Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread

[Homeboy23]

 

I'm 5' 10" 195 pounds and often see a lot of people complain on this site.

 

 

I'm 5'11" and have no trouble fitting on Premier rides.

[Zack44]

Wow, they announce this the week before I go to Kennywood myself, probably for the only time.

 

I also like how they never give it a name.

[Flyingcoasterfreak]

You guys should stop moaning until you ride the damn thing. Dont judge it until you ride it. When will you guys learn?

[FeelTheFORCE]

I also like how they never give it a name.

 

Official coaster name and logo information will be released in the coming weeks.

 

http://www.palaceentertainment.com/pages/news.html

[Hercules]

 

I'm 5' 10" 195 pounds and often see a lot of people complain on this site.

 

 

I'm 5'11" and have no trouble fitting on Premier rides.

 

I'm glad someone understood my attempt at a little humor

 

Anyway, how many times do people have to keep posting that the ride will have a name shortly? Can't people read to figure that out?

[Ccron10]

I have to laugh becuase i was just at the park last week and was going to ride the Turnpike, but it had a long line.

 

I think the concept for the coaster looks awesome. It sort of seems like a Premier Rides version of Maverick at CP with many elements. Right now I am kind of excited for it since depending on the college I attend, it might be easy to drive to.

 

Can't wait to find out the name and see the layout.

[FeelTheFORCE]

 

I'm 5' 10" 195 pounds and often see a lot of people complain on this site.

 

 

I'm 5'11" and have no trouble fitting on Premier rides.

 

I'm glad someone understood my attempt at a little humor

 

Anyway, how many times do people have to keep posting that the ride will have a name shortly? Can't people read to figure that out?

 

Obviously not considering they keep asking...

[eddie200330]

http://www.rcdb.com/8612.htm

 

Here is the rcdb info, top speed of 50 doesn't sound like there will be much more of a drop than the original 95' top hat thing. Personally I think this will be awesome and a great fit for this small park. Plus it will be the first thing people see coming into the park. On the other hand, so much for trying to get to the ride before the crowds get in, this will be the first thing after exiting the tunnel!! Hopefully the get the queue is built away from the entrance so as not to bottleneck getting into the park. While they are bringing back rides (Bayern Kurve) and saving rides (Turnpike), maybe they could get the Rotor back up on the hill where it belongs!!!!

[KPfreak519]

On another note, anyone else wondering where they are going to put the Turnpike when they bring it back? Im really scratching my head on that one unless they remove something

[FeelTheFORCE]

I read somewhere, and a Kennywood official on the noon news also said that they were going to try to weave it around the new coaster, but if that doesn't work, then it could also be moved to an unspecified new area.

[kingsdominionlvr]

 

I'm 5' 10" 195 pounds and often see a lot of people complain on this site.

 

 

I'm 5'11" and have no trouble fitting on Premier rides.

 

I'm glad someone understood my attempt at a little humor

 

Anyway, how many times do people have to keep posting that the ride will have a name shortly? Can't people read to figure that out?

 

Hah, and you say I was complaining!

[DenDen]

YAY KENNYWOOD!!! Very excited for the park, looks like I'll have to do a N.E. trip in 2010!!!! Thank gawd for free lodging up there.

[technfxrick]

I like how this coaster is barely 4 hours old and everyone is already talking about how awful its gonna be. Cant people just be happy that parks are investing in major attractions with the economy in the tank.

[kingsdominionlvr]

I like how this coaster is barely 4 hours old and everyone is already talking about how awful its gonna be. Cant people just be happy that parks are investing in major attractions with the economy in the tank.

 

I wouldn't call this major, but I do give Kennywood props for adding much of anything (especially a coaster) in this economy.

[eddie200330]

well, here is the area they are going to be working with...

 

[xChris125x]

Compare to Wicked at Lagoon. Very similar layouts. Kennywood's will just be a little shorter, a little slower, a little longer, a couple more inversions, and a completely flat launch stretch. Looks pretty good to me. Very fitting for the park.

 

[kingsdominionlvr]

Newer Premier Launchers seem to be pretty compact, I would say that is plenty to work with for this type of coaster.

[Vffreak07]

I think this is perfect for this size of park. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm already getting sick of those El Loco coasters & this is an alternate.

 

Also, it's nice to see that Premier is continuing to branch out idea wise with their company. This reminds of me not only of Wicked but Lynet at Farup Sommerland as well.

 

Props to Kennywood - Hope this is a good addition.

[eddie200330]

The RCDB link says that it will have 2 trains of 12 riders. I hope they get a good crew, or this could spell disaster for wait times.........

[kingsdominionlvr]

The RCDB link says that it will have 2 trains of 12 riders. I hope they get a good crew, or this could spell disaster for wait times.........

 

I don't care about wait times, as long as they get rid of that god awful restraint system used on the older Premier Launchers.

[atem122]

^We get it, you don't like the restraints.

 

But the capacity thought was my first thought too, there's no way in hell you can keep a line running efficiently with 2, 12 people trains

[kingsdominionlvr]

^We get it, you don't like the restraints.

 

But the capacity thought was my first thought too, there's no way in hell you can keep a line running efficiently with 2, 12 people trains

 

Maybe they plan to not promote it as much as they normally would. That way less people get in line for it, just a guess.

[technfxrick]

Yeah that makes sense, spend many millions of dollars on an attraction and then not promote it so not to get a line

[kingsdominionlvr]

Yeah that makes sense, spend many millions of dollars on an attraction and then not promote it so not to get a line

 

That is not what I said. I said they would not promote it as much as the usual new coaster, less commercials, etc.

[Homeboy23]

That way less people get in line for it, just a guess.

 

That makes no sense whatsoever. If they choose to promote it or not it will get a line. You actually think if they don't promote it people at the park will see the coaster and say "I didn't see a commercial for it, I am not going to ride it"