Bobby2889 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 ^I'm not sure how similar it is to Dollywood, but was assuming fairly similar. I know in Dollywood, a named/themed area usually has more to it than just one ride/attraction so I was curious if it would eventually spawn off some more attractions with the same theme. Link to post Share on other sites
Intimidator305 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 ^ Well it might end up being like back in 2004 when Dollywood built Thunderhead. The area was known as Thunderhead Gap and it was the only thing up the hill despite a few small things. I'm sure they'll expand later making it a more "solid" section like Dollywood did. Link to post Share on other sites
Tmcdllr 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 One thing at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
ernierocker 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Once again, just look at Wild Eagle at Dollywood. It has its own "stub out" from Wilderness Path, with its own theme. They created a plaza area that houses the giant eagle sculpture, a drink station (former ZipLine office) and of course the exit gift shop. Edited August 6, 2012 by ernierocker Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby2889 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Wild Eagle is the main attraction in Wilderness Pass, but it also is coherent with the theme of Wilderness Pass. Outlaw Run is themed to a stagecoach company, if I'm correct. Does that or will that be coherent with Wilson's Farm? Any way who is excited to see how that last element is tracked out? I bet it will have some awesome head choppers? Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 0 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm not sure that they would turn this in to a whole themed area. Look at Wildfire and PowderKeg...both are located out of the way of everything else at the end of a path, and so is Outlaw Run as of now. The station really is not far from the Giant Swing, and it doesn't look like they've made a lot of room to build past the station of Outlaw Run - I could at least see them building paths near the double barrel roll, and maybe even the drop as a viewing area - sort of like they've done with PowderKeg and the viewing area for its launch. As far as coaster construction goes...I'm excited to see all of it! The double barrel roll is just one of the many awesome elements of this layout. I'm sure we'll get to see some great pictures come April 9th...and I can only imagine the headchoppers. I feel like the GICT and Double Barrel roll will have headchoppers that would rival X-Flight's in-line twist! I imagine they will build a very nice queue for the ride. Wildfire's queue is just great, and though it's never full when I go, they even had an upstairs area that was very cool and well themed. Powderkeg's queue is so-so, but looking at what we have for Outlaw Run's station so far, I'm sure it will be fancy. Edit: Does anyone else think that RMC has to have tested this already? They can't just be like, "Well, we'll finally get to see if it works!" right? I'm sure building the element on a pre-fab woodie work much better. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby2889 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^^I'm thinking they must have tested it somehow also. Anywho I read on SDCFANS that the final element may already be close to completion for some showing off tomorrow at the big reveil. I'm ready to see this thing! Is it streaming live and/or will I be able to find it online later tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites
Schotcher 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Edit: Does anyone else think that RMC has to have tested this already? They can't just be like, "Well, we'll finally get to see if it works!" right? *Facepalm* Link to post Share on other sites
chadster 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Howdy partners! Be sure to keep a look out here and on FB tomorrow for pictures, video, and other cool stuff from the big announcement! Here early getting ready! GET EXCITED!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
simaticable 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^ Can't wait to see the media coverage on this revolutionary coaster. Link to post Share on other sites
Shavethewhales 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^^I'm thinking they must have tested it somehow also. Anywho I read on SDCFANS that the final element may already be close to completion for some showing off tomorrow at the big reveil. I'm ready to see this thing! Is it streaming live and/or will I be able to find it online later tomorrow? Yup, like I mentioned on SDCFans, the big finale looks like it might actually be built and tracked already, or at least most of the bents are up. It actually looked like nearly all the bents for this ride are in place now, but I only had one ride on the wrong side of the train today. SDC isn't very much fun in the rain... even the train shuts down. I was very impressed with the elevation changes in areas where we weren't even expecting much, such as the "double down" right after the OMGWTFBBQ element. Looking at some of the photos/concept art from earlier you wouldn't expect some parts of the ride to be all that exciting, but when you see it in