FLIPDUDE Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Since I live pretty close I'll try to get more pictures and I'm at Hershey at least once a month due to my Diabetes, no not for chocolate, for the doctors if you didn't know they have some of the best doctors in Pennsylvania. Oh the irony X_X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^^It was located where the Frontier Virtual Theatre is (or was). IDK about the height requirements; I'll get back to you on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^^^There's some mention of height requirements on Hershey's site, but I'm not sure what to make of it. It says both 54" to 60" and 60", so my guess would be 54" minimum. Don't quote me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think he means the height requirement for Conestoga. Since it was a family ride and that it is similar in a way to Pirate, I'm guessing that it has a Reese's through JR height. That would make it 42 inches and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bspellx5 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Yeah, that is what I meant. Thanks for telling me. Hersheypark seems to make its height limits as low as they can safely make them. The Pirate used to be "under 36" ", but that changed this past year to 42"-48". But at every park I've been to that has a Huss Pirate boat, they all seem to have a different requirement. For example, Cedar Point's is 39", Great Escapes is 48", and La Ronde's has a 52" requirement, which seems excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Im excited to see some real construction of this ride. Looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ^ Yeah, same here. I really want to see this ride take shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It does feel like they riped the whole drop right off a Euro-Fighter though! PS: ^Is your avatar the logo they are going to use for Dominator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ^ Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It does feel like they riped the whole drop right off a Euro-Fighter though! I can see where you are getting that idea from and I agree, but there will be three cars on each train. This will make riding in the back a MUCH different experience. I can't wait to try out the back seat for that airtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It does feel like they riped the whole drop right off a Euro-Fighter though! I can see where you are getting that idea from and I agree, but there will be three cars on each train. This will make riding in the back a MUCH different experience. I can't wait to try out the back seat for that airtime! If it's anything like Maverick's first hill, you will NOT be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 ^ O I know about Mavericks first hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It will be interesting to see how this one turns out, another variation on this theme that opened last year that no one seems to mention is Wicked at Lagoon, that one looks impressive - I wish Fahrenheit launched up the hill like Wicked does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Wicked does deliver some nice airtime on the first drop, unfortunately after the MCBR the ride is pretty much over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (1/28/08) Screamscape sources tell us that Hersheypark is looking into adding some kind of Virtual Queue system to the park in the near future. I’ve no idea if they are just doing their own thing or planning on using an existing system like Lo-Q’s Q-Bot. We’ve also heard that we should keep our eyes peeled at the Hersheypark website for a new webcam that is expected to be mounted to Tidal Force to follow the construction of Fahrenheit. I've been wait for awhile for the park to have a queue system; looks like it might be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Im looking forward to the webcam! So when is this supposed to open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ^I'm taking a good guess on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24). I emailed the park a few weeks ago asking they why they don't have a photo gallery or some type of way to keep track of progress. Could my email talked them into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ^ You probably weren't the only one. I bet you and others are the cause of it. They are probably doing it out of popular demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I really hope Hershey doesn't get virtual que system. I really am not a fan of those things. They just make you wait longer in line if you don't have the money for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ^I'm taking a good guess on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24). I emailed the park a few weeks ago asking they why they don't have a photo gallery or some type of way to keep track of progress. Could my email talked them into this? It wouldn't surprise me if you and others were part of the reason for the webcam. Since they did that promotion leading up to the coaster announcement, we know they have some interest in the coaster community and what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I really hope Hershey doesn't get virtual que system. I really am not a fan of those things. They just make you wait longer in line if you don't have the money for them. Agreed 100%. The coaster is only going to have an optimal capacity of 850 an hour, which is never going to happen. Add a virtual que system and it's going to make the line ridiculous. Even worse is a ride like Rollersoaker, capacity on that is about 350 an hour (3 cars dispatch every 2 minutes), that line will be 2+ hours with virtual que added. Flashpass is one of the reasons I have avoided going to SF on a regular basis among other things (bad operations, high prices), and I hate the idea of this being added to other parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmrules! Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hmmmm........Fahrenheit or Maverick as #1. That will be tough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I really hope they end up getting a Lo-Q type system! Hershey, DO IT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Even worse is a ride like Rollersoaker, capacity on that is about 350 an hour (3 cars dispatch every 2 minutes), that line will be 2+ hours with virtual que added. Roller Soaker already has an insanely long line. Is there really that much of a difference between 90 minutes and 2 hours? It sucks both ways. It's not like taking away virtual queuing systems is going to give parks reasonable waits on busy days. Look at how bad Cedar Point's waits can be. Flash Passes are an absolute life saver for out of town guests with very limited time. How else could I ride every coaster at Great Adventure on a Sunday in July? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I absolutely love SFGAdv's Flash Passes, but I definitely see the other side of this argument. I hope that Hershey keeps this relatively cheap if they decide to go through with it. It's just unfair to regulars to make them pay another admission (*cough*GreatAdventure*cough*) in order to get in a good amount of rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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