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Postby CoasterDave316 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:15 am
Sporlo wrote:To admins: could you host the applet HTML on the SFGAmWorld webcam page, since right now it's only a single image?


I added a link on the Web Cam page.

Still Image Cam:
http://sfgamworld.com/section.php?page=XFlightCam

Live Feed Cam:
http://sfgamworld.com/section.php?page=XFlightCamLive
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Postby CstrFan512 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:59 am
Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:
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Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:You can see that the queue line will go through the control tower.


We knew the que was going through the control tower



I was saying that incase somebody didn't and that they are actually doing it and that you could
see the queue line.


With all of their inconcistancy, he's just stating something that WILL happen. The keyhole looks freaking awesome and can't wait to see the trains with the covers on.
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Postby Stoogie on Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:46 am
Chitown wrote:^The black frame is facing the direction of the midway.


I stand corrected. :)
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Postby boilermaker4life on Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:38 pm
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Postby CoasterCruiser on Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:42 pm
Is the last and only picture of the control tower the finished product, or is it still being built?
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Postby jwlnroe on Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:44 pm
CoasterCruiser wrote:Is the last and only picture of the control tower the finished product, or is it still being built?


its still being built
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Postby gottastrata33 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:10 pm
New train pics :) I love that both trains are flipped on colors!!
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Postby Jerrykoala2112 on Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:56 am
These trains are just as good as the other Wing Rider's trains :)
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Postby mrsix on Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:07 pm
I was just watching a pov of wild eagle and i saw a little gate open when it left.What is that and will we have it.
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Postby DejaVu2001 on Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:12 pm
Wild Eagle has that gate so no one falls off the platform while boarding. Since X-Flight goes straight to the lift, there is no drop-off, and no need for a gate.
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Postby Sporlo on Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:40 pm
CoasterDave316 wrote:
Sporlo wrote:To admins: could you host the applet HTML on the SFGAmWorld webcam page, since right now it's only a single image?


I added a link on the Web Cam page.

Still Image Cam:
http://sfgamworld.com/section.php?page=XFlightCam

Live Feed Cam:
http://sfgamworld.com/section.php?page=XFlightCamLive

Thanks!

Jerrykoala2112 wrote:These trains are just as good as the other Wing Rider's trains :)

I like how they're not elaborate or flashy, they're just a simple plane style cover.
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Postby CoasterDemon on Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:44 pm
Some really cool sort of red light, or strip lighting on the trains would have been nice.. but I know, this is Six Flags...

*Remembers headlights and taillights on Whizzer... mmmmmmm :mrgreen: *
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Postby DejaVu2001 on Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:24 pm
Train #2 started its testing about 15 minutes ago. Shouldn't be long until both trains run at the same time. :D

EDIT: Both trains are running now.
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Postby Stoogie on Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:47 pm
I wonder if they will have a timer display like what Raging Bull has?
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Postby Ace on Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:49 am
I seriously doubt that they would put the timer on it. Load/unload time are going to take long enough no need to give the people who have been waiting in line further perception that loading the ride is going to take forever, at Bull it should be loaded very quickly so its a different story.
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Postby wwefan821 on Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:19 pm
Do you guys know what the landscaping will be like for x flight and if it will all be done by the opening day or is it just going to be dirt. also do you know what is the status of the testing and howcome the water dummies dont have heads or legs. shouldnt they?
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Postby FParker185 on Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:04 pm
No idea on the landscaping but I'd guess it will either be mostly grass or gravel.

As for the water dummies, I don't think any have heads for the most part. Legs I think just depend on the model, but most park don't use the lower leg attachments as they really don't do anything. The main thing the dummies accomplish is to get the train up to a normal operating weight. Alot of parks just use bags of lead or corn strapped into seats.

If you're thinking clearances, that's what tape measures are for :D
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Postby DejaVu2001 on Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:06 pm
The majority of the ride area will be seeded grass like Superman was. So for the first few weeks, it will be mostly dirt.
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Postby wwefan821 on Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:12 pm
oh ok makes sence because they still have alot of work to go i wonder what theyv dont with the entrence and path they should post more pictures
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Postby NightRider785 on Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:03 am
How many times does each train have to run the full circuit during testing before it can have real people on it?
I would imagine it's more for a new ride then something like Bull after they put the trains back on....

Also, couldn't the water dummies also be testing the restraints? I'm sure they couldn't just fly open, but it is a new ride, and mistakes could occur.
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Postby FParker185 on Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:11 am
honestly and very technically.... Once, after that employees can hop on.

As far as GP goes it's something like 50-100 times before it gets it's sticker from the state.
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Postby DejaVu2001 on Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:58 am
For existing rides, it is 50 cycles for each coaster train and 25 cycles for each flat ride. I don't know about new rides requirements.
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Postby CoasterZ on Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:42 am
with all the testing that has been done im sure we will see human test dummies very soon
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Postby ttd rox on Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:12 am
It's probably between 75-100 times on new rides as far as testing goes to open for the GP. Probably next week we may see actual workers hopping on.
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