Six Flags Over Texas (SFOT) Discussion Thread

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

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.

I don't know the width of the wheels, but I can imagine them being be thinner than the space between the bolts, but how the wheels stay centered through a turn as shown in Exhibit A?

Also, I don't doubt the width between the bolts at least the same as the top of a traditional wooden coaster track, but on a traditinal coaster track isn't there a little tolerance for the the edge of the wheel to hang over the edge of the track just a little maybe an 1/8 of an inch here, but if any part of the wheel hits a bolt you start chunking those wheels.

But hey I'll wait to see how this all plays out, I don't think any of us can know for certain at this point.

I'll wait to see Exhibit B, a picture of the train and wheels going through the area where the bolts are currently located.

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

^haha. I had an exhibit B but I decided it was a little too sassy.

[cedarpointfangirlAgonizing, I drank too much CP Kool Aid]

This link popped up on my Yahoo homepage. Its shows great pictures and time lapsed foootage of The Giant's work. Camera must be mounted from the tower. This is from SFoT website. Enjoy!

http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/rides/TexasGiant.aspx

[G$ KurtI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Here's the new logo!

[jynx242I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

^ Hmmmm - I think I like it?

What do you guys think?

[G$ KurtI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Is the word "New" going to be a part of it's official name? thats the only part i don't know how I feel about.

[COASTER FREAK 11"CACTUS SHARP!!"]

^My guess is that it will eventually be replaced with the word "The" or that word will eventually be added. But when it reopens, it will probably be just like the logo reads.

[rcfreak417I know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Hey, just something I noticed on the Six Flags website. This was posted as a caption of one of the August pictures.
"Crews continue to install track for the first hill and onto the first turn. The first piece of 3D track is installed to allow twisting motion of ride." I'm assuming that since the Six Flags website is typically inaccurate that this means nothing. But It wouldn't be referring to the track already installed, because that track has been there for months already. Maybe a hint about the new Gerstlauer trains? Any thoughts?

http://www.sixflags.com/overTexas/rides/TexasGiant.aspx

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

I actually really like that logo. Something about it just looks awesome. Where'd you get it? Like did someone link it or did Six Flags release it or what?

[jawharp1992I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Hey, just something I noticed on the Six Flags website. This was posted as a caption of one of the August pictures.
"The first piece of 3D track is installed to allow twisting motion of ride." It wouldn't be referring to the track already installed, because that track has been there for months already. Maybe a hint about the new Gerstlauer trains?

Maybe the 3D track is like the track on the Son of Beast during the loop in the way that the section of track will be all steel instead of steel rails flush with the wood structure.