At that point in the spike the horizontal forces are minimal comparative to the vertical forces, hence not really needing any supports to counter the forces exerted by the train traveling up the spike.
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At that point in the spike the horizontal forces are minimal comparative to the vertical forces, hence not really needing any supports to counter the forces exerted by the train traveling up the spike.
This ^^^ and most likely the train will barely reach above the point where the spine ends.
Also, regarding the "leaning tower of Pantheon" pictures, my gut tells me its actually your eyes playing a trick on you because the spine ends about 30-40 feet before the end of the track and thus they are trying to follow the same line of sight all the way up or something like that. Soaring With Dragon actually has the spine all the way up.
I am no physicist but maybe it’s curved slightly to relieve stress on the track/support? Maybe perhaps give a slight curve for the forward momentum to launch ? I am sure there is some engineering method behind it versus a “oops” on construction; or maybe it got bent in transit ?
I asked around, apparently the bend is not by design. ?
So shipping or construction , blame whoever you wanna.
So shipping or construction , blame whoever you wanna.
I doubt it'll happen but I suppose that Intamin could remanufacture a piece with a spine for that spot if they thought it needed it.
there is a slight bend in the track at the part where it no longer has the spline supporting it. It bends so that the top of the track is roughly over the spline at its tip.
It bends backward so the disco balls they hang from the top won't smack into the structure as they spin.
(Guess which other executive they're also trying to bring back?)
Not really
(Guess which other executive they're also trying to bring back?)
Not really
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