Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread

[VegasBaby]

Wow, they're really working with a skeleton crew!

[prozach626]

Those skeletons are a really cool touch. Very creative.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Haha, that's awesome.

[Canobie Coaster]

They need some meat on their bones. Can we get them an orde rof Potato Patch fries?

[CoasterAuditor]

Now that I’ve been to Hershey, Knoebels, and Dorney Park I need to get to Kennywood ASAP. Definitely looks like it scratches that nostalgia itch like Knoebels does but features a few more modern rides.

[bluestreak]

They need some meat on their bones. Can we get them an orde rof Potato Patch fries?

 

Great now I want potato patch. Thanks.

[xChris125x]

Supports have made it to Kennywood.

 

 

https://old.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/9pm2fs/supports_have_arrived_for_the_steel_curtain/

[Jason Maier]

1. It'll be cool to see the official TPR first person video of 'Steel Curtain' when it opens up

 

2. Hopefully we'll see other S&S 'Custom Mega Loopers' at other parks

[xChris125x]

Vertical construction has begun! Images courtesy of Kennywood Connection.

 

 

[Samuel]

 

New POV animation with a lot more refinement! There should be some serious headchoppers throughout the structure. The banana roll looks more like a banana roll now, too. I like this POV better than the previous one with generic Schwarzkopf NL2 track. I don't think there will be that much water underneath the ride, but it's a nice animation overall.

 

I gotta say, I thought this was a weird gamble of a ride, but the trains unveiled today and this new POV give me a lot of confidence.

 

Update: S&S has posted two more videos to its YouTube page...

 

 

Edited November 13, 2018 by Samuel

[Canobie Coaster]

I especially love how the coaster has lap bar only trains with that many inversions. As long as it tracks smoothly, it should be a major win.

[boldikus]

I mean... major kudos on lapbars only... but holy f*ck those are the ugliest damn trains ever.

[FeelTheFORCE]

Love the trains and how open they seem. I'm getting really excited for this!

[larrygator]

For those not following the IAAPA thread

 

Here is the reveal of the Steel Curtain train.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

I mean... major kudos on lapbars only... but holy f*ck those are the ugliest damn trains ever.

Yeah man...I guess they're going all in on the football thing, but I rolled my eyes at those football shaped seats....

 

But hey that POV animation looks great, and when I get back to Pennsylvania I'm gonna want to ride this anyway.

[DBru]

I freakin' love it. But I'm not excited to see those white laces turn black by the end of the first season.

[TurnOfTheCentury]

I wasn't so sure when I first saw the initial press release, but it sure is looking like a very unique ride, and if some of the hills (and maybe some of the inversions?) give good air, it might be a surprise sleeper hit (for me).

 

I also am LOVING the apparent renaissance of lap-bar only restraints for coasters with inversions: the riding experience is so much better. Schwarzkopf had that figured out, but then we went through the Dark Years of Arrow and B&M horse collars. It's so great see RMC, S&S, and even the retrofits on things like Mr. Freeze using lap bars!

 

(I remember Dave Althoff from back in the rec.rollercoaster pre-internet days (1992-ish?) obsessing about proving how lap bars are safer during stalled inversions than over-the-shoulder restraints....)

[tanthonyam]

This is what SF Great America should have got as a launch version instead of that 5 second ride for 2019. It looks like it may have fit in the space , it is a narrow looking ride. (compact)

[JG-77]

Just a friendly reminder to out friends whose home park is SFGAm: You are getting the strongest launch in North America. I wouldn't complain if I were you.

 

Also yay lapbars! Also I don't think the train is as ugly as some people say, I think it looks fine.

[grsupercity]

This ride is really looking more and more impressive. I thought it was supposed to carry 24 passengers? The new animations look like a lot less

[CoasterAuditor]

Hoping these shin guards are good for tall people and are more like Impulse shin guards and not RMC shin guards.

[Canobie Coaster]

^ The shin guards I find the worst are the ones on the Premier Sky Rocket II's. All other shin guards I've seen (including these ones from the photo) contour around the shin. On the Sky Rocket II's, it's that foam pad that is jammed against your leg.

[thrillseeker4552]

This ride is really looking more and more impressive. I thought it was supposed to carry 24 passengers? The new animations look like a lot less

 

The animations show 6 cars of 4 people each... 24 passengers per train. Exactly what Kennywood described at their initial announcement.

[CoasterAuditor]

^ The shin guards I find the worst are the ones on the Premier Sky Rocket II's. All other shin guards I've seen (including these ones from the photo) contour around the shin. On the Sky Rocket II's, it's that foam pad that is jammed against your leg.

 

True those did suck. My frustration stems from Twisted Timbers not accommodating me this year while Tempesto did and I am blaming the shin guards because I'm tall (when it's probably 99% my guts fault).

[middle_keeny]

Two interesting observations:

1. Anyone else notice that the Steelers Logo has been removed from the logo with the bucket pouring steel. This would make the logo more marketable outside of 412.

2. There is a decent opening in the supports at the dive loop. It would be grand if Kennywood moved the bridge to go through the dive instead of keeping it behind it.