Hmmm. Given the bio shots of the electrical components being staged, I would guess they will be installed soonish. Given the amount of theming speculated, I would hope they would fire that baby up naked. But that's my construction background speaking.

A crane through covered (3?) areas.....

 

[Scott W.]

A crane through covered (3?) areas.....

They could use a battery powered motor too which might be an option.

The lack of roofs yet, suggest the use of a crane. The car will get passed from crane to crane.

The first pull through is a long and slow task but an important one. Every inch is checked.

 

[Ridgepole]

I get it. So they leave the roof off indoor coasters til the end? Like Mummy, Gringotts etc? And generally the roof is the last structural feature.:bonk:

 

[cameronw99]

Forgive me if this has been discussed but is there going to be water below the track? If it really is the edge of the forbidden forest I'd assume not.

 

[gabe3235]

Forgive me if this has been discussed but is there going to be water below the track? If it really is the edge of the forbidden forest I'd assume not.

There should be water underneath part of the figure 8ish section if I remeber correctly.

 

[SkiBum]

pushthroughs at least immediately. And all the electrical and drive elements installed. Don't want to go backwards:kumbaya: (pun)

that would be a whole new level of thrill. A literal "something goes wrong".

 

[JungleSkip]

There should be water underneath part of the figure 8ish section if I remeber correctly.

Yea, there is a retention pond under a portion of the track

 

[Joel]

Forgive me if this has been discussed but is there going to be water below the track? If it really is the edge of the forbidden forest I'd assume not.

THE LAZINESS OF SOME PEOPLE!!

heh jk.. here yo go, it was discussed about 215 pages ago.

According to dewatering plans filed with the FDEP, only one of the Dragon Challenge ponds is being filled in. The other one is being enlarged.

I believe the blue part is staying, maybe red part was filled in? Or is it vice versa?

EDIT: image again for reference:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Once track installation is complete usually it’s electrical and show control installation next. This will likely occur parallel to installing theming and trees. Once complete a pull through will occur, likely next spring. Once done they’ll start cycling the ride with or without show. Final testing will happen before us meat bags will ride.

 

[Joel]

THE LAZINESS OF SOME PEOPLE!!

heh jk.. here yo go, it was discussed about 215 pages ago.



I believe the blue part is staying, maybe red part was filled in? Or is it vice versa?

EDIT: image again for reference:

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Looks like we're on to phase III now as the wall extension on the north side and the facade is being worked on now.