Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb

[devinp267]

Been calm like 10 hours ago. I'm now beachside not thinking about opinions.

 

[Alicia]

Here's the video shot yesterday, with lots of testing and some close ups of construction towards the middle to end. The conduit on one of the poles leads to some sort of sensor that's actually connected to the track. Not sure what that's for. Pics below.

I'm definitely thinking that net is only temporary for testing, cause it is uuuggglly. Looks like it was sewn together quickly to get it up there. I guess in case a water dummy falls out, (or becomes suddenly sentient and jumps to its death).

More pics on my blog too! Can't wait for it to be open again. The new entrance is gonna be really impressive!

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Alicia beated me to posting that great video she has...

 

[Teebin]

I'm definitely thinking that net is only temporary for testing, cause it is uuuggglly. Looks like it was sewn together quickly to get it up there. I guess in case a water dummy falls out, (or becomes suddenly sentient and jumps to its death).

I am starting to think that you are probably right! It certainly is ragged looking. Thank goodness!

 

[Teebin]

Regarding the sensors, I could never see that they were attached to the rails on the original, although I am positive they were. So, what could they be sensing? Vibration? There must be a B&M article out there about why they use them and what they monitor.

 

[Scott W.]

Here's the video shot yesterday, with lots of testing and some close ups of construction towards the middle to end. The conduit on one of the poles leads to some sort of sensor that's actually connected to the track. Not sure what that's for. Pics below.

I'm definitely thinking that net is only temporary for testing, cause it is uuuggglly. Looks like it was sewn together quickly to get it up there. I guess in case a water dummy falls out, (or becomes suddenly sentient and jumps to its death).

More pics on my blog too! Can't wait for it to be open again. The new entrance is gonna be really impressive!

Great update! Really well done!

 

[Alicia]

Regarding the sensors, I could never see that they were attached to the rails on the original, although I am positive they were. So, what could they be sensing? Vibration? There must be a B&M article out there about why they use them and what they monitor.

Originally I was thinking it might be for timed lighting effects on the track that only go off as the vehicle passes by, but after seeing the way they're wired I'm starting to think it's just for some sort of diagnostic/safety mechanism.

 

[Teebin]

Yeah. Perhaps there is continued vibration after a train passes and they don't want to launch another until the vibration subsides, lest they build up a mega vibration. The old N. Tesla theory... if you've seen it.

 

[Scott W.]

Regarding the sensors, I could never see that they were attached to the rails on the original, although I am positive they were. So, what could they be sensing? Vibration? There must be a B&M article out there about why they use them and what they monitor.

I'd imagine it might be something to link the onboard audio but I can't imagine there being that much of a variation in the timing nor would it require that much sensors and even if the train was a few seconds behind, how would they mix the audio on the fly?

 

[Teebin]

I'd imagine it might be something to link the onboard audio but I can't imagine there being that much of a variation in the timing nor would it require that much sensors and even if the train was a few seconds behind, how would they mix the audio on the fly?

Those cables were in place on the old coaster Scott. I don't believe they really care once the trains are launched. Too, I believe the audio may start precisely in the launch tube by one sensor, just like a screen projection on Spidey.

 

[Scott W.]

Those cables were in place on the old coaster Scott. I don't believe they really care once the trains are launched. Too, I believe the audio may start precisely in the launch tube by one sensor, just like a screen projection on Spidey.

Everything looks so shiny and new, it's hard to tell what was and wasn't there before. I'm now intrigued.

 

[GAcoaster]

Those are simple proximity switches so they are simply sensing the train pass over for the computer system to know its position. They may trigger things as well, but more than anything it's for the computer to locate the train as it goes through its course.

 

[devinp267]

Here's the video shot yesterday, with lots of testing and some close ups of construction towards the middle to end. The conduit on one of the poles leads to some sort of sensor that's actually connected to the track. Not sure what that's for. Pics below.

I'm definitely thinking that net is only temporary for testing, cause it is uuuggglly. Looks like it was sewn together quickly to get it up there. I guess in case a water dummy falls out, (or becomes suddenly sentient and jumps to its death).

More pics on my blog too! Can't wait for it to be open again. The new entrance is gonna be really impressive!

Really awesome job filming it looks amazing.

 

[Teebin]

Thanks GAcoast! So with a similar purpose to the rfids on Kong. I have been wondering that since 1999.

 

[anihilnation]

Those are simple proximity switches so they are simply sensing the train pass over for the computer system to know its position. They may trigger things as well, but more than anything it's for the computer to locate the train as it goes through its course.

Would these be responsible for measuring the speed as well, so that the systen knows when and how much to use trim/midcourse brakes?

 

[Scott W.]

Watching off ride videos of Lightning Rod earlier and it's dawned on me that we'll never see Hulk launch outside of the tube which is a shame because it looks like quite a spectacle. I don't think it would be the same out in the open during the launch.

 

[GAcoaster]

Would these be responsible for measuring the speed as well, so that the systen knows when and how much to use trim/midcourse brakes?

They would. You'll find those same sensors on almost every coaster ever built.

 

[Teebin]

They would. You'll find those same sensors on almost every coaster ever built.

We would have never known if you hadn't been here!

 

[devinp267]

Hard for me to see but is the outside being enclosed fully, it looks like walls in the beginning?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Hard for me to see but is the outside being enclosed fully, it looks like walls in the beginning?

To me (and I can be wrong), it looks like a quarter or half of the exterior line is somewhat being covered. I can be wrong though, but that's what I notice from the few photos we have (Peeking holes can only do so much).