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Project Stealth Construction

 

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September 2005
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View of the construction site from Detonator

View of the construction site from Detonator

View of the construction site from Depth Charge

Airtime anyone?

Airtime hill

Airtime hill

The Tophat will soon be looming above

Adding new supports

In a matter of days the airtime hill has been fully erected. Next built will be the 205ft Top Hat, curve before station and maintenance track. Note in some of the pics the supports laying on the floor fade to a lighter blue colour.

 

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Tophat supports

Tophat supports

Station and end of the airtime hill

Maintenance transfer track

Track now installed in maintenance building

Magnetic brakes are currently being installed on the launch track and airtime hill, while the Top Hat supports are erected. The transition from navy to white is not as smooth as people expected.

 

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View of the construction site from Depth Charge

View of the construction site from Tidal Wave

Station exit steps installed

Track leading to maintenance building

A gap has been left in the circuit for vehicle access

Supports filled with sand and Top Hat track

The launch track now has retracting magnetic brakes

View of Project Stealth from Nemesis Inferno

The Top Hat is currently around half the height

The ride will make quite an impression on Thorpe's skyline

Top Hat

Top Hat from Amity Cove

Tidal Wave with it's new neighbour behind

Rumba's Lake

From the car park

The Top Hat is currently about half complete - there is still another hundred or so feet to go until it's topped off. Work continues on the maintenance tracks with the transfer turntables installed. The launch mechanism is still being lifted in, while the retracting magnetic brakes are now complete along the launch. Photo six shows the supports being pumped internally with sand, to quiet down the ride when in operation.

 

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The peak of the Top Hat raised by the crane

Interesting to note the small walkway at the top

Almost there...

Bolted in to place

View of the construction site from Depth Charge

The peak of the Top Hat was constructed on the ground, and then the whole structure raised and bolted in to place. It was topped off in front of a crowd of onlookers.

 

October 2005
25th

View of the construction site from Depth Charge

Station area

View of the construction site from Detonator

Hydraulic Building

Station area

Closer view

From Calypso Quay

From Nemesis Inferno

How many rides can you spot?

Amity and it's new neighbour

Not long until testing

Station

Notice the brick paving that will soon create queue lines

Southparks crew in front of Stealth

The ride was lit up in different colours

Visual construction may have stopped but work continues on the electrical components and launch system. The station is coming along well with the first hints of theming. Last photo shows the ride lit up nicely for Fright Nights.

 

 

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