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TRON Lightcycle Run

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rhino4evr

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ChristopherSE said:
Correct. Coaster supports are designed to give/sway slightly under pressure to keep stress to a minimum. Rigidity + Stress = Things Breaking Apart.

So coaster supports don’t interact significantly with other structures (like buildings), because the stress would then be distributed to the building, which would likely crack.
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that makes sense, although maybe other large show elements are attached, which is why it needed to be enclosed first?
 
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The torn down Trees and fog makes this look like something out of an apocalyptic movie. But look at that tower crane starting to form! from @bioreconstruct:
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Bio to da choppa:






This overview pic gives a good look at the full Tron site in relation to the park:
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The footprint of that showbuilding (I'm assuming that's what that is) looks surprisingly small, but it's nice to see it taking shape.
 
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The footprint of that showbuilding (I'm assuming that's what that is) looks surprisingly small, but it's nice to see it taking shape.
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The pour is not done. That's only about half... I think. Actually, i'm not completely sure tbh. Ignore this post. :lol:
 
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The pour is not done. That's only about half... I think. Actually, i'm not completely sure tbh. Ignore this post. :lol:
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Funny thing is that you’re partially right. The pad is only about a fifth of the way there for what the show building will stand on. The exterior portion will jut out closer to the park and will not have a concrete pad.

Something very roughly like this :

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Funny thing is that you’re partially right. The pad is only about a fifth of the way there for what the show building will stand on. The exterior portion will jut out closer to the park and will not have a concrete pad.

Something very roughly like this :

cNolRzY_d.jpg
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Very helpful seeing that. I figured based on the way they are moving dirt (and what I know of the coaster) that the pad was roughly half finished. What was throwing me off is where the tower crane is being built. The tower crane is being built where the pad will extend out to, no? What is the sense in building the crane there?

Here's one more that shows a great look at the completed concrete work and beginnings of the Tower crane:
 
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Because my drawing really isn’t to scale and I imagine the coaster will actually go further into the park than what I drew, which would effectly put the tower crane at the center point of the build. And remember that in addition to the show building there’s also the futuristic canopy that goes over the exterior portion of the ride.
 
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That would actually make sense having the crane in the center for the duration of the build. It would be rather easy to close up the hole that it takes up when the time comes. Will this coaster be installed before the building goes vertical or after like guardians? Am I correct in assuming that this will be a dual load/unload set up? Sorry if that’s already been answered I couldn’t remember if it was discussed.
 
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That would actually make sense having the crane in the center for the duration of the build. It would be rather easy to close up the hole that it takes up when the time comes. Will this coaster be installed before the building goes vertical or after like guardians? Am I correct in assuming that this will be a dual load/unload set up? Sorry if that’s already been answered I couldn’t remember if it was discussed.
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Shanghai built the coaster first and then enclosed, but they may choose another method here. As for dual load/unload, it will be like Big Thunder Mountain. Only one track, but two load sides, one loads while the other unloads and vice versa.

This is Shanghai during construction:
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Nick said:
Shanghai built the coaster first and then enclosed, but they may choose another method here. As for dual load/unload, it will be like Big Thunder Mountain. Only one track, but two load sides, one loads while the other unloads and vice versa.

This is Shanghai during construction:
tron-ride-construction-2.jpg
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Thanks for the clarification and that’s exactly what I had in mind is similar to BTMRR as far as loading and unloading. Seeing how other coasters in the area have been built I wouldn’t be surprised if they did the showbuilding first then the track.
 
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Thanks for the clarification and that’s exactly what I had in mind is similar to BTMRR as far as loading and unloading. Seeing how other coasters in the area have been built I wouldn’t be surprised if they did the showbuilding first then the track.
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With the Orlando climate, it probably helps a great deal to enclose first.
 
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How was he allowed to fly over MK?
 
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How was he allowed to fly over MK?
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I think he is in a light plane with a very long lens so they can be above the height limit
 
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What is the height limit again? 1000 ft? Can a chopper do that height?
 
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What is the height limit again? 1000 ft? Can a chopper do that height?
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I think it is 3000 but would have to look up the map to be sure. The U.K. sun says 3K
Flying is banned over Disney and these other places – but why?

They use choppers for mountain rescue work so some can get pretty high.
 
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I think it is 3000 but would have to look up the map to be sure. The U.K. sun says 3K
Flying is banned over Disney and these other places – but why?

They use choppers for mountain rescue work so some can get pretty high.
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it also seems like there is a 3 mile radius around Magic Kingdom.
 
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it also seems like there is a 3 mile radius around Magic Kingdom.
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I'm not a pilot but I think it is a dome that you have to be more than 3k feet in that area. Sure someone who flies will read the map for me.
 
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Scott W. said:
How was he allowed to fly over MK?
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JoeCamel said:
I think he is in a light plane with a very long lens so they can be above the height limit
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Or, ya know, you could just apply with FAA to have them lift restrictions or partially lift restrictions. They approve that type of stuff, a lot.
 
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