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Post January 17th, 2011, 9:33 pm

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looks like some ejector and some floater in there.

Post January 17th, 2011, 9:52 pm
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Holy crap... I think GCI may have just outdone Gravity Group pacing wise!
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Post January 17th, 2011, 9:58 pm

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That looks almost painful. It just flies through everything.
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Post January 18th, 2011, 2:55 am
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Wow, for a first run this incredible. Keep in mind that this thing isn't at top speed yet.
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Post January 18th, 2011, 5:36 am

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It might be. I know Tatsu tested with wheels that had a lower coefficient of friction than those designed to be used, then they slowly mixed and matched until the pacing was correct. There's always a possibility that GCI could have been using a certain kind of lubrication with the intention of achieving the same goal.

But yeah, looks real good. I like it.

Post January 18th, 2011, 8:16 am

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Somebody make a custom supported No Limits GCI coaster like it called "Its a celebration pop pop bottles bottles."

Post January 18th, 2011, 8:34 am
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Since the bearings on the wheels haven't been broken in yet, the guys typically do whatever they can to make sure the train makes it home. This usually involves manually working the wheels in, varying the lubricants, and making sure the braking system is set to be loose. This usually works out that the fifth or sixth run will be the fastest run the coaster will ever make, as it is then dialed back from there.

The train here is going so fast that the magnetic braking gets "overly excited" and almost fully stops the train before reaching the second set of mag brakes.

Post January 18th, 2011, 10:43 am

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Best GCI ever buit? Absolutely! Best coaster ever built? Very possibly! This thing looks like no matter what they do to the wheels it will still fly.

Post January 18th, 2011, 1:35 pm

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^And that's what makes GCI awesome. Only one I've been on is Terminator and that fly's right through the course. There's never a dull moment. I think it only gets to 50mph. With a ride this big, once it's dialed in, it could be over 60mph. I'm there's specs somewhere with that info. Too lazy to look it up.

Post January 18th, 2011, 5:31 pm

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I think 60 mph is an underestimate. I would say 70.

Post January 18th, 2011, 11:32 pm

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How about we do some math, yes?
In 135 feet, an object in freefall will reach about 63 mph. Now, that's in freefall, with no friction, no wind resistance, no rolling inertia to overcome, etc. I'm guessing a top speed of about 55 mph, if that.

Post January 19th, 2011, 9:56 am

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Haha well that thing looks like its flying for a 55 mph coaster!

Post January 31st, 2011, 6:02 pm
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I have a slight incling that we'll see a POV within the next few hours.

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Post January 31st, 2011, 6:36 pm

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gahhhhhhhhhh .................. OMG

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Post January 31st, 2011, 7:56 pm

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hmm, I wonder when people will realize that joke isn't remotely funny?

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Post January 31st, 2011, 8:54 pm

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Wow great job on shaping the track so smoothly chinese construction workers. Not a single flaw with the carving or track. Beautiful.

Post January 31st, 2011, 11:08 pm

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wow.
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Post February 1st, 2011, 1:17 pm

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Originally posted by Kyle Sloane

Wow great job on shaping the track so smoothly chinese construction workers. Not a single flaw with the carving or track. Beautiful.


I could be wrong but I was sure GCI has their own construction crew...maybe not...

Post February 1st, 2011, 1:23 pm

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I think saw chinese people working on construction, but i am most likely wrong.

Post February 1st, 2011, 5:27 pm
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They had a mix of both on site, throughout the build. The chinese workers were mainly labour as far as I could see.

Post February 7th, 2011, 4:00 am
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Post February 7th, 2011, 6:13 pm

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POV


I wish they wouldn't use such terrible cameras for their rides. It looks worse than it is.
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Post February 7th, 2011, 7:29 pm

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Looks like they incorporated every possible great GCI aspect into the ride. Pacing looks fantastic too.
Originally posted by GerstlCrazy:
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