Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Intimidator, Intimidator 305, and New B&M???

*The turnaround has gone up today on the new Intimidator coaster. Work has began on the transfer track supports today. Now my prediction:

At the end of the week, I can see the final brake run complete. Next week, we will see the beginning of the lift. Vertical construction on the station will begin during lift construction. The lift hill will be topped off by the end of the month. October, we will see the first drop complete. By the end of the season, we might see the 178 ft. hill complete. On November, we will see the completion of the 151 ft. camelback hill and the 121 ft. hammerhead. By the end of 2009, we will see track up to the block brake complete. In January 2010, the diving helix and last hills will go up completing track work. On February 2010, the station will be complete as well as transfer track and the train will arrive. By the end of February, testing and landscaping will start. On March, the queue will be complete and the entrance will go up. By the beginning of April, landscaping and theming will be complete and testing will be finalized. The coaster will open April 12, 2010.

*As for Intimidator 305, still no track, but they put up supports leading to the station. KD better get track up to get some attention away from Carowinds.

*Speaking of track, Screamscape reported that some new B&M track has shown up at the B&M Plant in Ohio. It was unpainted as of now. Now I don't know what type of track it is, but some guy at TPR says that it might be for SFMM. I'm not too sure. Maybe I'll get an idea once I know what track it is.

*Speaking of B&M, Chang might be relocated from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom to Six Flags Great America for their 50th anniversary. I'm not sure why though. I'm a bit worried about Iron Wolf. Iron Wolf and Chang are both B&M stand-ups so I don't think it makes sense to having two B&Ms of the same kind at the same park (unless it will be dueling, but I doubt it). If Iron Wolf leaves, they should relocate it to Six Flags Great Adventure.