Work on the ummm Impulse

Well super.....i mean impulse is getting a ton of work done on it. I work in Aurora and drive past the park everyday. They have already added a HUGE support to the vertical spike and will be adding one to the twist as well. I will try to take some pictures Thursday if I remember to bring the nikon.

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Dan Haverlock
Magnum: 2440
TTD Rollbacks 4
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"get a job man!"

Do you know if it has more supports than Steel Venom?

Check out http://sfohio.tripod.com for a picture of it. The supports are being added to prevent excessive swaying of the towers.

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I am no engineer and I wasn't really good at math but the first time I saw one of these rides I said, "gee...it looks like those towers would really move with the weight of a train." I don't know how they got built without the supports to begin with.

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I bet it's because they got away with it on Linear Gale in Tokyo, and with triangular track at that. The thing is, that was a shorter train and there were no twists or holding brakes.

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What time does the water show start?

Wonder how off the colors are going to be

Can you read my posts? It doesnt say I posted

I can read your post. Anyway what is the speed & height difference with Linear Gale over in Japan? Would that have anything to do with the problems? Or is it just more with the holding brake? I always wondered how that rear tower didn't just snap off when those brakes grabbed. Thats a lot of weight to hold steady with no support.

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But then again, what do I know?

According to Coaster Force, Linear Gale is 150ft tall. I don't speak Japanese, but the park's website has 100 km/h (~62 mph) listed in what is probably a list of stats for the ride. I assume that is how fast the ride goes. I am not sure if these numbers are correct, but they most likely are close.

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Iy Phelta Thi - (estab. Fall 2003)
University of Toledo - Go Rockets!!!

Wow, I thought they should do that when I went there last year! Does anyone know if they are adding this support to any of the other intamin impulse coasters?

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2003-TTD-15 Rollbacks-1
2004- Demon Drop (first year)

I can't find the picture, is the link still active or am I blind?

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C.P. Visits in 2003: 20
Dragster Rides: 18 (2 Front Row)

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Coaster Freak said:
I can't find the picture, is the link still active or am I blind?

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C.P. Visits in 2003: 20
Dragster Rides: 18 (2 Front Row)

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Check in the site archives next time. :)

Here's a direct link

http://sfohio.tripod.com/images%201/SUE%20Work%20.jpg

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Thanks!

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C.P. Visits in 2003: 20
Dragster Rides: 18 (2 Front Row)

Intamin decided that the ride needed the new supports. Also I just recently saw a pic on Screamscape of new supports at SFGAm for V2.

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GL rides sup 2004