Silver Dollar City (SDC) Discussion Thread

[JJLehto]

^ You can't tell what a ride will provide from a little video. Everyone on here should know that from Skyrush's first pov. After following its construction/testing..ect, when the video was released I thought it looked dumb and wouldn't be a good ride. but apon riding it, it's one of, if not, the craziest coaster. So Lets be honest here, this ride is going to be sweet even if it has no airtime!

 

Well like I said

but its short and goes 68 mph...my guess you'll be flying out of your seat just due to the speeds alone

No doubt it's gunna be awesome, and Im frantically trying to think of a way to get some fast cash by March 31st so I can ride this!

Agreed, it looked cool in design but I thought maybe it'd be underwhelming but real life pics makes me think quite the opposite

[TyRush]

^^ I also really doubt its running up to its full potential when they're doing the first test runs, I expect that it will really be flying once summer comes around.

That too! Its just the first test runs. Once its open and cooking up, no doubt this thing is filthy!

[megalyte]

Has anyone else checked out the off-ride video that the Silver Dollar City posted on Facebook! This thing FLYS over that first drop and into the barrel rolls! It looks amazing! I didn't see anything posted here so sorry if it was already mentioned, I looked 10 pages back!

 

Here is the link:

[BenFreeze]

Wow! Those off-ride shots are amazing. I REALLY hope I can get to SDC this summer!

[scbt]

^^ Man, that looks like theres going to be some crazy airtime on that last hill before the barrel rolls!

[RCT3Bross]

Love the ride. Just do. I'm going to here in 2014 now I'm completely certain about it.

[SuperBuckalew]

Has anyone seen this offride footage yet?

 

Edited February 10, 2013 by robbalvey

[Brassinthegrass]

This thing looks a lot bigger than it did in pictures before we had that last video. Can't wait to see you real POV with people. Too bad a Silverdollar city trip is nowhere in the future.

[jmicha]

Good god this thing flies through its course! I hope to be able to get out and ride it next season. From these few videos it's looking like one seriously intense ride.

[JJLehto]

Damn it...this pains me even more I have zero chance of making it here in 2013

[Wes]

Damn this thing is going to be insane.

[Jhcbiinoc]

Those who have not watched the off ride videos, definitely check those out...you can't tell as much in the POV but this thing just hauls.

[Shavethewhales]

I saw a few people mention that there wasn't as much airtime as they expected... From watching the footage I've seen I was actually more worried that there will be so much airtime my thighs will be hurting after riding this. There's only one specific hill created exclusively for airtime, but there are also at least three other points of insane, out-of-your seat ejector air, including the first drop. There will also be pops of air in unexpected places I'm sure, plus there's got to be something that happens on the sideways "wave turn".

 

It's definitely going to be a bit unlike any other ride so far. Being the first coaster RMC has built from the ground up with this technology, the layout is unrestricted. It's hard to explain, but it feels like since they didn't have to follow in another ride's footsteps with this one, they were able to create more a unified experience along the total length of this ride, like all the elements are designed to work together...

[CpBluestreakCp]

Looks like it doesn't let up throughout the whole course. Really can't wait for a full POV and maybe a ride on it in the future!

[Double0Kevin]

That bunny hill prior to the barrel rolls looks like it will be insane. I really hope this is a precursor to rides to come. RMC in every park!

[JJLehto]

Apparently the opening day is March 15.

Sigh...will have the time not they $$, later in the year may have the $$ but not the time.

2014 it is...damn I'm jealous of those who will be going this year

[Chittlins]

As it stands now, there's snow in the the forecast for Tuesday nite. Maybe we'll see some footage of it running in the snow.

[coasterbear30]

Damn, so stoked to ride this on our trip in October!

 

The only thing I am kind of worried about is the little bar that is going to go across where your shins will be. Sky Rocket had those and they were really painful on the airtime bits and I think this thing is going to have way more airtime than Sky Rocket. Other than that, super stoked on this ride!!!

[Mr.Roller77]

That coaster looks just...incredible! People will be screaming like banshees through this ride, I'm sure! I can't wait to see Robb do his POV when the coaster opens in the spring!!

[Skycoastin Steve]

So I'm glad to see the wheels are making it through the bolts on the track.

[aLFREd_25]

It's great to see it running. I can't get enough of that drop! I am also looking forward to seeing a full POV. Now that I know SDC is going to open for the season on the 15th of March, I'll think I'll plan a trip to go to Branson the following week! I can't wait!

[HTCO]

I can not wait to ride this ride this summer! Looks intense.

[christianscoasters]

In case any of you missed it, SDC posted this on their facebook page today. I thought it was hilarious!

[mark549]

Here's a news story with a video on the testing, with ride footage and soundbites from RMC and the park.

 

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-silver-dollar-city-launches-test-rides-for-new-wooden-coaster-20130208,0,614623.story?track=rss

 

Silver Dollar City tests new wooden coaster

The $10 million roller coaster reaches speeds of 68 miles per hour.

[GayCoasterGuy]

From the coaster memes facebook page:

 

I'm sure Gatekeeper will be a good ride for most of the people that go to Cedar Point. Outlaw Run will probably be a little wilder