Project 2022: Pantheon
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If I recall correctly BGW has a permit filed for high crane work from September to December. I know that it's been discussed before in this thread. My guess would be the track and supports will start arriving around the end of August/beginning of September.
I thought this was funny. Soaring with dragon on the ebay post people trying to capitalize already
I do think it is a little funny that Busch Gardens has patently refused to work with Intamin for all these years because of issues they had with construction and downtime, and then the first ride they get from them in years is essentially a prototype, likely prone to issues with construction and downtime. Seems like they're setting themselves up for a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Then again, going with the alternatives to Intamin didn't really save a whole of headache, now did it...
Then again, going with the alternatives to Intamin didn't really save a whole of headache, now did it...
In a sense, it's really an existing coaster design with a single new element. Pantheon is very similar to Soaring with Dragon which been running since 2016. The single new element, the fast switch track, is getting a rather extensive "test" with the Universal Hagrid ride. So, I guess you could call Pantheon a "prototype" but I think of it more as a hybrid.
The track layout - you're right.
But the concept of switch track, forwards/backwards launches and spike are the same. In fact, from videos I've seen of Hagrid, it appears the switch track operates at almost the same speed even though SWD does the "stop". So, to me, it's really more of a software change than physical. That's why I consider Pantheon more hybrid than prototype.
I'm sure @ControlsEE would be better equipped to answer, but I'd think a faster servo motor. But, looking at the SWD video, the switch takes 2-3 seconds.
Odds are there will be way more shutdowns with the LSM system than there will ever be for the switch track.
Couldn't get any photos, but they seem to be drive pilling on the outer banked turn
but have any piles of dirt moved and do we have video proof?
No offense, but based on what did you learn this?
I was under the impression that the dirt hills would be going away as construction progressed.
I was under the impression that the dirt hills would be going away as construction progressed.
There are some big footers about to go in for the outward banked turn which can be seen from Verbolten.
Wonder what the plaza will look like.
^Normally we at least get some type of idea right? I feel like they wanted to spend the "least" amount of money on this announcement......
For such a large coaster unique coaster it's kind of disappointing they really didn't want to show us hardly anything.
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