Silver Dollar City (SDC) Discussion Thread

[sammmmmy]

Wow! Just wow! On a side note, it looks like there are a bunch of holes in that topper track just out of the station. It looks like that is gonna make a for a bumpy ride.

 

There will be another thin piece of steel laid on top so there won't be any holes to worry about.

 

 

Is this an official picture of the track this coaster's getting?

[Guy T. Koepp]

And now comes the bolt discussion....

 

No chance. Around here, that would be Verbolten.

 

Too soon?

 

I believe that's V-bolten to the true enthusiast.

 

And I sure do hope the wheels fit between those bolts. That would make for a real uncomfortable ride.

[coasterfreak101]

^I believe it's V-Bolt. Or perhaps Verboltie? That sounds like an enthusiast sort of concoction.

[GrapesLie]

OMG there is nothing better than seeing your home park building a sexy new piece of wood! ((cough)) roller coaster! Hey anyone needing a place to crash next year to ride this thing is welcome to crash at my place!

[chadster]

The seams are going to be rough, the bolts are gonna shred the wheels, steel wheels will be uncomfortable, the drop(while isn't completed) is going to be 110 degrees of OMFG, the lift chain might not be strong enough, the wood might splinter and break under all those forces, and the capacity will be too low.

 

Did I miss anything?

[coasterfreak101]

Just to reiterate...there's no way the wheels are going to make it between those bolts, that's a tight squeeze.

[Shavethewhales]

I feel like no one can really appreciate the drop from the photos I posted no matter how impressive the backside looks. It really did make my jaw drop when I rode PK and saw it for the fist time from a good angle. From the top of PK's lift, you can only see the top half, and it looks almost completely vertical as it goes behind the trees. I mean, it's slightly taller and steeper than this thing: http://rcdb.com/3938.htm?p=21328

 

Some other notes I have from my visit (maybe I'll finally get around to posting my PTR tomorrow):

 

• Season pass holders can get in an hour early during a few weeks from May to June. I wish I had remembered this in time rather than sitting around the square all morning.
  
• The Flying Wallendas were pretty interesting. The opening acts were a little strange, but entertaining. The Wallenda stunts themselves were pretty impressive.
  
• The Luma light show as just plain strange, and not really worth the time unless you're really into that sort of thing.
  
• The Saloon show is still the best show in the park during the summer. It might be corny, but it still makes me laugh every time.
  
• Definitely a lot of new thematic signage around, and it looks like they're putting more effort into it this time. Some of the new stuff blended right in with the old, which is great in this case.
  

[GrapesLie]

Well great now you have made me want to go to Korea! LOL

[-Edge of Beast-]

*Please have airtime, please have airtime, please have airtime..*

[GrapesLie]

Oh it will! Have you seen the way it dips before that first drop? That's designed for airtime! Besides sdc isn't scared of no airtime! LoL

[chadster]

I forgot something...the tree limbs might slap someone silly.

[Moose]

^Its sinking.

 

This thing looks amazing. As if this park didn't have enough to love.

[jray21]

And now comes the bolt discussion....

 

No chance. Around here, that would be Verbolten.

 

Too soon?

 

I believe that's V-bolten to the true enthusiast.

 

And I sure do hope the wheels fit between those bolts. That would make for a real uncomfortable ride.

 

The seams are going to be rough, the bolts are gonna shred the wheels, steel wheels will be uncomfortable, the drop(while isn't completed) is going to be 110 degrees of OMFG, the lift chain might not be strong enough, the wood might splinter and break under all those forces, and the capacity will be too low.

 

Did I miss anything?

 

These made my day, but you did forget the painful restraints that will have the power to break legs. Oh, and the trains will have Timberliners, but I've heard they may be delayed. By a few years.

[Wes]

^ And let's not forget that an Intamin cable will ruin it all.

[simaticable]

I thought that there is going to be 10 minutes between dispatches with major stacking.

[chadster]

^^Ah yes, the Intamin cable, dammit, forgot about thought!

[Chittlins]

Video of coaster from train. Watch closely at around the 30 second mark for the drop and dip before the drop. Courtesy of a poster at SDCfans

 

 

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[ernierocker]

I really do like how the train goes right through the lift hill. Also, funny to hear the people's reaction in the video when they first see the coaster.

[GrapesLie]

Yep looks like those fancy new bathrooms with that new fangled indoor plumbing they are building for next year are really coming along nicely! lol

[Shavethewhales]

^There actually might be bathrooms included somewhere as well. There's definately a little addition to the side of the station that will probably have a gift shop in it, maybe bathrooms as well. They could use some in this area of the park.

 

That video shows they were quick to add more track to the drop on Monday. By now it might be fully tracked. I'm wondering if we'll see any photos this weekend of the crazy post-drop curve going up. I think it's going to be one of those beyond-overbanks like NTAG has.

[imawesome1124]

^With how fast the lift and drop have gone up I wouldn't be surprised to see at least most of the first turn completed. It's just crazy to think that this drop is taller AND steeper than T-Express, and the dip before and sharp descent will probably give some insane airtime.

[chadster]

I have a strange feeling that come Sunday evening we will have some pictures to look at...

[GrapesLie]

New Construction photos! Looks like that turnaround is going up!

[Shavethewhales]

The teaser campaign has started: http://www.silverdollarcity2013.com

[krakenmaniac]

Update:www.flickr.com/photos/witt_family_5/

 

Is it just me or does that turn look like a zero-G roll , with the steel supports on top.