Dollywood |"Wild Eagle"| B&M Wing Coaster
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CoasterCrazy
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
That video really made me notice that they'll have to be really careful with the numerous trees situated near the coaster (especially some of the turns), although they'll add to the experience, being near-miss points, there is a high probability that they could interfere with the coaster (eg.a branch snapping or falling off). And as it's a wingrider, the train needs more space than most...
Will they employ a full time gardener who will trim the trees or something???
That video really made me notice that they'll have to be really careful with the numerous trees situated near the coaster (especially some of the turns), although they'll add to the experience, being near-miss points, there is a high probability that they could interfere with the coaster (eg.a branch snapping or falling off). And as it's a wingrider, the train needs more space than most...
Will they employ a full time gardener who will trim the trees or something???
andrus
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
^^I bet they already have several full time employed gardeners :wink: The park has a lot of other trees and plantations to take care of. So no need to employ a new one. But thers's indeed a risk of branches falling of etc. But I guess they'll just have to cut of dying branches direct and take no chances. If you're careful there wont be any hazard
^^I bet they already have several full time employed gardeners :wink: The park has a lot of other trees and plantations to take care of. So no need to employ a new one. But thers's indeed a risk of branches falling of etc. But I guess they'll just have to cut of dying branches direct and take no chances. If you're careful there wont be any hazard
Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
I think, a bit like bus routes, the trees will be being hit enough that they'll never grow.
Like, being trimmed every minute by a train means they'll never really grow. It's not like they need someone there cutting it back between trains, not unless Poison Ivy's somehow infiltrated Dollywood...
I think, a bit like bus routes, the trees will be being hit enough that they'll never grow.
Like, being trimmed every minute by a train means they'll never really grow. It's not like they need someone there cutting it back between trains, not unless Poison Ivy's somehow infiltrated Dollywood...
Twn114
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
Thats probably what will happen but that takes a long time to happen and its the people that the branches will hit who are riding so they cannot take any risk of that really.
having a look at some of the construction photos, especially the immelman, the trees look at least a few meters away from where the train would pass so they probably might not even need to think about trimming trees until next season!
Shame Im in the UK, cant really afford to make my way over to the US to ride this, it looks amazing, guess ill have to do with the swarm! ( which is only down my road)!
Ben said:
Thats probably what will happen but that takes a long time to happen and its the people that the branches will hit who are riding so they cannot take any risk of that really.
having a look at some of the construction photos, especially the immelman, the trees look at least a few meters away from where the train would pass so they probably might not even need to think about trimming trees until next season!
Shame Im in the UK, cant really afford to make my way over to the US to ride this, it looks amazing, guess ill have to do with the swarm! ( which is only down my road)!
Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
How do people think trees near other rides manage to stay trimmed...?
Think of how long a piece of tree takes to grow, and how tiny it is when it starts growing. You wouldn't even notice hitting that.
They make sure in the mornings there are no huge pieces are overhanging the track, and they'll cut it all back at the start of the season, but, there's no such thing as a guy that goes around cutting back the twigs at night or between runs as a job.
How would he even reach half the places without it being a total effort?
How do people think trees near other rides manage to stay trimmed...?
Think of how long a piece of tree takes to grow, and how tiny it is when it starts growing. You wouldn't even notice hitting that.
They make sure in the mornings there are no huge pieces are overhanging the track, and they'll cut it all back at the start of the season, but, there's no such thing as a guy that goes around cutting back the twigs at night or between runs as a job.
How would he even reach half the places without it being a total effort?
Inverse
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
I'm really loving the look of this ride. From watching the videos I think this would be my favourite of the wingriders so far. Although the Thorpe Park Inversion may become a signature of this ride type, I really like the look of this layout with more familiar elements, so smooth and glidey! I need to think about seriously getting out to Dollywood.
I'm really loving the look of this ride. From watching the videos I think this would be my favourite of the wingriders so far. Although the Thorpe Park Inversion may become a signature of this ride type, I really like the look of this layout with more familiar elements, so smooth and glidey! I need to think about seriously getting out to Dollywood.
vaugc002
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
The drop looks mega but some of the elements are looking a little slow from the CG POV.
Perhaps that is just the animation itself..
The location and terrain make this ride better than the other Wingriders but i think they're missing a trick by not including one of those awesome In Line Twists. Certainly looks fun though.
The drop looks mega but some of the elements are looking a little slow from the CG POV.
Perhaps that is just the animation itself..
The location and terrain make this ride better than the other Wingriders but i think they're missing a trick by not including one of those awesome In Line Twists. Certainly looks fun though.
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
Track's done.
(If that wasn't mentioned already.)
Track's done.
(If that wasn't mentioned already.)
Martyn B
CF Legend
Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
TPR recently had a back stage tour of the Wild Eagle coaster.
And they were told that the trains wont be arriving until January.
More detail and photo's here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/vi ... 0#p1110550
TPR recently had a back stage tour of the Wild Eagle coaster.
And they were told that the trains wont be arriving until January.
More detail and photo's here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/vi ... 0#p1110550
steel
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Re: "Wild Eagle" - B&M Wingrider for Dollywood 2012
More pictures of the actual track at ThrillNetwork:
More pictures of the actual track at ThrillNetwork:
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