A.J. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 The gaping hole in the parking lot on the map is where the Stadium and Star Pavilion are; including them in would be A) irrelevant because they're not actually a part of the park and B) bad because the sheer size of the structures would obstruct the view of other attractions on the map, such as Fahrenheit. That being said, the parking lot and subsequently the park are scaled correctly. While the map isn't up to "our standards" of realism and usability, it does provide an extremely accurate representation of the layout of the pathways in the park, which is what it's supposed to do. A nice thing to note (for R.D. I'm sure) are the notices of steep inclines. I suppose that if you turn the park on the map about 35 degrees clockwise, you could put information over top of the parking lot, but it would be crammed in there and hard to read. I like what they have now. They don't need to spend the money on something so immaterial when they already have a perfectly good map that they've used for years that they can just add to and subtract from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 The park is more or less L-shaped, so I'm pretty sure that blank space is unavoidable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeistfan1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 In previous park maps, such as the 2004 map, the blank spots in the parking were filled with the stadium and buildings. http://www.themeparkpage.com/maps/maps/hershey.jpg?PHPSESSID=127936c37effd6a83c5c56e530fb2656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Skyrush just tested for the first time! (says an eyewitness from project 2012) http://www.facebook.com/groups/project2012 Photos on this page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 We also have SOOPERDOOPERLOOPER TRAINS!!! From Kirk Sponaugle at Project 2012 https://www.facebook.com/groups/Project2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 And the excitement level for this coaster jumps even higher! Awesome to see Skyrush testing! I can't wait to see a video of it in action......of course, that'll probably be when the complaints start. Is it August yet and time for my trip out to Hershey?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ^The brake run is too high. Other than that it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I thought the zero car would be bigger and have more to it. Other than that, this is looking to be a great coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 The feng shui of Skyrush is all wrong! It's stupid and I hate it and it's the worst coaster ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 A wild Sooperdooperlooper train appeared! Can't wait to ride that, as well. The cars look like sleeker versions of the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This makes me regret I had to drop out of the New Hotness trip this summer :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ^I had to drop too. I'm right there with ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunting Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I can't wait to see a video of it in action......of course, that'll probably be when the complaints start. Exactly what I was thinking haha Can't wait to go in June. Can't wait to ride SDL and Sidewinder and see how their new trains are. (wasn't there when Sidewinder got the newer trains) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ^^&^^^ You both have about two more weeks to try to jump back on the tour before I close it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm over here squealing I'm so excited for this thing. Probably shouldn't admit that to the internet, where everything is eternal...oh well. Dying to see a video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 A video just went up on the project 2012 FB page, and from the looks of the first camelback, lack of airtime will NOT be an issue here. Credit to Andy Mease @ project 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 that airtime over the first camelback looks delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It FLYS over that second hill! Now that is AWESOME! The speed over the hills and around the turns is exactly what I like to see. I have no doubt that this will be in my top-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanKgtr Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It's already fast. Very fast. But the train just *crawled* over the lift crest at a few mph, if that. Imagine being thrown over at over fifteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Airtime on that first hill!? More like launch into space hill. But I have a feeling trims will be added onto that hill. Intamin love their trims. Edited May 2, 2012 by spinning man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 And thats actually impressive because thats the test run to see "what if the ride BARELY clears the lift hill". Im sure operating speeds will be much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ^That's what I was thinking. It's already hauling over that first hill and running really quick through the rest - now we get to see how it runs with that kick over the lift. I know that there is a difference (I don't notice it anymore, years later) between how El Toro ran without the slow-down at the top of the lift and how it runs now, and it looks like this might be the same story - insane either way, but even more insane with that extra bit of speed tacked on. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I think the biggest change will be the first drop, which already looks great, but is sure to be amazing with the speedy cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [*pic*Source Thats just awesome looking. Both Skyrush & SDL are going to be major ridepoints for me this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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