Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[A113]

Actually, I checked the video again. It definitely looks to be like they have lapbars!

 

Pause at ~1:33

[Fooz]

And with the custom train made for the NoLimits train, it has OSTRs. Not a big deal, though. I wasn't expecting the winged seats, I want to see how Intamin will incorporate this design for future rides! It already looks to be an improvement from Baco.

 

 

The no limits video shows the intamin looper lapbars with no otsr straps attached, I think.

[BeemerBoy]

I'm going to the park on Sunday, I hope the ride will be open.

It'll be down for a while, Larry. I believe they need to install the trims first, not to mention those pesky restraints that coasters use these days.

[CoasterKidKyle]

Its Hershey's plan. Make the video a terrible quality, so there can be an endless debate for 8 months on if they are OTSR's or not.

[Mrlittle]

I like it, its different. I bet every seat in the row will be comfy. I bet the airtime will be plenty. I look at this and just see a very relaxing ride that is sure to be a lot of fun.

[CocaColaBoy]

It's awesome that Hershey Park is getting a new coaster. But I gotta say; I'm not a fan of the layout.

 

It'll be interesting to see how these new trains fare for Intamin. This is the first time they are using 4-abreast right?

 

They did four abreast with their standup roller coasters back in the early 1990s. Also, I believe that Eurostar was/is an Intamin inverted roller coaster with 4 abreast seating.

 

For example, Shockwave at Drayton Manor is a 4 abreast standup roller coaster: http://www.rcdb.com/814.htm

 

-- Matty

[alpengeist04]

Actually, I checked the video again. It definitely looks to be like they have lapbars!

 

Pause at ~1:33

 

 

Yea, I really wouldn't go by that video.

[Thom25]

I think it is the PERFECT addition to Hershey and the new trains should solve the vibration issues. The video is horrible in terms of details, so I'll wait to pass judgement on the ride until I ride it opening day as a Jr. Researcher

[RoCo]

"One Flash Pass, please!"

[netdvn]

It looks like Intamin took a little inspiration from B&M's 2nd gen hyper trains, but removing the floor for the wing seats.

 

- Layout looks pretty solid!

- I feel the trains could've been made completely floorless instead of having just the wing seats, but that's a minor complaint.

- Name isn't too bad either considering the backstory of the ride.

 

I'm very sure this will be an awesome ride when it opens.

[alpengeistfan1]

I like the coaster, but I agree with everyone over the fighting of floorless seats. It's definitely going to slow down the loading unless Hershey does something unique with the queue.

 

And a minor complaint, the ride seems WAY too short. The statistics said 63 seconds for the whole ride I think?

[Toro#1]

This is awesome, another SOLID addition coming to Hershey. Finally a hyper, not to mention easily the most unique one that will be out there, congrats Hershey! I still think it's amazing how they are putting this in around all that the park already has, it's going to be awesome seeing this tower over the rest of the skyline!

 

As for the specs, I'm quite excited for these trains. No matter how good or bad a video is, you can't judge the ride experience. It's a twisty layout and sure to bring some airtime, you don't feel the airtime watching a video, so don't say you don't like or expected more out of the layout then what is planned because until you get on it physically, you don't know how it rides! I'll surely be shooting to be there opening day for this, and to think this is one of MANY more 2012 announcements to come, great start to the 2012 new coaster lineups for the USA!

[coasterfreak101]

So what all went down at the announcement? Anything super interesting? And what are the Jr. Researchers for?

 

This looks great, by the way. Such a great start to announcement season!!

[CoasterKidKyle]

We still don't know our duties as Jr. Researchers, as we are all waiting for 'Mr. Brown' from Hershey to contact us.

[Dietcokevan]

Looks pretty fun and it seems like it will provide two slightly different ridding experiences depending on if you ride on the inside or outside, which is kinda sweet.

 

But is the ride going to be all white? What happened to the blue/yellow? I know that the picture of the train was colored.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Dietcokevan

[coasterbill]

This looks awesome... this coaster has a little of everything. So um... let the complaining begin.

[matthewrydzik]

Looks pretty fun and it seems like it will provide two slightly different ridding experiences depending on if you ride on the inside or outside, which is kinda sweet.

 

But is the ride going to be all white? What happened to the blue/yellow? I know that the picture of the train was colored.

 

 

From the fact sheet:

 

Light blue columns

Yellow track

Deep blue trains with yellow accents

[Hang And Bang]

Looks pretty cool! I probably would've gone for either a standard strain or a completely floorless train, but hey, choices are good!

[bejackso]

ride looks to be pretty fun, about what i expected. it's going to be interesting to see how this thing intertwines with comet, i have a feeling it's gonna be intense.

[GriffyTiffy]

This looks awesome! A great addition to Hershey's stellar collection. Hopefully I can go ride it next year!

[QueerRudie]

Ok- I've yet to really do much talking about this but...

 

WOOHOO!!!!! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES

 

I'm quite pleased with this coaster all over. A -perfect- addition to the Sweetest Place on Earth, and I'm beyond thrilled to be on the first train out!

[alpengeistfan1]

Ok- I've yet to really do much talking about this but...

 

WOOHOO!!!!! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES

 

I'm quite pleased with this coaster all over. A -perfect- addition to the Sweetest Place on Earth, and I'm beyond thrilled to be on the first train out!

Didn't at the announcement they said the first riders would use the QR reader on their phone to get something around the park and enter a contest through that? Or something along the lines of that?

[Top Thrill Dragster]

Looks like an awesome ride!

 

Disappointed in how Hershey presented the ride. After all this hype up to this event, the best they could do is a terrible NoLimits re creation?

[RomanHORSEman]

This is a fantastic addition to Hersheyparks amazing lineup of coasters! Something that I love about hershey is that they have several really good roller coasters instead of some bs like some parks (KD: shockwave, anaconda, hurler,). I look forward to visiting hershey again with this amazing new addition.

[DerekRx]

The in-park event seemed to be pretty popular, even though Hershey released the information to 25 media outlets about an hour before the announcement in-park. The contest to be first riders begins today, runs through Aug 16, and information can be found at http://bit.ly/portal2012. Not much was explained at the event other than the video showing the stats, but they did say they will be releasing some FAQs about Skyrush in the next couple of days, so keep checking http://www.hersheypark.com/skyrush_2012/ for more details.

 

I'm very excited about this ride, seems like a perfect ride for Hersheypark. Thanks to Hersheypark for doing the media event like this, as well as all the viral marketing!

Comparing Skyrush to Comet

Edited August 2, 2011 by DerekRx