Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[Ccron10]

As said before, a Stengel dive is an overbank located on top of an airtime hill, Skyrush does not have that.

People should stop calling it a Stengel dive, and just say overbank.

Yes, but if that wasn't overbanked, it would've been an airtime hill. IMO, an overbank is a U-turn that has an angle of 180 degrees (give or take) and a Stengel Dive is a turn with a radius of around 90 degrees. Given the way it looks, I consider it a Stengel Dive.

[BDG]

Skyrush does not have a Stengel Dive. End of discussion.

[RoCo]

Um... yeah...

[Fooz]

I'm going to go ahead and call it one. It's similar enough anyways, the "dive" out of the element is the same, only the approach is different.

[FaithnotForgotten]

My god you are all like a bunch of girls arguing...

[ernierocker]

^Not necessary.

 

I think we can all look at the pretty pictures of the new coaster without arguing what an exact element is called. Let's move on please.

[cfc]

^Agreed. It's not about what an element is called. It's all about "is the darn thing any fun at all?" My guess is that the answer for Skyrush will be "yes."

[Saber]

All I know is that whatever element it is (named or not), it looks awesome and proves the sheer intensity of this ride should make it a great element of a great ride (regardless of the element's name).

 

These construction pictures are very exciting. I have not been to Hershey since I was a mere child, but they keep getting awesome projects from Intamin making me wonder why I've never tried to make a trip back.

[QueerRudie]

Just shot from HersheyPark, courtesy Matt Walborn-

 

If there was -any- doubt to this element being a Stengel Dive, this will now end it.

 

 

EDIT: Also from Matt Walborn: Side profile of the Stengel Dive...

 

PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT

Edited December 19, 2011 by QueerRudie

[BeemerBoy]

It's just a turn to me....and a fun one at that.

[Bryce232]

Whoops, there go my pants!

 

Seriously, this coaster just looks more amazing everytime someone posts a new picture.

[Thom25]

And to take to the next level - here's a video from our favorite steel worker as they work on the Stengal Dive.

 

[djw44]

Then wouldn't leviathan have a Stengel Dive because it doesn't go all the way back around?

[_koppen]

If the train were to go the reverse direction then it would be a Stengel dive, now it's just a turn.

[Schotcher]

If you don't think this classifies as a Stengel Dive, neither does Maverick's.

[CPmillenia94]

A stengel dive consists an overbanked section of track that is nearly straight on the way in, and starts turning on the way out. so like an airtime hill that is banked past 90 degrees. This is definately a stengel dive.

[_koppen]

I have no idea about maverick, I have not watched that element, so I don't know.

As for the whole stengel dive concept, the trains need to go up a hill, get overbanked, and dive into a curve.

This does it all in reverse.

 

Either you call it an overbank, or a reverse stengel dive, but I don't see the point in the last one.

[ernierocker]

 

I think we can all look at the pretty pictures of the new coaster without arguing what an exact element is called. Let's move on please.

 

Last warning guys. We will start deleting posts if you guys can't move on. It doesn't matter what you call it on paper, it's how it rides in person!

[coasterfreak101]

It's crazy how giant this track is, compared to the normal double-spine track!

[coasterlover420]

^I get the feeling that is throwing off the perspective of the pictures. I feel like the coaster is really a lot bigger than it appears in the pictures..which to me is even more exciting

[_koppen]

Yeah, that's what I also thought when I first saw the lift hill support, it's way bigger than I expected.

[donkeyman18]

Wow fast coaster (not as fast as wild eagle) But Still going up very fast! Cant wait to get on this for new hotness also I wonder how is the line going to work with the outside seats separate lines for them or something?

[Philrad71]

Looking awesome! However, my little brother is more into the cranes than the sexy Intamin.

 

 

Here is one I forgot to post last night...your brother should love it!

 

Note how tiny that JLG looks compared to the drop!

Cue up the Rod Stewart: "Do ya think I'm sexy" song!

[A.J.]

The track is actually wider than the "normal" Intamin track to accommodate for the four-across trains.

[coasterfreak101]

^Did anyone say otherwise? That's what I meant when I commented on it.