I can't believe it has been 5 years since I rode it. I watched a POV to refresh my memory of the lift hill. I can't believe how fast it flies up the hill. My first thought was that is much faster than 13 mph and there is no way a chain is going to be able to match that. Then I noticed how much it slows down prior to cresting the hill. I do think a chain will be able to match the speed at which the train previously went over the hill.
Same speed at the top, but slower up the lift overall.
Which increases ride time and reduces capacity.
Sucks.
(just trying to get in on the ground floor for once)
Lord Gonchar:
Which increases ride time and reduces capacity.
I'll see your increased ride time, but raise you reduced downtime. Capacity up. Mic dropped.
(It will be funny if the thing still ends up being unreliable.)
Capacity of Lightning Rod right now is terrible- single train operations with 24 riders per train. A slightly shorter ride cycle will not matter with two train operation. My guess is that when the ride reopens in 2024, capacity will be increased.
-Travis
www.youtube.com/TSVisits
They did try to run two trains when I was last there in May--not particularly successfully but they tried.
But then along came the Gonch that stole capacity with his Premium Dollywood Timesaver pass and he skipped the line repeatedly causing great sadness among the denizens of the stand-by line.
I'm going to need a milk carton and blankie to finish this story.
Chris Baker
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabaker
I almost mentioned that, but I deleted that part of my previous post. I have no doubt that some of you think that promoting cutting in line would be a much profitable option than spending all that money trying to improve capacity and the rides reliability.
If some of you ran an amusement park, it would be a terrible experience.
-Travis
www.youtube.com/TSVisits
Also, that's how Dolly runs her park. Take it up with her.
If I ran a park, it'd be an amazing experience that was priced as such at the gate.
Therefore, enthusiasts would bitch constantly about the cost and post online about how the pricing would put me out of business and I was terrible.
Then they'd show up and pay the price because they want the credits...and my park is awesome.
Mr. Gonch Disney.
Freeze my head when I die.
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