The Gravity Group
The Gravity Group is an engineering firm that specializes in the design of wooden roller coasters.
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The Gravity Group

The Gravity Group Westcoaster.net has some great photos of the booth, The Splinter model, and, of course, the Timberliner car. http://tinyurl.com/yba7qot

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Jonny Richey
Jonny Richey
Those are some awesome pictures! Especially of Mauer Shone, Gerstlauer, Whitewater... and whatever else theme park review didn't cover! :)
December 1 at 8:16pm
Robert
Robert
Right on Gravity Group...they turned out much better than I expected. Can't wait to see them in action. Here, Here to Fred Church..his inovation....love the stailess steel grab bars...they finish off the cars beautifully. It's so exciting to see such care, and thought put into these trains.I love Millenium Flyers from GCI..now I have other trains ... See Moreto love...I hope PTC is inspired to upgrade their tains. I would love to know..from an enginering stanpoint.....how the lead car can balance with only one pair of wheels?
December 10 at 8:17pm
Jonny Richey
Jonny Richey
^Uhg, Fredrick Church... I want to ride the Bobs SO BAD!!! Why did it have to be demolished before I was even born?!?!
Tue at 9:21pm
The Gravity Group

The Gravity Group ...and some more in-depth photos of cars from Theme Park Review: http://tinyurl.com/ybctlt5
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The Gravity Group

The Gravity Group @Will_Koch sitting in the Timberliner car at IAAPA: http://tinyurl.com/ygtk7nc (scroll to bottom of page)

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The Gravity Group
NewsPlusNotes just posted an special report about the Timberliner cars from the IAAPA Expo trade show floor: link.
Gary Bryant
Gary Bryant
Muahahahaha!
November 17 at 4:16pm
The Gravity Group

The Gravity Group IAAPA coverage: Check out NewsPlusNotes photos of the the new Timberliner trains, debuting at Holiday World in 2010.

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Jonny Richey
Jonny Richey
Now I wish I could have gone to IAAPA... Just to test those out! I can't wait for HoliWood Nights!
November 17 at 3:55pm
The Gravity Group
@HolidayWorld Yes, the Timberliners on the Voyage in the spring has a nice ring to it. # The final countdown to IAAPA is on. Our Timberliner car leaves tomorrow for its Las Vegas showing. We're so excited we can't sleep! # @ploddish We like airtime, too...
The Gravity Group
At our booth 4419, we will be showcasing the all-new Timberliner car. On the Polaroid image area, you’ll be able to place your “on-ride” photo. Here is the back of the postcard showing off the benefits of the Timberliner on a wooden roller coaster. Be ...
WeeWee Slap
WeeWee Slap
nevermind, just found it, Vegas! nice, wish I could go. http://www.coastercrazy.com
November 15 at 10:18pm
Dan Wagner
Dan Wagner
Larry, UD is eating you alive. C'mon back to the big time.
November 16 at 7:56pm
The Gravity Group
At our booth 4419, we will be showcasing the all-new Timberliner car. On the Polaroid image area, you’ll be able to place your “on-ride” photo. Here is the back of the postcard showing off the benefits of the Timberliner on a wooden roller coaster. Be ...
Sam
Sam
Get Clint into the car so we know if us chunky guys will like it!
November 14 at 4:50am
David James Cantillep Michel
David James Cantillep Michel
You know these don't look as weird when you have it completely made. The animated renderings make it look really weird.
November 14 at 4:21pm
The Gravity Group
As the trade show approaches, we can’t help but be excited to reveal even more about the new Timberliner train. For review, the left portion of our Amusement Today ad is this image focusing on The Gravity Group. ...
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The all-new Timberliner trains will debut in 2010 on The Voyage at Holiday World, the world’s #1 wooden roller coaster. ...
David James Cantillep Michel
David James Cantillep Michel
I'm skeptical, yet optimistic about these.
November 11 at 9:57am
Wesley Drennan
Wesley Drennan
Do the restraints move up and down like the ones on an S&S Screamin' Swing? I like to have at least 2" between me and the lap bar.
http://www.bannister.org/coasters/trips/2005/0217swing.jpg
November 11 at 1:55pm
The Gravity Group
@clintifer To get into the profession of a roller coaster designer, start here: http://bit.ly/4qE1r1. #
The Gravity Group
As our trade show, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo rolls around again, part of our marketing push for it is inadvertising. This year in the show issue of Amusement Today we have reserved a bottom strip along two pages...
Jon Grundl
Jon Grundl
A launched wooden coaster.
November 2 at 2:07pm
Dan Wagner
Dan Wagner
Good to see you guys again. Glad things are still going good. Good luck at the Convention. I have fond memories from my only trip there.
November 6 at 6:00pm
The Gravity Group
@pandaplace97 Thanks. Designing a coaster on a mountainside is a once in a lifetime opportunity…some good CCI ride memories. in reply to pandaplace97 # Planning for IAAPA Expo + Normal Work = Many late nights. Everything is math to us roller coaster engineers. #
The Gravity Group
Vote for your favorite TGG ride at NewsPlusNotes: http://tinyurl.com/ykchpdg. Also congrats to @HolidayWorld on their record year. #
The Gravity Group
Vote for your favorite TGG ride at NewsPlusNotes: http://tinyurl.com/ykchpdg. Also congrats to @HolidayWorld on their record year. #
Jonny Richey
Jonny Richey
Hades is the best... Everyone says the voyage is better, but I've ridden both of them, and I really like Hades.
October 19 at 3:06pm
Stacy
Stacy
Of the TGG rides I've had the pleasure of riding so far, Ravine Flyer II is my favorite... that ride is INSANE!!
October 20 at 6:15am