Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb

[s8film40]

This is a side note when talking about sky blue and blue nets....I think it would be cool if some coaster maker tried to make the tracks and supports less visible and blend in with the sky somehow (not saying for Hulk, just in general)

It may be impossible, but it would be interesting to see some attempts at it.

Transparent aluminum with absolutely no reflective qualities should do it perfectly.

 

[Teebin]

Transparent aluminum with absolutely no reflective qualities should do it perfectly.

That's an old Star Trek movie reference right?

 

[s8film40]

That's an old Star Trek movie reference right?

Haha, kind of although I hear that material does now exist. I think the real challenge is the reflectivity. Something transparent that absorbs 100% of all light would be nearly invisible I think.

 

[sparky]

Walt-era Disneyland wasn't immune to bad ideas though:

what is that?

 

[Teebin]

Haha, kind of although I hear that material does now exist.

It does? Where?

 

[ChrisFL]

what is that?

It's the matterhorn with a christmas star on it

 

[s8film40]

It does? Where?

Transparent Aluminum Now A Reality | Ubergizmo

I have no idea how its strength compares to regular aluminum so who knows if it would be pratical for track supports or if they would need to be larger thicker etc.

Now if that material could be combined with the qualities of Vantablack I think you would pretty much have invisible supports. I'm sure it's a very long way off, but it'll probably happen one day.

6 Facts About Vantablack, the Darkest Material Ever Made | Mental Floss

 

[Teebin]

Wow, that is completely bizarre! It's wild how scientists are inspired by film ideas. The only thing I remember about the movie is the whale and the mention of this material.

 

[LoganCoaster]

Official day time testing starts today!

 

[MonkeyMan0519]

Official day time testing starts today!

Time?

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Official day time testing starts today!

Once again, green is Universal.

 

[LoganCoaster]

Time?

I don't have an exact time but I can confirm we can tell guest it officially starts today.

 

[Alicia]

Short interview from the annual pass newsletter I got in the mail today:

 

[MonkeyMan0519]

I don't have an exact time but I can confirm we can tell guest it officially starts today.

Man that must be really cool to work on this ride.

 

[ChrisFL]

I don't have an exact time but I can confirm we can tell guest it officially starts today.

This may be a stupid question, but why would you tell guests whether it's testing or not? They're still a long way from softs

 

[LoganCoaster]

This may be a stupid question, but why would you tell guests whether it's testing or not? They're still a long way from softs

Well now that daytime testing has began guest become confused why they see a train running and why they can't ride. Sounds silly but you'd be surprised how many calls we get.

 

[LoganCoaster]

This may be a stupid question, but why would you tell guests whether it's testing or not? They're still a long way from softs

Most guest aren't as knowledgeable as us coaster enthusiast and don't get what test runs are

 

[LoganCoaster]

Man that must be really cool to work on this ride.

Oh I wish I was working on this I however have an awesome job in marketing/planning!

 

[ChrisFL]

Well now that daytime testing has began guest become confused why they see a train running and why they can't ride. Sounds silly but you'd be surprised how many calls we get.

See, I told you it was a stupid question

 

[Frank Drackman]

Wow, that is completely bizarre! It's wild how scientists are inspired by film ideas. The only thing I remember about the movie is the whale and the mention of this material.

I recall the engineer trying to talk to the computer..then the dude pointing out the mouse so Scotty tried to talk to the mouse...my how times have changed.