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MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack
- Thread starter TheCoasterNerd
- Start date
SplashJacket
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Ride envelope testing began as early as May 4th
ToTBellHop
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I presume this means the track is complete?
Disstevefan1
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Envelope test failed?
Could they be envelope testing AS they replace track is it seems to me that would be the time to adjust track, NOT after retrack is complete?
Could they be envelope testing AS they replace track is it seems to me that would be the time to adjust track, NOT after retrack is complete?
peter11435
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It’s not the track that will be adjusted
Disstevefan1
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True. After thinking about it, its easier to chop the facade.
James Alucobond
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There are slots for them to add in the decorative wooden ties later, but it’s mechanically complete.
splah
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wonder if the track is sitting higher or the envelope parameters got wider
JD80
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I know nothing about this, but I'd suspect the track is very close to the original with minor adjustments.
ToTBellHop
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Yes but there’s no way it’s an exact match for a track that settled in for decades.
JD80
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Yep. Anytime you have to remake footings it's going to be off a small amount from the original assuming they were trying to be as close as possible. They may have taken time to smooth out some turns or create some additional thrills (more angle drop or more whip when cresting a hill etc.) with the redesign.
They could just stuff in some folded up cardboard to level the new track to where the old track was.
I'm going to fly down to MK tonight. Will it be open?
I'm going to fly down to MK tonight. Will it be open?
JD80
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The definition of open depends on your ability to climb.
ToTBellHop
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Penguin has neither the courage nor the resources.
Pft..
Not only climb up to the tracks, but, BE the tracks...
AND... we had to do our own stunts.
But, I'm going to table this discussion for now...
ToTBellHop
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Unlike yet another unnecessary sequel, LMM will not come to save the day this time!
Agent H
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You’re lying. Penguins can’t fly.
rle4lunch
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That's how dealers for GM used to take care of squeaks on the new cars on the lot. They'd wad up cardboard and wedge it where they suspected squeak was at. Engineering at its finest.
Also possible that guidelines for new builds in 2025 are different than 1980.
Curious if there are any track profiling changes though. And if we're going to see new trains / new restraint systems.