Texas Giant Tear Down And Rebuild

astroworld_fiesta_overtx · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:10 am Post subject:

The design looks awfully like railroad track... I find that a good thing! You may not know this or believe this, but if you look at railroad track in any town, you will notice they will be a little wavy if you look over them, and not anywhere near a perfectly straight line. This is because railroad tracks, even in mile long welded sections, tend to bend a lot. This is especially true when steam locomotive pound on them. All I see with this new design is that the ride will be a little smoother and allow more radical design concepts for rides. There are some woodies such as SFFT's Rattler could benefit from, although I doubt it would help much. Although at this point, I doubt anyone can finger this coaster any type of coaster, let it be wood, steel, or hybrid until its finished and everyone can ride on it. The important thing to remember, with the track is that steel in the railroad track look that this new version of the coaster has, is that the track can flex with the wood. In some circumstances, its likely it will be moving around more. So I say let's wait and see what happens.
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ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

April 10, 2010:

Thanks to my buddy Byron for letting me share these!

Mike Robinson · Site Admin Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 4184

You knew it was coming but really seeing it is something else. I have never seen anything like it before. We saw the pictures of the steel but to see it on Texas Giant track...

Its gonne be interesting and a lot of fun.

ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject:

April 14th, 2010:

ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject:

April 17th, 2010:

ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:00 am Post subject:

All of the lift track has now been removed. It's a pretty surreal but fascinating sight.

Daffy · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject:

smith · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:

That is a photo of the first drop, those are very fascinating photos, keep us updated, I plan on hitting SFOT in 2011 when the new Giant debuts, maybe I can keep my pain medication at home Laughing

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ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

Kenny,

The last picture posted was of the first drop, the drop before the mid-course (right next to it), and one of the last little hills before the brake run at the end of the ride.

The post today was in reference to the track on the chain lift hill. Using the last photo as a reference, all the track up to the start of the descent (first drop) is now gone; nothing but "sticks" of wood sticking up. Just the track has been removed; the main structure remains. Hope that clarifies Smile

ThatTh*ngGirl · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject:

This afternoon:

I forgot to exit and didn't want to get caught in the construction down further, so I just grabbed this one from the freeway.

Track has also now been removed from the hill/turn after the first drop.

Daffy · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject:

Looking Great I be there next Summer 2010

smith · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject:

Daffy · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject:

that what I ment to Say Summer 2011 NOt Summer 2010 I be there for Six flags 50th BD I might got MID June 2011 During the week... that the best time to go...

Houston Thrills · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject:

Saturday April 24:

oldshowdude1 · Viper Rider Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 175

Amusement Today has some good photos and a close up of the steel track on thier website today.
www.amusementtoday.com
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