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I need to give credit where credit is due... (Hee Hee... elsewhere there is actually a fart contest going on about crediting the periodical it appeared in so thought I'd better CMA.. LOL)
I trust the source completely.
My personal opinion? I am suprised to see Hershey go the "launched/extreme thrill" route. I am curious to see what downtime issues it will face. I am curious to see how it get's "wedged in" to the area. I am curious to see how Hershey's guests react to it. I am curious to see how these inversions will factor into the layout. Most of all, I am curious to see the design of the trains/restraints.
I personally suspect they will not be the "typical" Intamin Xcelerator/TTD /Hyper/Giga trains. I *do* predict OSTRS will be in use. If not, then the lap restraints will need to be modified. I believe lap bars are only used on coasters with inversions if they surround the legs. That rules out the Intamin "T-bar" we have come to know and love.
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Oh, and BTW, L-N-R, Shut up;)
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Whenever you can ride a roller coaster and experience 15 spots of intense airtime, you know you're on a good coaster. (see: Phoenix)
and the part for legendary was only sarcasm, not serious
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and the part for legendary was only sarcasm, not serious
He said, hunched over his keyboard, knuckles white, face red, in rage. :)
--Ryan
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You know it was a good ride when you come into the brake run saying, "Man, that was a good ride."
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-Rob (who doesn't doubt the Rocket Coaster, just the specifics)
A.C.E. member since 1990
Posting @ Coasterbuzz since 2000
E.C.C. member since 2002
If this truely is the layout and such, not only am I pumped about the announcment tomorrow (might get me up a few minutes earlier than I have to just to check the website out!) but this might make Hershey my most visited park next year ... sorry CP ...
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--Brett (who can't get enough of launches!)
Perhaps the launching system also has something to do with cost. Let's hope they use a better method than TTD.
I can see the signage now... "Sorry Pa'dners.... this here Stamped has been corralled while we re-shoe them there horses." Let's hope Hershey will have better luck getting this thing off the ground. I love the park and would hate to see them face such downtime issues.
Anyway, the park has stated that this will be the second largest investment they have made... so that puts it just behind the $14Million Great Bear.
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Now if Dorney would also get a Rocket... that would be awesome... 2 Rockets within 2 hours from me :)
--Ryan
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Small, green leafy bodies, long tongues drooling over sharp incisors, they weren't human, they were brussel sprouts, killer brussel sprouts.
Brendan, who although is a major Dorney fan, is going to try to get out to Hershey on a weekend in May because he is really excited about this new ride.
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bs13 said:
3r1c, not to get off topic or spoil your wishful thinking, but I don't think Dorney will get a rocket or even a coaster for 04. Just because of the fact that this coaster will be advertised greatly and Dorney doesn't want to compete with that.
I know there is little chance of Dorney getting a Rocket, and as you said, it's just wishful thinking. I was just saying it would be very cool if there were 2 rockets in the area. I could see them getting a Rocket in the future though.
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bs13 said:
Just because of the fact that this coaster will be advertised greatly and Dorney doesn't want to compete with that.
That depends if they have one planned already. If they already have one planned, I doubt they'd drop their plans just because Hershey is getting one. As far as Hershey's goes, I can't wait to ride it! Hopefully it has lab bars, not OTSR though. We'll find out tomorrow!
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Shaggy said:
Actually, I don't figure it is going to be *large* as many may percieve it. This thing will top out at like 195... so think Magnum height.... or just 30 feet taller than Hypersonic.Perhaps the launching system also has something to do with cost. Let's hope they use a better method than TTD.
I can see the signage now... "Sorry Pa'dners.... this here Stamped has been corralled while we re-shoe them there horses." Let's hope Hershey will have better luck getting this thing off the ground. I love the park and would hate to see them face such downtime issues.
The thing about the hieght is that the structure itself isn't going to be that massive...say like a lift hill... which takes up a considerable height AND length, this is more like a tower...just straight up. At PKD for example, Anaconda and even Volcano look much larger than Hypersonic, but in fact Hypersonic is the taller of the three. The same could be said of the Eiffel Tower and Drop Zone, whihc the former is more imposing and appears larger but the latter is really the taller structure.
As for launch issues..third time's a charm, right? Well I hope so, I'd hate to see them struggle with downtime issues on their star attraction.
Closed topic.