Silver Bullet - Update

[coolbeans326]

Well, just in case your wondering about the silver bullet at KBF, you can see the cobra roll now!!!!! Or sumtin like it, some piece of track, I dunno cause I wasn't wearing my glasses at the time, because I don't normally wear my glasses except for movies and school, but anyways I know it was a piece of track, and my brother with good vision, said it was the cobra roll, so I believed him. Anyways, I think that was put up recently saying I went by Knott's the day before it, and I didn't notice it, even though I always look towards it when driving on the 91 freeway. Anyways, if anybody else has an update, feel free to post, cuz I'm sure lots of people want to know.

You should have taken some pictures! Either way, sounds good.

I find that hard to believe, a few days ago all that was up was the lift hill, and I didnt'see any supports for the cobra roll,. It must've gone up super-fast. Also, they'd prlly have to block the entrance area to build it, or build it overnight which i think is unlikely...

----EDIT: As of yesterday, the footers for the cobra roll haven't even been poured, so It can't be up.

The lift is almost complete though and work on the drop/loop should start any day now.----

[coolbeans326]

meh, like I said, I couldn't see that well, and I was just going off of what my bro told me, but I do know that sumtin was up!!! I'll take pics soon, saying I go by it almost everyday!!!! Lol

[coolbeans326]

New update on it, well, today, guess what? I drove by Knott's yet again, and you know what I saw? I saw them building silver bullet. Alright here's the stats on it as of today. They finally finished the lift, the put the last piece of catwalk on today, or it was yesterday, I'm not usre if its 100% finished though, because I'm not sure if they put that steel junk in between the actuall catwalk part yet. Also, they have the first piece in place for the drop. pretty cool looking at it, its like in the dead center of the park, kinda, so it looks the same distance from no matter where your at in the park. Except for in Ghost Town and junk. But right now that piece is being held up by a crane, and a single support, so I'm not exactly sure whats that about. I shall take pics the next time I go, and get updates from my bro's friend, who happens to sweep up after people. Look for an update in 2 weeks or more.

If you wanna follow some frequent updates on SB, go on over to www.westcoaster.net but dont mind the humor. It's a bit strange.

Looks huge well since we dont really have any tall rides in the UK as such. Espiecaly inverted rides. Anyway looks like an awsome ride so far, we'll have to wait for WWS to get a POV [;)]

Looks huge well since we dont really have any tall rides in the UK

waht about Jubilee Odyssey at Fantasy Island which is 167 feet high http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail1413.htm

/me shoots you

I guess but that doesnt seen that tall, even though there about the right height

The stats were given as 126ft high, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be taller than that.

[coolbeans326]

Originally posted by The Edge

Looks huge well since we dont really have any tall rides in the UK as such. Espiecaly inverted rides. Anyway looks like an awsome ride so far, we'll have to wait for WWS to get a POV [;)]

Actually I'm planning on going opening day to get a POV, so don't worry bout that.

Any date for Silver Bullets open day?

Dec 24th. Expect a soft opening sooner though.

[coolbeans326]

looks like the installation of Silver Bullet raises the adrenaline for Jaguar!.
http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery ... Picture=34
The RCDB pics are practicully day by day pics, it looks as if though it will be finished several months before opening day.

Construction Pics:
http://americacoasters.com/KBFConstruct ... /SB/01.php
http://americacoasters.com/KBFConstruct ... /SB/02.php

note the EXTREME bank on the turn!

Interesting colour schemes going on here, but that overbanked turn looks great!

What element is that overbanked thing?

Originally posted by Fornication Nation

What element is that overbanked thing?

Um...An over banked turn

Progrees seems to be going pretty good. Interesting color scheme tho.

Um...An over banked turn

hmm, It doesn't really look like its turning all that much for how banked it is.

Ew that color sheme is really ugly.

Looks great in my opinion. The turn is more of a "Stengel Dive" on a B&M. it will make a swooping "dive" down into the cobra roll.

A true. It looks like that element combination will pack a powerful punch.

The loop and overbank look nice, but that first drop looks boring! Its about the same steepness as the lift hill.

Originally posted by IntaminFan397

but that first drop looks boring! Its about the same steepness as the lift hill.

Exactly the same thing I was thinking. What fun is that?