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Liberator
Express at Mission Ridge, Washington
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had the honor to hang out with Outback Construction during the summer
of 2005 and document the installation of the high-speed quad that
Mission Ridge purchased from Winter Park in March of 2005. Originally
installed in 1985 at Winter Park by POMA, the lift was removed to
make way for a new high-speed six-pack. The new lift is 6,717 feet
long with a vertical rise of 1,665 ft.
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These
are the reels are that hold the foundation cages in place. There
is a reel for every tower bolt. |
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The
foundation cage is surveyed again to make sure that it's in
the right position before the cement is poured. |
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Then
the cement if poured to fill up the foundation. |
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A
wood box is then placed around the tower bolts on top of the
foundation to create the platform which the tower will sit on. |
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Frank
measures the box to make sure that it's level. If the box isn't
level, then the tower won't be level when it's sitting on the
foundation. |
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Dan
and Smokey smooth out the cement that's inside the box to create
a nice flat surface. |
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Smokey
puts the finishing touches on the foundation. |
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Here
is a picture of the drive terminal. |
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Another
view of the drive terminal. |
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A
view of the top terminal before the terminal structure is put
on. |
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The
decelerator rail is being put into place at the top terminal. |
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A
view of the terminal after the accelerator and decelerator rails
have been attached successfully. |
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The
terminal pieces are being bolted into place. |
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more information about Mission Ridge:
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its website at: www.missionridge.com
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