SDC's 2013 Project

KBCraig · June 28, 2012, 05:42:34 PM

There's definitely more that goes into restraints than just proper engineering. That said, while I'm not an engineer, I would think lap bar only is fine for a short duration inversion with positive Gs. Zero G at longer duration, not so much. And it goes without saying that any negative G requires enhanced restraints.

chittlins · June 28, 2012, 06:14:55 PM

Quote from: Swoosh on June 28, 2012, 01:53:47 PM
Let's not forget, we're talking about the same lawyers who made the park turn the backwards carts around on TNT

I've never understood this given the amount of rides like boomerangs and such that go forward and backwards. It sounds like a good cover for the real reason. The lines for the reverse seats on Thunderation were always shorter and oftern empty and causing pileups on forward facing seat bays on busy days.

Swoosh · June 28, 2012, 06:48:53 PM

48" or 52"
Depends on if OTSR or lap bar

joshblakebran · June 28, 2012, 10:30:25 PM

Swoosh,
Thanks for the updates...the pictures with the captions are great...Keep up the good work...
Also, thanks to everybody who have provided pictures and updates for this new project...I can't wait to get back to SDC next year...

Junior · June 28, 2012, 10:31:21 PM

Swoosh, thanks for the photos. Progress is very rapid. Things are looking good.

Joy · June 29, 2012, 01:32:27 AM

OT, but weren't the TnT cars changed because they were never built to go backwards in the first place? I thought someone had said they cost a lot to maintain and that's why they were changed finally.

Swoosh · June 29, 2012, 09:10:16 AM

^ They were changed due to liability insurance being higher if they ran some cars backwards

tiffanylynnt · June 29, 2012, 02:01:08 PM

I just now looked at Swoosh's pictures. I gotta say, I'm starting to get really excited about this new ride!!

KBCraig · June 29, 2012, 05:57:02 PM

That German site has been updated with Swoosh's latest MiG photos.

SDC#1fan · June 30, 2012, 07:50:41 PM

we will be heading down there thursday the 5th and will get some more pics then.

shavethewhales · June 30, 2012, 08:12:45 PM

^Awesome. If I lived closer I would be trying to get updates every few days during the next few weeks. Pretty much the entire enthusiast world is watching for updates to see what this thing is going to do next!

Something interesting: Jason McManus, a major themed concept designer for the theme park industry, visited SDC a couple weeks ago and was impressed: https://twitter.com/JasonMcManus/status/218709903223693312

BackInTime · June 30, 2012, 11:50:12 PM

Kind of a shame you can't see the full initial drop to help put it into perspective, but kinda nice at the same time. Should be amazing.

By the way, not real news as Swoosh already tipped it a possibility a while back, but Outlaw Run will be the name.

shavethewhales · July 01, 2012, 12:41:36 AM

Quote from: BackInTime9 on June 30, 2012, 11:50:12 PM
Kind of a shame you can't see the full initial drop to help put it into perspective, but kinda nice at the same time. Should be amazing.

By the way, not real news as Swoosh already tipped it a possibility a while back, but Outlaw Run will be the name.

Do you have a source? Sounds like an odd variation, and like everything else with this ride, I won't believe it till I see it.

BackInTime · July 01, 2012, 08:04:57 AM

Yes, and an extremely reliable one, but I cannot disclose.

Junior · July 01, 2012, 09:32:44 AM

Hmmm...seems like "Outlaw" it is! We will still have to wait 'til August for the official announcement, though.