Schotcher Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Can we cancel out Skyrush opening during April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Well considering that they already gave us an estimate of Memorial Day weekend, before the floods hit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I'm stoked about it and as long as they don't pull a Mach Tower, I'm fine. The wife and I bought our season passes yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Someone needs to let me be their "guest". Pretty please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The track amount has doubled and now some parts for the cable lift system have shown up. Check out the newest update here: http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/hersheypark-skyrush-update-42-92611/ Hello Intimidator-305... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Bannana Track That is some sexy lookin track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I HAVE to get money together for New Hotness! I really want to get on this thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 ^Ditto! It's good to see the flood didn't cause too much damage to the track and supports. I love it when things start to go vertical and this one looks close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intarider Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Now this looks like an awesome amount of twistieness! Additionally, most of the track looks really tight and heavily banked, so this should be one intense coaster once again. However, there are not many outside-bent pieces, so either the airtime hills will be very low to the ground or the track for them is yet to be delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinPage Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Haven't been to the park in 10 years and we have plans to visit in 2012. That will make it 3 new Intamin smoothies I have not rode (Stormrunner, Fahrenheit & Skyrush). Is it safe to assume that since I fit into the Maverick restraint (Cedar Point) with no issues, I will on these 3 rides? Top Thrill Dragster the seatbelt BARELY fit and 1 time they couldn't get it to click (so I only got 5 rides as opposed to 6). Not to thread drift, but I assume Kingda Ka won't be an issue either (hopefully) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavis Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Haven't been to the park in 10 years and we have plans to visit in 2012. That will make it 3 new Intamin smoothies I have not rode (Stormrunner, Fahrenheit & Skyrush). Is it safe to assume that since I fit into the Maverick restraint (Cedar Point) with no issues, I will on these 3 rides? Top Thrill Dragster the seatbelt BARELY fit and 1 time they couldn't get it to click (so I only got 5 rides as opposed to 6). Not to thread drift, but I assume Kingda Ka won't be an issue either (hopefully) You should have no issue at all (obviously can't speak for Skyrush). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanKgtr Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Is anyone completely sure about the Skyrush restraint system? The concept art showed clamshell lap bars, but I read somewhere else in this thread that Hershey was considering I305-esque otsr straps... I think the straps would be fine, but lap bars would make for a much better ride experience, especially considering the potential for omfg ejector air. Knowing Hershey, we won't find out till the trains arrive (Which, in fact, I'm greatly anticipating...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hello Intimidator-305... Wow..that twisting piece of track is VERY encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Knowing Hershey, we won't find out till the trains arrive (Which, in fact, I'm greatly anticipating...). But then they could pull a "Kings Dominion" and change the restraints 1 1/2 months after the ride opens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinPage Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I couldn't really tell from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufRbnqifrqE But isn't this the 1st ride in this style that Intamin has done? Might make sense for it to have a new restraint system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Is anyone completely sure about the Skyrush restraint system? The concept art showed clamshell lap bars, but I read somewhere else in this thread that Hershey was considering I305-esque otsr straps... I think the straps would be fine, but lap bars would make for a much better ride experience, especially considering the potential for omfg ejector air. Knowing Hershey, we won't find out till the trains arrive (Which, in fact, I'm greatly anticipating...). IIRC, Hershey told us at ECB this year that they had settled with Intamin on I305-esque restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 You recall correctly, if I recall correctly. Skyrush looks TWISTEEEEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Well that is great news. It's funny how the trains on their Intamin coasters have been evolving over the course of three rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinPage Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 IIRC, Hershey told us at ECB this year that they had settled with Intamin on I305-esque restraints. which is the same as maverick, kingda ka, stormrunner, etc., correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^ It depends on what version of Intimidator 305's restraints they were talking about... but I'm sure that they meant the soft black straps because they would have just said Storm Runner and Fahrenheit style restraints if they were talking about the normal Intamin "over the shoulder lapbars"/OSTRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinPage Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^ It depends on what version of Intimidator 305's restraints they were talking about... but I'm sure that they meant the soft black straps because they would have just said Storm Runner and Fahrenheit style restraints if they were talking about the normal Intamin "over the shoulder lapbars"/OSTRs. Makes sense. I just watched a video of 305 and was surprised they even need OTSR on it. I guess it's just a sign of the liability times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I think over-the-shoulder harnesses should only be used for coasters with an inversion (unless it's a loop), but other than that I think that a lap bar is all that is needed. Though, a few expections would be a suspended coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hersheypark really doesn't care what we think. It was said that the restraints would be Intamin overhead lap bars with shoulder straps, like on the ZacSpins and now Intimidator305. I really don't think this is a liability issue (though I do enjoy watching the sue-happy United States with a nice hot bowl of popcorn). The way the trains are set up, you really can't have lap bars, as the two staggered seats per row have no anchor in front of them to attach a lap bar to. Having the two staggered seats with OTSRs and the center seats with lap bars really doesn't make sense and makes the train as a whole more difficult to design and assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I just watched a video of 305 and was surprised they even need OTSR on it. If you have ridden 305 you would realize the need for the straps... If it didn't have them then people would be knocking into each others heads all the time with those insane transitions! I don't think that the transitions on Skyrush wil be as extreme as on Intimidator 305, but having the straps on Skyrush will be much better than the normal Intamin "over the shoulder lapbars"/OTSRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinPage Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hersheypark really doesn't care what we think. It was said that the restraints would be Intamin overhead lap bars with shoulder straps, like on the ZacSpins and now Intimidator305. I really don't think this is a liability issue (though I do enjoy watching the sue-happy United States with a nice hot bowl of popcorn). The way the trains are set up, you really can't have lap bars, as the two staggered seats per row have no anchor in front of them to attach a lap bar to. Having the two staggered seats with OTSRs and the center seats with lap bars really doesn't make sense and makes the train as a whole more difficult to design and assemble. True for this ride. But on Intmidator or other non loopers is what I was referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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