Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[Intimidator305]

I remember I305 being topped out in the pitch dark a few years ago, so I just wonder when they'll do it for Skyrush.

 

Yeah, Intimidator 305 was topped out in the early hours of the morning. It was a very late night for the construction crew!

 

I can't wait to see the finished lifthill for SkyRush!

[Skycoastin Steve]

I think they should have ninjas carry the final piece to the top under cover of darkness, so whenever the next new moon is, that might be the night.

[coasternut]

Topper day today or tomorrow???? I want to ride it already...

[Ccron10]

^They added the second-to-last lift piece this morning.

 

The rain is supposed to pick up later on, but dry up tomorrow morning. Depending on how wet it is tommorrow, tommorrow might be possible, but then again I could be wrong.

 

One thing is sure, the thing is really taking to the skyline quite nicely:

[A.J.]

For some strange and apparent reason, there's this tiny little ginger soul inside of me that really hopes that the lift hill might just maybe be topped off possibly on Saturday.

 

I'm not sure why...maybe someone else might know.

[Nitro1118]

The only thing I don't like about this entire thing is the location in regards to the skyline...for a hyper, it looks small because it is located on a lower area of the land as opposed to the rest of the park, thus not giving it that dominance from afar that I wish it did.

 

With that said, if that's the only complaint I have, this is going be a helluva ride! The drop looks great (albeit the lift looks very different to say the least), and the transitions on some of those turns look really intense. If this ride has any kind of airtime and the trains *hopefully* have lap bars, or the soft restraints on I305, this thing will be an unbelievable addition and top coaster in the country. Hopefully it is topped out tomorrow.

[coasterfreak101]

^I actually like how nothing at Hershey, including this, dominates the skyline. Especially this, really, because walking up to the entrance and going down that new path are going to be a real surprise after seeing it look "small" from the parking lot!

[Ccron10]

I don't think that picture I posted earlier really does much justice. Skyrush is slightly more visible than Storm Runner along Hersheypark Drive. If you're traveling on Chocolate Ave. it is really hard to miss once you pass the Hershey Story Museum. You only see the lift hill for the most part from these spots, but it still is noticible.

[guifol]

Need to plan a trip to Hersheypark...

[sammmmmy]

Do I spy possibility for a Zero G transition or is this shot in the complete wrong direction I'm thinking?

[belo777]

That pic that I have up, the track closest to the camera is coming out of the Stengel Dive.

[coasternut]

^^^ Looks more than a little moist there! The topping off (I'm guessing) will be delayed for more stable footing.

[BDG]

Do I spy possibility for a Zero G transition or is this shot in the complete wrong direction I'm thinking?

A what ?

[sammmmmy]

^Those really quick transitions you see twice on maverick or 3 times on I305.

[coasterfreak101]

^We'll see, but I have a feeling there will be one, or at least a form of one, where the track ends in the back. So after the last big turnaround, you'll have a switch in direction (coupled with an airtime hill it looks, so maybe more like the Supermans?) and then the last airtime hill before the turn into the brakes.

[xChris125x]

Courtesy of the Penn State Theme Park Engineering Group, we bring you the latest construction update of Skyrush.

 

More pictures can be found here http://www.psuthemeparkengineering.com/hersheypark1.html

 

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2012 by xChris125x

[A.J.]

Hooray! The back of my hair is in a few of these photos! I'm famous!

 

Honestly, I've been following the coverage from Keystone Thrills and All American Thrills - and I have to agree with Ccron10 and others that photos simply do not do this coaster justice. I am so beyond excited for this ride after today.

[swiver]

These pictures turned out great! I also agree with A.J, the coaster is much more impressive in person than on a computer screen. The colors are really beautiful and it's a great looking ride. Glad I got to go on this awesome construction tour!

[Chroniq]

^Great photos. Looks like we will be waiting till next week for the ride to be topped off? How is the flooding?

[EastCoastn07]

They mentioned that they hope to have the ride topped off by Monday (Yes, they are working on Saturdays and Sundays).

[Ccron10]

While these photos probably don't compare to Chris's, I did manage to snap some photos of the brake-run going in behind the station yesterday.

Enjoy!

http://keystonethrills.megabb.com/t319p150-skyrush-and-comet-hollow-renovation-official-discussion-thread#6014

[BaMiTsPaT]

It's so close! I can't wait to see the hill crest put up! Will that be one of the next pieces, or will they save it for last?

[BDG]

^Those really quick transitions you see twice on maverick or 3 times on I305.

Aha, but Skyrush doesn't have that.

 

It does have a bückel, which is similar, but on a hill.

It will be installed right here:

 

 

The entry will go over the long, low curve on the left.

The exit will connect to that piece on the right.

[nannerdw]

It's interesting how they're using only 2-rail track on the low-stress part of the drop. Was I305 like that, too?

[B&MIntaminGCI]

Looking at the side profile, I feel like the drop is only 80* looking at I305, it seems to be steeper, not by much, but a tad steeper. Either way, Skyrush looks awesome, and I can't wait to see photos of it with the creek at normal height, it's going to be so photogenic.