person it's almost surreal how much of the ride is just absolutely balls-off-the-wall crazy looking. Every foot of the track is being used to do something incredible. Every single direction change is just ridiculous with banking. There will in fact be some good airtime in this ride as well. I'm pretty happy with it all around, the only complaint, as always, is that there isn't more of it. I'm looking forward to the TPR footage tomorrow. I'll be riding the train over and over again I'm sure, but you need to get on the other side to really see the face of this coaster. I didn't bring the right cable to upload my photos from here, so I'll just have to post a PTR when I get back next week. P.S.: There won't be any online streaming that I know of, but there should be coverage available by the evening. Link to post Share on other sites
jedimaster1227 80 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Silver Dollar City has sent us some pre-announcement teasers regarding their upcoming addition to be announced later today... Something bold is emerging from the woods, on the outskirts of The City….. Silver Dollar City is announcing its Biggest Investment in the Past Decade – a 10 million dollar highly themed attraction! Travel beyond the safe haven of the 1880s Silver Dollar City to a place where adventure awaits! This daring new attraction features several “World’s Only” elements! After a year of planning and months of construction… we will finally – SOON, this morning, share all of the details! From now through opening day follow the progress of this exciting new adventure at http://www.silverdollarcity2013.com. What do we know? It’s taking… 59,000 wood screws 89,000 bolts 4.4 million pounds of concrete 5.6 miles of welding 800,000 pounds of steel And half a million board feet of lumber to construct this massive structure! [*]This construction site covers mountains, valleys, trees, woods, train tracks – spanning over 6 acres of land! [*]Tough. Audacious. Headstrong. This new attraction is born from legend and full of mystery! [*]Silver Dollar City’s new attraction takes you to a place where civility is gone and everyone needs to be on the lookout: NOW HIRING Fearless Stagecoach Drivers! WANTED: Honorable Passengers Headed West! NEEDED: Experienced Lawmen! [*]Plans for the entire area have been created minimizing the impact on trees, including the location of the structure, buildings and walkways. [*]This new attraction was designed to utilize and preserve the natural landscape, with two or more trees planted for every one removed during construction. Nothing is off limits in the Silver Dollar City frontier but there is one certainty – The Good Guys Always Win. The Adventure Begins in 2013 at Silver Dollar City! For information visit http://www.SilverDollarCity2013.com Link to post Share on other sites
Hilltopper39 15 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 A teaser 2 hours before the announcement, jeeze just go ahead and announce this thing already! Can't wait to officially see what they have in-store here. Link to post Share on other sites
cfc 34 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^Hey, before the Super Bowl they run teasers for commercials. Link to post Share on other sites
Hilltopper39 15 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^That is equally ridiculous haha Link to post Share on other sites
gisco 1 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 A teaser 2 hours before the announcement, jeeze just go ahead and announce this thing already! Can't wait to officially see what they have in-store here. They want to create buzz, it is working because you are talking about it! Link to post Share on other sites
Hilltopper39 15 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 6They created the buzz months ago, now they're just teasing me! Link to post Share on other sites
GrapesLie 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The ticker at http://www.silverdollarcity2013.com has finished but still no change BOO! Link to post Share on other sites
coasterfreak101 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ^The next page has another ticker that's still counting down. Edit: The 2013 site is password-protected now. Must be getting everything online. Link to post Share on other sites
gatorchomp83 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Well, this sure looks fun! Link: social.silverdollarcity.com/BDg Link to post Share on other sites
COASTER FREAK 11 5 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 OMG! Link to post Share on other sites
coasterfreak101 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Oh wow. Link to post Share on other sites
brock_boehm 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Oh my God, that looks crazy. Its such a tight inversion. We should've been doing this ages ago! Hope they have some comfy trains... Edited August 9, 2012 by brock_boehm Link to post Share on other sites
Hilltopper39 15 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Um.... yeah, that looks insane! I thought the Texas Giant photos were impressive, this is just a new level. Link to post Share on other sites
krakenmaniac 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 My jaw droped when I saw that. Major head choppers Link to post Share on other sites
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