Silver Dollar City (SDC) Discussion Thread

[CpBluestreakCp]

Wow, that looks..just amazing. Hopefully they use one of the names that were suggested for that element.

[Tmcdllr]

It's a GICT.... Guy's Inverted Camel Toe.

[SFOGdude25]

I'm just going to say it. RMC is freaking NUTS!!! I might just want to drive out there next year.

[Guy T. Koepp]

It's a GICT.... Guy's Inverted Camel Toe.

 

On behalf of RMC. I accept this element name!

[3Mutts]

That element is just insane ! And I like the Inverted Camel Toe/Guy's ICT as the elements name.

[Twist_of_Fate]

That thing looks even more wicked now that it's tracked. Can't wait to see what else they have up their sleeves.

[Tmcdllr]

It's a GICT.... Guy's Inverted Camel Toe.

 

On behalf of RMC. I accept this element name!

 

Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

[C_Dude]

I call it "GICT" Guys Inverted Camel Testicles.

[Guy T. Koepp]

^I accept that as well.

[xmichellex]

Holy crap

 

That looks unreal!

[i12blkn]

The ride will be awsome & thanks for the comments and the excitment. In reply to the handrail looking horrible, next time your in the park why dont you just stop on by and let us know what you think we should do to improve them. I would personally love 2 roll over your ideas with u....LOVE TO

[-Edge of Beast-]

That camel toe is turning out excellent! Love the twisted-looking track.

[JJLehto]

Jesus tap dancing Christ. That doesn't even look like it should be holding together, some terrible creation not meant for human enjoyment.

Cant wait!

[ImmelMatt]

I'm already drooling. Is it March yet?

[Shavethewhales]

Looks like I'll actually be going to the park on the day of the announcement. Wish I had a smart phone so that I could actually get to see the reveal online since I doubt they'll do anything big on-park, but we'll see.

 

In other news, it sounds like that giant banner might have been erected in order to block the view of another surprise element that will soon take shape. Or they are just trying to hype the heck out of the website. The latter is probably more likely, but the banner is placed in a position to block the view of the final portion of the ride way down in the valley below the station. You can hardly see anything down there anyway because of all the trees, and I can't imagine what it could do besides swoop back up to the station going by the footers I've seen.

 

It's also worth noting that unless there is something big going on down in the valley that we can't see, this ride will actually be pretty short. I expect that there is a lot more going on down there that we can't see because of that. Right now we know that there's an awesome drop, a crazy inverted element, then a few curves that ultimately lead to a cross over or under the lift and into the next valley. We don't see anything else until the curve up the hill back into the station.

 

Here's one more thought: since there's so much of a grade between the bottom of the valley and the station, the train will still have to be pulling some serious ass at the end in order to make it back up to the station. That is further evidence that it may end up being a fairly short ride, but at the very least they will use that momentum to end with a big finish somehow. There have to be more big secrets behind this coaster that have yet to be revealed. You just don't start out with two jaw dropping elements and then do nothing but typical curves and bunny hills with the rest of the layout.

[SFOGdude25]

^What if they threw in a Beast-like 2nd lift? Then again I'm not sure if that would work on a ride like this, but you never know.

[nrs2420]

Maybe a launched section??

[TXman308]

Maybe a launched section??

 

That's exactly what I was thinking. It probably won't happen but I wouldn't be surprised if RMC did put in some sort of launch.

[-Edge of Beast-]

A launch section would be extreme, and maybe too much for Silver Dollar City to handle on their first wooden coaster. I wouldn't be surprised to see that element on future RMC coasters though.

[simaticable]

A launched wooden roller coaster with an inversion...

 

Well, we did just get a launched spinner with inversions in Japan, so why not!

[Shavethewhales]

Geez, we really are living in the future, but there isn't anything that points to a launch on this thing. The train will already be going at a good clip when it dives down into the valley, and it doesn't seem to go very far after that to get to the other side and back into the station, so there's no need or even room for a launch. I'm hoping for a helix of some sort or a fan turn up the side of the hill that we can't see.

 

I've been told that there will in fact be a major media day spectacle on park on August 9. They probably won't have it set up for the GP, but the editor of Midwestinfoguide.com will be there to get photos and a report for enthusiasts. It sounds like they may get a chance to go down in the valley next to the track to get the first good angles of this ride. People's jaws are going to drop when they finally see just how crazy the drop is. None of the photos yet do it justice because they're all at odd angles from behind the lifthill.

[JJLehto]

I'd agree with no real point buuuuuut a launch on a woody!? HOLY shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Would be worth it just for the awesomeness.

Can't believe no one has pushed the limits to a launched wooden coaster actually.

[australianalex]

^ I know the Gravity Group have/had a concept launched coaster. I guess no park has risked pursuing it yet.

[chadster]

I've been told that there will in fact be a major media day spectacle on park on August 9. They probably won't have it set up for the GP, but the editor of Midwestinfoguide.com will be there to get photos and a report for enthusiasts.

 

Pretty confident that TPR will be there.

[Chittlins]

Poster at SDCFans has posted that fhere is a roll down in the valley.