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Project Calypso Construction

 

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September 2002

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Inferno's huge crane

A view of the station area

Another view from Detonator

Framework and chicken wire for the volcano theming

Recently erected transfer track

The service and safety brakes were erected that day

A look from behind

Side view

The lift has also gone vertical

Lift motor

There is a trim brake located at the base of the lift

Another view

Footers for the turnaround between corkscrews

Second trench for the water feature

Various parts

Since the last update the transfer track, safety and service brakes, start of lift and storage track have been erected. Framework for the volcano theming has gone up and large amounts of steel continue to arrive.

 

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Lift hill construction

Lift hill construction

Station area

Another addition to Thorpe's skyline

The lift looms over Ranger County

Work continues on the catwalk

A support with access rails on the side

Crest of the lift track

The lift has been topped off and work continues on the walkway beneath it.

 

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A view of the station area

The vertical loop

Zero-g roll

Station area

Another view

Newly erected exit ramp

View from Ranger County

Drop and loop

Top of lift

Steep, curving drop

Base of drop

Tight loop - will be intense

Zero-g roll

The track sharply turns right after the inversion

View from the front of the park

The curving drop, vertical loop and zero-g roll have been erected since my last visit. The station has also been covered, and the rockwork theming started.

 

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