Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[eddie200330]

The Kissing Tower overview pic makes this thing look like it is totally gonna haul ass!!!!!! Also it doesn't really look as tacky and out of place as I first thought it would.......

[Tanks4me05]

^^Quite the contrary in my opinion. I thought it was ingenious that they stuffed the restrooms under the station. Great way to save space!

[VinTheAttendant]

^Oh, of course it's an intelligent way to save space, I was just saying that the position of the sign for the restroom almost looks like it's advertising the coaster as "Skyrush" in that particular picture. I'm sure it's much more discrete in person.

[cal1br3tto]

I now have a much better feel for the closeness with Comet. That should be a fun change for riders. Even though it's now complete, Skyrush still manages to look more and more artful by the day!

[larrygator]

It looks as if the coaster itself is called "Restrooms".

 

No it doesn't, no one is going to think the coaster is called Restrooms.

[cfc]

It's pretty impressive how they built that large new ride in a fairly tight area.

 

But will the restrooms be equally as impressive?

[Geauga Dog]

As much as Comet Hollow looks cramped now with Skyrush I must say that the ride looks incredible.

[A.J.]

It's pretty impressive how they built that large new ride in a fairly tight area.

 

But will the restrooms be equally as impressive?

 

Aren't they open now? Can someone give us a restroom Photo TR?

[Skycoastin Steve]

It's pretty impressive how they built that large new ride in a fairly tight area.

 

But will the restrooms be equally as impressive?

Imagine airtime while trying to relieve yourself.

[cfc]

^You'd need zero-g toilets, like on the Space Shuttle.

[Meteornotes]

If they had named the coaster Restrooms, I'd totally buy the shirt.

 

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[KC_Engineer]

Wow. This thing just screams sex appeal. I mean, seriously. I have wanted to go to Hershey for awhile now... I don't know if I can wait much longer. Need to start trip planning!

 

These pictures really highlight how friggin' steep that lift hill is. WOW.

[VinTheAttendant]

It looks as if the coaster itself is called "Restrooms".

 

No it doesn't, no one is going to think the coaster is called Restrooms.

 

You're absolutely right, I had forgotten to include "in that photo" on that post. It was just my failed attempt at trying to get a little laugh.

 

On another note, I love the clocks on the station's tower. It's such a charming touch and fits in well with the rest of Comet Hollow.

[Ccron10]

Found some cool photos on the HersheyparkPR Twitter page:

 

 

The catchcar has been installed on the lift hill!

 

Computer room, I believe.

 

The famous edge seat.

 

Check out that zero-car!

 

That looks like a long catch car.

[UrbanLegend]

Wow, that zero-car looks awesome! Certainly a lot better than what I've seen in the concept art. Is the floor of that front car not installed yet or something? Not really sure what's going on in that picture.

[imawesome1124]

Is it just me or does this seem taller than 200 feet? It looks more like 220 feet based on the aerial from the Kissing Tower.

[A.J.]

No, if anything, I'd say that the ride actually looks shorter in person.

[imawesome1124]

I'm just going by what I see in the aerial since I haven't seen it in person. Maybe the pit is giving the illusion that it's taller than it is.

[TXman308]

Is it just me or does the train look like it's made out of rubber.

[cfc]

^I'm reasonably sure it's just you.

[Intimidator305]

No, if anything, I'd say that the ride actually looks shorter in person.

 

Judging from the photos, it definitely doesn't look too tall... which is a good thing in my opinion! Hersheypark shouldn't have something that awkwardly stands out in the skyline which is why I think the height of Skyrush is perfect. It is plenty tall enough to get the hyper feeling, but also not something that will dwarf the surrounding area's great attractions since everything is pretty much right on top of each other. I also like how low to the ground the rest of the layout is besides the first hill as it allows the ride not to completely dominate that part of the park. Hersheypark and Intamin did a fantastic job designing this ride for looks, so I definitely can't wait to find out how it rides!

 

And yes, those edge seats look awesome. They should give a very unique experience.

[coasterlover420]

Wow, that train looks like one of the most bare/simplistic trains I've ever seen on a coaster of this magnitude. This is going to be an awesome coaster! Soooooo happy I'll be riding it this summer

[A.J.]

I'm just going by what I see in the aerial since I haven't seen it in person. Maybe the pit is giving the illusion that it's taller than it is.

I'm not sure. I remember the first time I saw Steel Force at Dorney Park (I was like, six or seven), it looked absolutely massive. Then, the first time I saw Skyrush in person, our tour group was in the pit now filled by the creek, and it was incredibly weird that it didn't seem all that tall, although the lift hadn't been topped off then. I even passed by it again in March with the lift completed, and it once again didn't seem as tall. But the height of the lift hill is in fact 200 feet, make no mistake about that.

[Guy T. Koepp]

^I am quite certain, that at some point in my life, I will, in fact, make a mistake about this.

[Ccron10]

I find that it depends on what angle you look at it. If you are in The Hollow, it does look a lot taller than it is, but if you're along park Bulevard, it does look shorter, but then again, you are seeing it from 30 feet above the creek.