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Flying Turns Construction Photo Updates

Panoramic Photo by: Bill Ballantyne

On Feb 4th, the American Coaster Enthusiast were given the unique opertunity to tour the construction site of the flying turns. These pictures are from that tour.

All photos by Brian Smith on this page.


Pictures

Construction Site
Top of Lift Hill
Coastin Steve showing off his wood
Back view of the main turns section
The final turn
Lets go inside shall we?
Coastin Steve talking about the multiple layers of wood used
Its a ride if I make it one...
Standing in the last turn of the main turn section
Is this the line?
The detail work on the bumper walls is amazing
More close-ups of the bumper walls
Bumper walls
A film crew was on-site making a documentary
Look at me, I be flying...
More bumper walls
Very close up picture of the work that goes into the bumper walls
Coming out of the final turn in the main section
Close-up of turn
The bumper wall for that turn
There was tons of snow on the ground...
and this hole is how they get the water out!
A look around the final turn that leads to the brake run
Leonard Adams speaking to the group
Time to leave...
Coming around the outside, notice the large trees left in place
The front section of the main turns
Looking back on the three legs of the modified figure eight sections
Classic flying turns shot
Front and tallest section of the turns
Top of lift hill
Bottom of lift. The station will be between the lift and the looper.
Looking back across the midway
Construction on the helix and transfer sections
Looking back - helix and transfer construction
Lift hill and motor house...
           

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