Six Flags Over Texas (SFOT) Discussion Thread

[rcfreak417I know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Earlier in the thread there was a picture showing the bolts had been removed and the track had been welded together. They are just temporary. I can confirm from seeing it in person.

[Houston ThrillsThere is no such thing as a donkey punch.]

The bolts/plates are still there as of this past Sunday. I think the joints that don't have them are joints that never had them to begin with, or at least they weren't properly installed.

[BrandonRI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

I just love how people in this forum like to think they know more than coaster engineers.

Well I am a mechanical engineer. Does that count?

[ZingomanIndiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Donkey.]

I'm with Houston up there. The places without plates are probably just getting adjusted. I'm of the opinion that the trains have plenty of room to get between them. they have been putting things together and taking them back apart and adjusting them throughout this whole process. Saying the bolt plates are temporary at this point is like saying they wont be bolting the ledgers to the structure, because I've seen a lot of that too.

[pixelated85I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

sorry if i missed this along the lines, but was there renderings released for what the trains will look like?

[Funky Cold MedinaDid the donkey fairy give me this title?]

^None that I've seen or heard of yet. Even though Gerstlauer trains aren't the greatest, hopefully these prototypes work better.

[BrandonRI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

I'm with Houston up there. The places without plates are probably just getting adjusted. I'm of the opinion that the trains have plenty of room to get between them. they have been putting things together and taking them back apart and adjusting them throughout this whole process. Saying the bolt plates are temporary at this point is like saying they wont be bolting the ledgers to the structure, because I've seen a lot of that too.

But doesn't it make more sense that they're just bolting things together until they can weld the track together? They wouldn't weld the track together to adjust it. I dunno, it just seems strange to have a relatively narrow path for the guide wheels to run throughout without traversing over bolts. I suppose it all depends on the train though.

[Screamin_EagleI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

no matter how rough it was I am disappointed that I never got to ride the original Texas Giant, I will say that the new version of it looks like its going to be an insane ride! looks like I might have to plan a trip to Texas to check it out next season.

[Houston ThrillsThere is no such thing as a donkey punch.]

I'm with Houston up there. The places without plates are probably just getting adjusted. I'm of the opinion that the trains have plenty of room to get between them. they have been putting things together and taking them back apart and adjusting them throughout this whole process. Saying the bolt plates are temporary at this point is like saying they wont be bolting the ledgers to the structure, because I've seen a lot of that too.

But doesn't it make more sense that they're just bolting things together until they can weld the track together? They wouldn't weld the track together to adjust it. I dunno, it just seems strange to have a relatively narrow path for the guide wheels to run throughout without traversing over bolts. I suppose it all depends on the train though.

I don't think the track's gonna be welded together at all.

[ZingomanIndiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Donkey.]

Exhibit A

http://rcdb.com/2.htm?p=29291

PLENTY OF ROOM FOR WHEELS TO GET BETWEEN BOLT PLATES.

Think of it this way. The space between those plates is no less than the width of the steel that runs along the top of traditional wood coaster track. I really don't get how this is so confusing for everyone. Maybe it's just that pictures can't do it justice but take it from those of us who have actually seen it in person, IF the plates stay there is room for the wheels.