eddie200330 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I can say that the layout looks really nice, and regardless of the restraints it doesn't seem to have the "whippy" turns to warrant any bitching about OTSR's. Nice 85* drop, and the speed seems to be well sustained throughout! The only gripe I have is how this is going to make Comet Hollow look extremely gawdy! It also looks to surround The Comet enough to make it look like it is lost in the jumble of track and supports for Skyrush. Other than that, awesome ride and can't wait to get up there next season and try out these new trains!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewoplis Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Wow, intamin brings us yet another awesome ride to Hershey! I really hope I can get over to Hershey park some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 This coaster is going to change the entrance totally. Such light colors for such a big ride, the skyline should look really cool now with this and the other two Intamins. Should be quite a sight from the top of comet's lift hill too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 This ride looks so unique! wingriding hyper coaster; who would have thought?! I like the layout, and although it is short in length, I think it will give an incredible ride and make the skyline a lot cooler next season. I cannot wait to ride next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Any haters need to see the floorless as a bonus. The amount of times I have seen the GP (e.g. on B&Ms) sit in the middle because it is "safer". Now they can sit in the middle and have a floor, leaving the scarier and probably better positions for the coaster enthusiats... WIN WIN WIN! Also the trains look familiar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It also looks like Comet will have to be closed while they do the construction - but with construction going on through the off-season, it shouldn't be a problem. Hopefully Comet will be open at the start of the 2012 season as construction for Skyrush finishes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gold Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Lots of different Intamin signatures being tossed into this ride. 1. New I-305 lifthill 2. Mega-lite/305 style drop and turn 3. Superman Australia-type launched coaster layout. 4. Expedition G-Force Finale 5. Wingrider trains My prediction is that this lands just behind MillForce in the Mitch Hawker top ten, then falls down to just above Blue Fire around 12-16th spot in further years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Wow, I like the look of this thing for sure. I'm for these trains too, not only do they look cool but they're unique to an extent. Personally though I don't see how it's a wing rider, it's more or less a version of a floorless in my mind...? Either way I can't wait to get to PA and take a few laps. Maybe I should plan a trip for next fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 "My prediction is that this lands just behind MillForce in the Mitch Hawker top ten, then falls down to just above Blue Fire around 12-16th spot in further years. The ride looks real good but lets wait and see what Dolly has up her sleeve. My feeling is that Dollywood is going to deliver big time. I know I heard mentions of an east coast trip that would include many of these new rides so I am holding off on making any plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid21 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The lines for the outside seats are going to be awful compared to the inside seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's Hershey so lines will be awful regardless lol. Choosing the inside seats will be the lesser of 2 evils. Of course this is assuming there are separate lines for inside and outside seats..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertot3710 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks it won't matter to the GP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Video of the live stream from the announcement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCxrdqecRNs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 ^^It'll matter as much as it matters for GP to sit in the front of a coaster train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Wow...this looks seriously cool - what a great addition this is for Hershey! A completely unique train and layout with a 200 foot drop with airtime hills? I don't know whether to weep with joy or go lock myself in the bathroom for 45 seconds! Edited August 2, 2011 by Philrad71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm actually liking this - A LOT - which is odd since when I305 was first announced (and this ride seems to have taken some inspiration from it) I was not exactly thrilled with the layout (massive first drop and all low to the ground turns and small hills, IMO, seemed like a waste but with all the raves it gets I really need to go ride it). For some reason, I guess due to Skyrush's size, the hills and ground turns look better asthetically. Love the new train style even if it is a half-wing coaster. Can you imagine riding a giga in one of these, especially in one of those wing seats? You'd crap your pants (lol). Congrats to Hersheypark for bringing something unique to the U.S. for 2012 and congrats to Intamin for designing a truly unique looking train for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Would it be possible to utilize a 2 sided loading platform with the exit at a point further back like MF at CP? This could help ease some of the loading issues people think might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 ^An unload would help I'd assume..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anything they would do to seperate wing seats would also seperate groups from each other. Hopefully it will be able to run smooth enough. Maybe they could have signs that suggest ways to decide if everyone wants the wing seats, Rock paper scissor, pick a number, fight to the death etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Here's what I'm thinking - Two lines per car, much like in a typical roller coaster - except one line is for outer seats and one is for inner. The outer seats would move in first, followed by the inner. Then, when exiting, the inner seats leave first then the outer seats. This isn't the fastest way to load a train, but it makes sure no one is crawling over anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaweetDude04 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Here's what I'm thinking - Two lines per car, much like in a typical roller coaster - except one line is for outer seats and one is for inner. The outer seats would move in first, followed by the inner. Then, when exiting, the inner seats leave first then the outer seats. This isn't the fastest way to load a train, but it makes sure no one is crawling over anyone else. This sounds an awful lot like the way Deja Vu's station is set up. If so, I expect there to be a lot of confusion about who's waiting for which seat. Hopefully Hershey manages to figure out a better way to load these trains than Six Flags did with Deja Vu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I agree this will be interesting. At first I thought AJ was right and there could be separate rows for each, but after looking at the train PDF and animation, it appears each row though disjointed, has 2 inside and 2 outside - ARG. I wish that all the seats were outside, because I don't most people will want the inside seats (go figure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 A grouper almost seems mandatory to make sure this thing operates at max capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very interesting and looks like it will be a lot of fun. I would take the outside seat for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertot3710 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The announcement video did say there would be a video later this week with answers to FAQs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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