Volcano:TBC... The myths the legends

Water dummies don't have legs [or arms] they are torso only.

Hersheypark's dummies that they used in testing Storm Runner were actually full body. Torso, Arms, and legs. Volcano probably used to same dummies that CP uses on MF. Who knows?

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I've sorta been getting tired with PKD of late, cause they haven't put any new interesting and unique rides in the park in the last few years.

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does this count.............

http://coasterbuzz.com/forum.aspx?mode=thread&TopicID=38936

I'm not one to bring back old topics, but there is a pic (I'll provide a link if it dosen't go against the TOS) on another site that has 2 Artist renderings of Volcano, one that does appear longer, and one that appears not to have the 80 foot drop be as tall as it is. Thought it was interesting, and made me think of this thread.

If the mods say its okay to post a link, I'll do so tomorrow.

I have a souvenir shirt from the first year the ride was opened that has Arrow style suspended track coursing over a lake of lava. That would've been a nice theming extra. Also a tight helix at the bottom of the drop into the mountain before the final brake would've been nice. Oh well still a good ride, but not anywhere near Disney,Universal or Busch in the theming dept.

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Glory of Kilrah said:
I've sorta been getting tired with PKD of late, cause they haven't put any new interesting and unique rides in the park in the last few years.

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So you don't find the big orange and green pole to be interesting? Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Mansion doesn't float your boat? You're a tough customer.

By the way, it's spelled Smurf.

Anything less than a B&M or a 500 foot Intamin Rocket isn't interesting. Didn't you know that? *** Edited 9/7/2004 5:52:21 AM UTC by BullGuy***

^I-Fan dont you mean "orange,green & yellow pole" there?

Personally I found SD:HM to be an excellent dark ride with some great landscaping to boot.....now if they can just do something with that giant piece of firewood that's sitting over by Grizzly,such as torch the sucker & build something "worthy" of riding instead.

Or perhaps go a better route and treat it like its sister in N.C., then it would be a worthy piece of wood...

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Mamoosh said:
I rode it a few times during ERT but got tired of being bashed around in the rolls and went to go ride something much better: Avalanche.

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Here I was thinking that I was the only one that enjoyed Avalanche more than Volcano!

I hate to resurrect this from the dead (yet again:)), but I can't seem to find the link to the pix of Volcano that had more elements to it. I tought I had put a link on here, but never did. Does anybody know where the 2 pix are?

They were on someone's site, both conceptual drawings, and both showed Volcano a bit different. Any help would be appreciated:).

Are you refering to this pic?

http://www.coaster-net.com/pics/pkd/volcanoart.gif

I know a lot of people say the top inversion looks like a verticle loop in this picture.

That was one pic I was talking about earlier, it looks like the final drop isn't as long. But there was another one with more track elements to it, and I can't find it:(.

actually Tekno i think batwing fan was referring to Hurler....could be wrong

PKD has, IMO, one of the most diverse coaster line ups in the country. if u think about it, 3 of their last 4 coasters were prototypes, and Avalanche is the only Mack bobsled in the western hemisphere. wanna talk about a yawner, check out the sister park in southern Ohio.....;)

Tim....braces for flaming....

Actually, Tim, so was I...:)

I loved PKD as a kid, still do. I liked every coaster I rode there, but Hurler was by far in need of some TLC(call the peeps @ PCar for that). Grizzley was great, Volcano was great, FOF was blissful, now if only I could ride DZ and Hypersonic, I'll be happy.

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Antuan said:
Smerfs never lived in Volcano!

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No, but Smurfs did! There used to be three rides in that mountain: A log flume, a train ride and a rotor. At one point the train ride was smurf-themed. They disappeared shortly after Paramount took over.

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TeknoScorpion said:
Or perhaps go a better route and treat it like its sister in N.C., then it would be a worthy piece of wood...

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Hurler rules. And as for Volcano, I greatly enjoy the ride. Far from my favorite, but a great ride nonetheless. I like the analogy that compares it to a giant Volare. I must say, however, that the launch into the sweeping turn is by far one of my favorite maneuvers of all time.

Believe it or not, but I have a cousin who finds Volcano to be better than SFA's Superman-Ride of Steel. I'm still trying to figure that one out.

I love Volcano, its my favorite invert, and far better than any B&M invert IMO (except maybe Katun, Nemesis, and Silver Bullet).

The heartlines didn't bash me around at all, they were very smooth when I rode it (March '04), and were certainly better than Volare heartlines...I really don't see how those two rides can be compared in terms of quality.

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sirloindude said:

Believe it or not, but I have a cousin who finds Volcano to be better than SFA's Superman-Ride of Steel. I'm still trying to figure that one out.

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The only SROS I've ridden was the one at SFDL, but I'd imagine SFA's feels identical (besides being mirrored, its' height and length are slightly less), and I found Volcano to be a much better ride. The helices are extremely boring and forceless, and its only got 3 moments of good airtime. I also don't like the layout very much. *** Edited 11/17/2004 9:21:56 PM UTC by IntaminFan397***

*smacks self*...lol, sorry Tekno...i forgot PC had a Hurler. actually, first time i rode it, i thought Hurler at PC was a lot worse off than the one at PKD...however this year it was running much better. i will say though, Thunder Road runs AMAZING compared to Rebel Yell....that thing (RY) has more potholes than the PA Turnpike;)

oh, btw....comparing Volcano to SROS?? haha....apples to oranges IntaminFan397, apples to oranges;)