I'm pretty sure the triangle support is this support.

1 hour ago, ThrillKingsFitzy said:

Sadly, I can't look at the cams. I'm on a school computer

I know how that feels.

Ahh to be young again..... lol Enjoy it! 

7 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said:

Doublepost* I think Orion is getting a lighting package...  and the inside of the station and transfer track have lights on

That looks amazing!! I hope that's the real light package. Imagine going to the park at night and seeing a giant blue illuminated giga coaster! It would also definitely be the best light package at the park besides WindSeeker.

When did they clean up the lense of the Diamondback cam?  It's so much clearer now..

Have they put the last piece of track up before it goes under the helix?

29 minutes ago, sikkinixx99 said:

Have they put the last piece of track up before it goes under the helix?

I do not believe  so. They have't worked at all today. No crews on site.

4 minutes ago, Maverick44 said:

I do not believe  so. They have't worked at all today. No crews on site.

That last piece that's going at a downward angle,is pretty big part of it hanging out there

13 minutes ago, sikkinixx99 said:

That last piece that's going at a downward angle,is pretty big part of it hanging out there

I can't currently see lol Rain drop in the way lol 

Orion is looking super ominous right now with these low clouds. Now let’s see some more night lights testing!!

Racers lights are testing right now. Hopefully Orion's will too soon.

 

What is that glowing area?

Just now, KIguy2004 said:

What is that glowing area?

Light shining on a rain drop on the camera lens.

Just now, Kodistict said:

Light shining on a rain drop on the camera lens.

Thanks for telling me. It just looked really weird.

On 1/22/2020 at 9:11 AM, TombRaiderFTW said:

Off the top of my head, that tropical-themed stand between the Eiffel Tower and Rivertown whose name escapes me.

But on the other hand, it's barely ever open, so I'm not sure it really counts.

Paradise Island has a picnic table to the right of the stand, but I'm not even sure if it's for public use (or if that table is even there anymore...).

Also, that helix is so close to the drop!

Looks like some track is being shipped over.

18 hours ago, Maverick44 said:

I can't currently see lol Rain drop in the way lol 

Yeah they put that piece in before it goes under the helix then under the drop

19 hours ago, Kodistict said:

That looks amazing!! I hope that's the real light package. Imagine going to the park at night and seeing a giant blue illuminated giga coaster! It would also definitely be the best light package at the park besides WindSeeker.

I would much rather they only light the head chopper and any close fly bys and then use the lighted wheels on the train to make it look like shooting stars.  Can you imagine streaks of light just flying through the shy?

It almost looks like the piece they’re putting in is attached to the headchopper piece.  Makes sense in how they can get enough leverage to slide it under there..

 

edit:  after looking at the size of the piece as it’s going up, I don’t think it’s long enough to make it to the headchopper piece.

Looks like some track is being lifted into place!

Looks like wind has tore the plastic that was over the location for The Racer track work area.  It was together in one piece a few minutes ago, but flapping wildly in the wind.

Looks like they got the helix done! The helix looks really cool and I love how it dives down into that headchopper!

Only 78 more days; yeet!

looking off the blueprints, looks like we only have about 16 pieces of track left

4 hours ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said:

Looks like wind has tore the plastic that was over the location for The Racer track work area.  It was together in one piece a few minutes ago, but flapping wildly in the wind.

Yeah....That ain't lookin' to good.

Definitely some activity this morning.  Looks like more track is gonna be installed! 

1 hour ago, hotrodyoda said:

Definitely some activity this morning.  Looks like more track is gonna be installed! 

 

Wow!  Strange they'd work on a Sunday in crappy weather...

 

26 minutes ago, Driver8rws said:

 

Wow!  Strange they'd work on a Sunday in crappy weather...

 

As others here have mentioned before, Don and KI have been quoted that trackwork will be finished by the end of January--that is this Friday (sorry I don't have the direct quote to link).

Just sharing some general knowledge here for those who may not be aware...  On large construction projects with numerous subcontractors doing work, they each independently have their own deadlines throughout the project.  Depending upon how the contracts were written, the company erecting the track may have bonus/penalty money on the line if they don't meet their deadline. 

Things that don't necessarily make sense to us as outsiders watching the work, decisions are driven by costs--some not obvious without knowing the details.  It just might be cheaper to pay a bit of overtime to complete by a deadline.

9 minutes ago, Maddog said:

As others here have mentioned before, Don and KI have been quoted that trackwork will be finished by the end of January--that is this Friday (sorry I don't have the direct quote to link).

Just sharing some general knowledge here for those who may not be aware...  On large construction projects with numerous subcontractors doing work, they each independently have their own deadlines throughout the project.  Depending upon how the contracts were written, the company erecting the track may have bonus/penalty money on the line if they don't meet their deadline. 

Things that don't necessarily make sense to us as outsiders watching the work, decisions are driven by costs--some not obvious without knowing the details.  It just might be cheaper to pay a bit of overtime to complete by a deadline.

Could also be they have another job to get to by a certain date and need this crew done and moved on. Or they could be tired of paying for the cranes and don't want to fall into the next month as the crane wasn't budgeted for that time period. Tons of reasons for them to be working today, in construction days of the weeks don't really matter. They are working on a job and do what needs to be done to get that job done on time and budget.

Well, there WAS movement this morning.  Maybe just staging everything for tomorrow.

Looks like they have several large sections of track assembled and ready to be installed. I’m thinking late tomorrow or early Tuesday we will see track work completed!