boldikus Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Well take this for what its worth - some kid in the Hersheypark Connoisseurs group posted he talked to a Great Bear op that said Flying Falcon was out and a drop tower was in. Could very well be a load of BS but... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edited June 23, 2016 by boldikus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 If they get rid of Falcon that would actually kind of suck. I love that ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well Morey's got rid of their Huss condor a couple years ago (its actually where KONG (flyers) stand now) and there was a big uproar when they announced it was being removed and they basically came out and said it was maintenance nightmare and they had no choice but to get rid of it. I like the flyers better than I used to like the condor - which I very much did as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I wish they could have snagged Pitt Fall when Kennywood had it up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansproutMidget Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I love following along with Hersheypark teases. Crossing my fingers for a drop tower of sorts, but I'll wait and watch. Anything can happen. I wish they could have snagged Pitt Fall when Kennywood had it up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanobieFan Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Imagine a Maverick clone I do see a drop tower, and while sad to see the Falcon go, it didn't seem all that popular when I went 2 years ago... Maybe it was just a bad day for it. HUSS rides require lots of maintenance it seems... Enterprise, Falcon, Frisbees, Trabants, etc... oh well. I'd love to see a drop tower like the one at Busch Gardens Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I can see Falcon Flyer being relocated to another area of the park, it has a relatively small footprint. As for the drop tower, it would be a wonderful addition. Im thinking maybe a smaller version of Falcon's Fury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Any guesses on the height if they do go with the drop tower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 237 1/2 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 300+! Is there any height limits/restrictions at this park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Theme Parks. Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Imagine a Maverick clone I do see a drop tower, and while sad to see the Falcon go, it didn't seem all that popular when I went 2 years ago... Maybe it was just a bad day for it. HUSS rides require lots of maintenance it seems... Enterprise, Falcon, Frisbees, Trabants, etc... oh well. I'd love to see a drop tower like the one at Busch Gardens Tampa. They don't need a Maverick clone, since Storm Runner is kind of like a precursor to the Intamin blitz coasters so it's actually a pretty important coaster! Flying Falcon would be missed, but I'd take a drop tower over a Condor any day. Seriously, the dropping "I", the fact that they just added Laff Trakk, the obvious need for a new flat ride...I would be really disappointed if this new addition wasn't a drop tower. I know this wouldn't be possible, but a smaller Larson/ARM drop tower attached to Storm Runner's top hat would be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I know this wouldn't be possible, but a smaller Larson/ARM drop tower attached to Storm Runner's top hat would be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yea, im thoroughly confused about that Larson Arm statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_mel Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 300+! Is there any height limits/restrictions at this park? I believe it's 200 ft. I vaguely remember some issue with heights regarding Skyrush. Don't hold me to that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm not sure about Hershey's height limit, because I've heard reports both ways, so it might only affect certain areas of the park. Remember that Kissing Tower is 250 ft. I think that the controversy surrounding Skyrush was its proximity to Comet, and the fact that it goes over the water. A drop tower would be perfect. People have been asking for one for years. A Sky Jump model would be enough to make me visit again (as if Skyrush already wasn't enough of a reason). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 A Sky Jump model would be enough to make me visit again (as if Skyrush, Storm Runner, Lightning Racer, chocolate, and whoopie pies already wasn't enough of a reason). Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBpony414 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I love how Hershey markets their new attractions! A drop tower would be great but if they took out Flying Falcon I would personally be really sad. That's my favorite flat anywhere, in part because I grew up riding it over and over and over again. It's still a really fun ride and there aren't many like it. Actually, I've never encountered another one. Are there any operating condors in the US and if so where? Anytime I take new people to HP I always take them over to Flying Falcon and they go crazy. It's such a fun little ride! Maybe they'd relocate it to wherever and whatever it is they're supposedly doing with this park expansion Or more than likely it'd end up with BBW in the lost land of awesome but no longer living rides haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_mel Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Falcon has such a small footprint that they may consider relocating it. The height restrictions are perfect for introducing the little ones to "grown up" rides. I would hope they could figure out how to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_rush Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It will probably be a rollercoaster. Most likely this new attraction will be going in the kissing tower hill area, and it does not make much sense to put a drop tower right next to the kissing tower, I think that would look a bit odd. Its probably going to be a coaster because they can remove those kiddie rides and flying falcons have some of the coaster there, than run the track over to where the twin turnpikes are and by the coal cracker and even make use of the empty land behind the park that was opened up from the road realignment. The 1 in the announcement might be hinting a dive coaster or something similar. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 A drop tower would be absolutely perfect for Hershey. I really enjoyed the park when I visited this week, but a drop ride is definitely lacking. Considering the relationship the park has with Intamin, I would love to see something like Falcon's Fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFanChris Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 After visiting Hershey Park, I can now easily say that SkyRush is my new number 2 coaster, second to Fury 325. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Well Morey's got rid of their Huss condor a couple years ago (its actually where KONG (flyers) stand now) and there was a big uproar when they announced it was being removed and they basically came out and said it was maintenance nightmare and they had no choice but to get rid of it. I like the flyers better than I used to like the condor - which I very much did as a kid. Maintenance does always seem to get mentioned when discussions of Huss Condor's occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I can't see Flying Falcon going anywhere, it received all new LED lighting package this year why spend that money they replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I can't see Flying Falcon going anywhere, it received all new LED lighting package this year why spend that money they replace it? That's actually great news. I didn't know that but you're right... they wouldn't upgrade the lighting package and then remove it all in the same year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelForceless Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 So let's say that they would relocate it. Where do you think it would go? It doesn't take up that much space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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