Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

Judging by that piece of track, it'll work very similarly to I305, with that boxed second spine acting as a connector between the final crossbeam and the double-spine piece that's already in place. So it'll "morph" out of the truss, but first with a circular and a rectangular spine and then with the normal double-spine.

 

Just for a better idea of how I305 works, here's a picture I took at ECB during our tour.

[cfc]

Four coasters in one picture--it'll be quite a challenge to capture four trains in one shot when Skyrush opens later this year.

 

 

Thanks for another wintertime look at what promises to be a great ride.

Edited January 17, 2012 by cfc

[Commando]

I believe that keystone thrills said they would have another update today (The one posted on the last page is from the 13th). so be on the lookout.

[coasterbill]

I'm so excited for Hershey, it's a great park and they really need a Hypercoaster to round out their coaster lineup... this one looks like it's going to be amazing.

[mattnz]

Great photos. It looks like Intamin airtime heaven. I am officially jealous of all those on this year's New Hotness Tour!

[Dleo]

Four coasters in one picture--it'll be quite a challenge to capture four trains in one shot whrn Skyrush opens later this year.

 

That would, indeed, be a cool challenge!!

[Gigalyte]

Can anyone explain to me why they would have the temp support that was used at the bottom of the lifthill attached to the top of this lifthill like this???

photo taken and uploaded by Chris C. to facebook

[Justice]

My guess would be that they will attach wires to that to help hold up the angled pieces they will soon install.

[belo777]

Two reasons,

First, To guide the crown piece in.

Second, for the workers to stand on when the crown is coming into place and being installed due to lack of trucks to get all them up.

[Swiminn6]

Lol! The construction of this coaster is so weird. From the lift to the river and tight spaces, the workers really had/have some hard work.

[galindoverhere]

The really interesting thing about this coaster for me is the track.. it looks really sexy

[Midgetman82]

^So I'm not the only one who always follows it with my mouse pointer?

 

The coaster is lookin' good. I don't know what the fuss is with the skyline though. Wouldn't any amusement park with a coaster towering in the background over the entrance look appealing?

[Intimidator305]

This new Intamin track that's used on Intimidator 305 & SkyRush is by far my favorite coaster track ever... I'm just not a fan of the lift hill track on this one at all, but I'll wait to see the finished product before I make my mind up completely.

[Haunting]

^I think the lift hill will look a ton better when it's topped off and the catwalks are put into place. But we'll all see when it's complete.

 

That lift hill picture posted today made me smile a little.

[vdejarnette]

Can anyone explain to me why they would have the temp support that was used at the bottom of the lifthill attached to the top of this lifthill like this???

photo taken and uploaded by Chris C. to facebook

 

The cable above will be in tension supporting/bracing the cantilevered overhang of the yellow I-beam truss overhang. The same way many long span bridges are constructed. The yellow overhang can support itself without the cantilever cable (since it clearly isn't attached in the photo), so it is most likely being used primarily to brace the end against movement while it is discontinuous and to relieve some of the negative moment stress at the support for additional construction loads.

 

http://www.bbr.com.sg/BC-cantilever.html

[deguy123]

I can't wait to see it topped off and get a ride on it in June!!

 

Plus somewhere I read SDL is getting new trains, now sure if that is correct or not. I think I saw it on screamscape.com about a month ago but havent seen anything said on here, unless I missed it.

[RollerCoasterSmi]

^ SDL is getting Gerstlauer trains.

http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42955&start=1870

[UrbanLegend]

I don't know if ccron will be posting an update with pictures here today, but there's another mini-update from yesterday. Stupid wind kept the lift hill from being topped off! http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/hersheypark-skyrush-construction-update-75-1-18-12/

[Ccron10]

I don't know if ccron will be posting an update with pictures here today, but there's another mini-update from yesterday. Stupid wind kept the lift hill from being topped off!

I was going to, but I've been busy lately. I'll post the next update here (which might be later on today).

Taken by Walt from the Project 2012 Facebook group.

With this section up, I doubt that they would want to waste any time topping it off. With a snow and ice storm being predicted for Saturday, it does make me wonder how that will affect it.

[galindoverhere]

I can really see most of this ride getting together by mid February...

[coasterlover420]

I get how they connect now! Does anyone know what they will be doing with the lift cable? Will it be going over/under Comet?

[coasterfreak101]

^I305's lift cable runs vertically down from the end of the lift and then in a trench below the ride back to the base of the lift. I imagine Skyrush will work in a similar fashion, so it'll be running underneath Comet. You can see the trench in this picture:

[galindoverhere]

^I305's lift cable runs vertically down from the end of the lift and then in a trench below the ride back to the base of the lift. I imagine Skyrush will work in a similar fashion, so it'll be running underneath Comet. You can see the trench in this picture:

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I think Skyrush will also have a similar fashion... but I'll have to do some research and find out

[coasterfreak101]

^Considering that what I described is also used by Millennium Force, I'd say that's enough research to assume the same for Skyrush.

[galindoverhere]

^ Yes so we can assume Skyrush WILL have a similar fashion...