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Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby Bryce232 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:36 am

Thanks for the photos! It's great to see that the weather is cooperating with construction and that CW is taking advantage of that by building this thing so quickly! I really can't wait to see how the turnaround element will look like. From the renderings it looks like a massively stretched-out hammerhead. It'll definitely be one of those 'required photo shots" when entering the park. :b
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby kunpc1 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:53 pm

It was a COLD but very sunny day today up at Canada's Wonderland. Crews are still working away on weekends to get up as much of the structure they can before the harsh winter weather sets in. Full photo update including the completed overbank turn, short speed hill and most of the camelback hill:

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Postby gisco » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:08 pm

Nice to see it progressing right along.
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby Schotcher » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:57 pm

I can't tell if the speedhill is really long or really short. Oh and, I see a trim! :P
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby PCW_Nut » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:19 pm

Here are a few more shots I grabbed today as well. The more and more that comes up on this ride, the more excited and impressed I get.

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Shot from a nearby car store. Shows a good idea of the height between the barrel roll and the bunny hill
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Overview of construction so far.
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Wanted to get a good shot of the brake compared to Dragon Fire
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Track and support ready for the turn around
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Different angle showing the entire layout so far
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby coast4airtime » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:27 pm

Is it just me, or does the camel back look like an actual parabolic arch. It doesn't really look like the ones on Behemoth, with a pointed top to assure air time. This one looks pretty constant.
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby coasterfreak101 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:41 pm

As far as I can see, it's the same shaping but more drawn out because you'll be traveling faster over the crest - that's why you don't see the defined point at the top as much, but it is there.
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby braztaz » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:53 pm

This thing really towers over that section of the park!
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby Apollo » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:21 pm

It might just be the angle, but the second picture in the previous update makes it seem like that "speed hill" might actually give some good airtime.

But, seriously, I am so excited for this ride. After watching the construction updates and the animated POV a few more times, I think this might be one of the best rides next year! Looks like it will have some good forces, and some good moments of airtime. :)
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Re: Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

Postby flizt » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:14 pm

The trim brake seems to be magnetic? Interesting.
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