Silver Dollar City (SDC) Discussion Thread

[SLUSHIE]

I'm amazed at how thin the support structure looks, especially those banked turns on the ground. One end is connected directly to the footer, and the other side just has one board holding it up.

[Andrewoplis]

This is one of the most insane, messed up coasters I've seen in a while!

[ArizonaGuy]

Absofreakinlutly amazing. I can't wait to see how this turns out!!!!

[Jew]

Can't wait for this ride! Really cool to see innovation still coming to wooden coasters. Also really cool to see a smaller park doing such great press events! Kudos all around to SDC.

[aiken85]

Very good photography and I want to ride this, a couple of days ago, Silver Dollar City completely mucked up, releasing the mini site for the coaster few days early. Of course, enough people saw it and got some information.

[Chrisrad]

Dear California,

 

This is yet another reason why you suck - you have nothing even remotely close to a ride like this.

 

Sincerely,

Someone who's been on El Toro and Phoenix, just to name a few.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome Chad, thanks!

[deguy123]

Great photos and coverage Chad! This coaster is going to be amazing!

[vacoaster09]

This is indeed OMFG Amazing

[Athletekim]

This ride is going to be crazy amazing! Honestly can't wait to see this up and running next year!

[caffeine_demon]

Want * infinity!!

 

looks incredible!

[Hilltopper39]

These pictures really show the terrain nature of this beasts, it's amazing how close to the trees some of these elements come. This thing will be absolutely insane.

[coasterfreak101]

I think my favorite thing might be how this thing drops every last inch that it can until the bottom of the drop is actually resting on the ground.

[UrbanLegend]

I think my favorite thing might be how this thing drops every last inch that it can until the bottom of the drop is actually resting on the ground.

 

I'm totally in love with that too. I wish more coasters did that.

[chadster]

I'm not sure why those holes are there either. It could be just to save weight, but I doubt it. It could also be there to enable it to flex a little bit.

 

The holes are there so they can attach the wood stack to the topper track and to attach the track to the supports. You can see a few alignment pins and bolt heads in some of the drop/lift pictures.

[almightyfire]

Hi there. Is this the kind of track that The Rattler is getting next year?

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Thank you to those who posted pictures. This thing looks amazing. For the first time, Silver Dollar City has a signature ride, something that simply can't be found elsewhere. They made a big deal about tree cover in the announcement, too. Glad to see they understand the trees are as much an attraction for SDC as any of the rides are. If y'all are coming next spring, we'll join you that day. Can't wait!

[BeemerBoy]

I'm impressed. She's still not.

[cedarpointfangirl]

Holy Hell..that looks amazing!!

[GayCoasterGuy]

Looks nice! On the short side, but looks to be jam-packed!

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing the trains. *Hopes* for no T-bar. Who likes riding anything with a metal post between their legs? I think Rocky Mountain have tested some boundaries with what they did on the new Texas Giant, and they are going nearly "Full Throttle" with this one - 3 inversions holy cow.

 

I've never been to Silver Dollar City, but thinking a trip next year is a good idea.

[jynx242]

Thank you to those who posted pictures. This thing looks amazing. For the first time, Silver Dollar City has a signature ride, something that simply can't be found elsewhere. They made a big deal about tree cover in the announcement, too. Glad to see they understand the trees are as much an attraction for SDC as any of the rides are. If y'all are coming next spring, we'll join you that day. Can't wait!

 

I agree that this is a signature ride for them and I cannot wait to try it out, but let's not forget Powder Keg which you cannot find something similar anywhere else (outside of China if I'm not mistaken)

[larrygator]

A traditional woodie has a stack of lumber with a steel plate on top that the wheels ride on. The track is box-shaped (basically) rather than rounded like a pipe, which gives the trains a bit of room to slide side-to-side on the rails, one of the trademark "out of control" feelings that woodies give. Since the stack under the steel rail is wood, temperature differences, moisture differences, and other factors can affect how the coaster runs at any given time.

 

THIS!

[PKI Jizzman]

This changes...everything! Amazing. Looks incredible

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Thank you to those who posted pictures. This thing looks amazing. For the first time, Silver Dollar City has a signature ride, something that simply can't be found elsewhere. They made a big deal about tree cover in the announcement, too. Glad to see they understand the trees are as much an attraction for SDC as any of the rides are. If y'all are coming next spring, we'll join you that day. Can't wait!

 

I agree that this is a signature ride for them and I cannot wait to try it out, but let's not forget Powder Keg which you cannot find something similar anywhere else (outside of China if I'm not mistaken)

Really?! I'll admit my experience is pretty limited compared to some of y'all, but I'm kind of surprised you'd say this. There are plenty of launch coasters; I've been on Mr. Freeze in St. Louis and Poltergeist in San Antonio. What makes Powder Keg so different?

[UrbanLegend]

^Because its launch uses compressed air rather than LIMs or cables. Basically it's an S&S drop tower turned on its side.

[krakenmaniac]

*Hopes* for no T-bar. Who likes riding anything with a metal post between their legs? I think Rocky Mountain have tested some boundaries with what they did on the new Texas Giant.

 

It says on the factsheet its going to be a U-bar.