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Flying Turns Construction Photo Updates

Panoramic Photo by: Bill Ballantyne

Dick Knoebel announced during Phun Phest 2005 that Knoebels is working on creating a modern version of the Flying Turns Roller-Coaster to be placed next to the recently installed Looper.

The Flying Turns is a bobsled style ride that runs in a wooden trough. Those who rode the older version have said that they are much more intense then their modern counterparts that are made of steel.

The pictures on this page have been provided by Coastin` Steve who has been working on the project since the winter.


Pictures

View of the top of the Flying Turns
Looking down the break-run
Top of turns
Helix section
Up to the main lift
Backside of Helix
Again, looking up to main lift
Helix Section
One of the lower turns
Prototype rear car on breakrun
More of the prototype car
Other prototype car
Close up of prototype
Closeup of skid-brake hardware
Car on brake run
Front of the flying turns
Small lift-hill into station
More of the small lift hill
Main Lift
Exit to the Station Area
Lift to the Helix Section
Closeup of Skid Brakes
Entrance to Queue
New area for station entrance and exit
One more closeup of prototype car

Click here for Older Flying Turns Construction Pictures >>

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