Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[LeoBruz199]

Uhh... Can I just ask? What movie is this from?

 

please don't kill me.

[boldikus]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolutely_Fabulous

 

It's a TV show. That was recently made into a movie.

[LeoBruz199]

 

I finally get the reference.

[SteelForceless]

Nice to see that the towers are operating. S&S towers aren't my favorite, but they're still pretty good and it's better than not having a drop ride.

 

Now, on to more important matters...

 

Is the Chik-Fil-A inside the park closed on Sundays?

[michaellynn4]

^I don't see why it wouldn't be closed. Staying open on Sunday would go against one of the company's core values.

[njcoasterguy34]

When I was at the tour the day before EastCoaster 2017, they specifically stated that it would be closed on Sundays just like every other Chick-fil-A restaurant.

[coasterbill]

No Chick Fil A anywhere, ever will be open on Sunday. Even Chick Fil A restaurants in sporting venues are closed on Sundays during games. It's just their thing...

[SteelForceless]

Okay, good to know. I knew the main restaurants closed on Sundays but did not know that every single venue closed as well.

[rnwjr]

We visited Hersheypark today and the Claw was taken down. There are new supports and metal structure for a green ride. Maybe a new and improved Claw?

[VegasBaby]

We visited Hersheypark today and the Claw was taken down. There are new supports and metal structure for a green ride. Maybe a new and improved Claw?

 

Wow, that's a bummer, the Claw was one of our favorite flats at Hershey. I wonder what's going on with it?

[djackson]

We visited Hersheypark today and the Claw was taken down. There are new supports and metal structure for a green ride. Maybe a new and improved Claw?

 

Pictures?

[ImNotOneOfYou]

I don't see the Claw on the website.

[Canobie Coaster]

Hershey always ran a great program on the Claw and it seemed popular. Hopefully it's just a full rehab.

Edited April 16, 2017 by Canobie Coaster

[BigBad]

It's listed under THE Claw, not just Claw, so it's in the Ts.

 

http://www.hersheypark.com/rides/details.php?id=79

[ImNotOneOfYou]

Woops

[Philrad71]

Hopefully whatever they're doing will improve the loading cycle.

 

Those restraints are terrible because they have to hit all green lights in order to start the cycle. I appreciate that the lights are there for safety reasons obviously, but it just isn't a very efficient set-up, IMO.

 

It's inevitable that for every dispatch, they have at least two people with a restraint light that won't turn green - so you have the ride op's reefing down on the restraint in order to get the green light. This has happened every time that I have ever ridden The Claw and that's why I won't ride it if the line looks to be more than a 15 minute wait...because that 15 minute wait easily turns into a 1/2 hour (or more) because of the long loading cycle.

 

In terms of the ride itself though, I love it - great fun!

[CNYCoasterguy11]

I believe they didn't plan on having The Claw open for Spring Time in the Park along with Coal Cracker and another ride. It will most likely be ready for the Summer Season.

[Trevor Hamilton]

I'm curious as to what the green structure is. Hoping it's a new claw that I can comfortably ride at 6"7'

[seasonic]

I'm curious as to what the green structure is. Hoping it's a new claw that I can comfortably ride at 6"7'

 

The Claw is just getting repainted and some maintenance done. Unsure if a new light package is included. I think I saw the arm of the claw in the parking lot, and it was purple.

[Fooz]

I'm curious as to what the green structure is. Hoping it's a new claw that I can comfortably ride at 6"7'

 

You're at the 99.95th percentile, unfortunately manufacturers don't have you in mind :/

[Rill'o'beily]

I'm curious as to what the green structure is. Hoping it's a new claw that I can comfortably ride at 6"7'

 

By what I've understood (and if my conversions from metres are correct) the max height for most manufacturers for riders is 6.5 feet so you're probably just out of luck on that department

[A.J.]

I suspect that maximum height requirements are 6 feet, 5 inches because, for all these European ride manufacturers, 2 meters (78.7") is a nice, round number to create their designs around.

[Rill'o'beily]

I suspect that maximum height requirements are 6 feet, 5 inches because, for all these European ride manufacturers, 2 meters (78.7") is a nice, round number to create their designs around.

 

I didn't know if my conversions are correct but by what I've seen the general max height for European manufacturers is either 2 metres or 195cm

[Henry M]

^ Generally 1.95m. I have seen 1.96m on Dragons Fury

[jynx242]

No Chick Fil A anywhere, ever will be open on Sunday. Even Chick Fil A restaurants in sporting venues are closed on Sundays during games. It's just their thing...

 

The day after the Pulse shooting here in Orlando, the local Chick-fil-a made national news. The staff and managers came in on a Sunday, fired up the fryers, and made food for the people waiting in lines to donate blood. It was definitely a One-time thing, but it made me like the company a little better than I did.