CNYCoasterguy11 4 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 ^ that's a shame, as I love that coaster. what about Sidewinder and Trailblazer? (I mean, neither of those are must rides, but they are coasters there) . . . wondering if those two are closed, if they just closed that Section over by StormRunner? Since the 3 coasters are all right next to each other. More than likely it's just maintenance issues that normally would be addressed in the off-season but due to COVID they most likely weren't able to finish the work and/or parts couldn't make it to America from wherever they are coming from. It's a shame and SooperDooper is my daughter's favorite but we will still enjoy our visit this year just the same. And Kissing Tower is also closed which is no surprise due to the broken window and the fact it's probably a bad idea to run it with Social Distancing and all. Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseeker4552 75 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Bummer to hear that Storm Runner will be closed all season, but at least ya'll have a shiny new B&M Hyper to help make up for it. Can't wait to see the POV and hear people's thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites
tndank 95 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 First rides on Candymonium happening today. Love seeing all the comments asking if it crushes your thighs. Link to post Share on other sites
mikehaggar 0 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Oh wow... no impressions yet? Was really looking forward to seeing what the community thinks! Link to post Share on other sites
PKI Jizzman 35 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I'm expecting to see "it's a B&M hyper coaster that's better than Raging Bull and just as good as Nitro/Mako/Diamondback/Behemoth/etc" haha. Link to post Share on other sites
qpb2004 3 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I rode it yesterday during the last session and it offered loads of sustained floater at a relatively fast pace. The first hill had probably 5 seconds of floater, which was great. I would say it is on par with Behemoth as a B&M hyper. Link to post Share on other sites
IanKgtr 1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Oh wow... no impressions yet? Was really looking forward to seeing what the community thinks! Same here! There are a few 'reaction videos' on YouTube but I figured the thread would be popping off by now. As a displaced PA native and former op there, I'm dying to hear what it's like. There is also a backseat POV out there somewhere... but don't watch it!! If you do, someone will come to your house, retrofit your favorite seat with Skyrush lap bars, staple you, and leave. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 38 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Oh wow... no impressions yet? Was really looking forward to seeing what the community thinks! Same here! There are a few 'reaction videos' on YouTube but I figured the thread would be popping off by now. It's almost as if there's a global pandemic going on that's making travel / vacations a bit difficult at the moment... Also, I mean, it's a B&M hyper. Grab a Mad-Lib and fill it out with "fun", "floater air", and "people eater", and you've pretty much covered 95% of all reactions. Link to post Share on other sites
robbalvey 102 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Official front seat POV! Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
DoinItForTheFame 23 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks like a great addition to the park. Should be a nice "break" from the thigh crusher, extreme machine across the park. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 38 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks like fun! It's nice of the park to be inclusive and have something to ride for the pussies who can't handle Skyrush. Link to post Share on other sites
boldikus 179 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks great, but yeah what he said. ^ Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseeker4552 75 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks like fun! It's nice of the park to be inclusive and have something to ride for the pussies who can't handle Skyrush. My thoughts exactly. I love Skyrush more than most people, but I can see how somebody would strongly dislike that ride. There is something to be said for a fun, comfortable, re-rideable B&M Hyper. Despite having similar stats, Skyrush and Candy are literally polar opposite coasters and I think this is a great addition to the park. Hersheypark already had one of the best coaster collections in the country, and Candy honestly makes it even better. They have a coaster for every person's taste. I haven't been since 2016 but I loved the park. Hoping to visit in 2021! Link to post Share on other sites
boldikus 179 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 They still need to RMC Wildcat tho. Link to post Share on other sites
PKI Jizzman 35 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Those sure are some weird trims with the wire running down the track. The hell you doin' B&M. It looks like a B&M hyper, yup! Link to post Share on other sites
ScreaminNewEngland 2 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 The ride is a lot of fun! Good mix of strong floater and a little bit of ejector in some spots. Good pacing and some really good speed. Overall, its one of the best hypers they've made for sure. I'd put it right up there with Goliath at Over Georgia and better than Mako. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 38 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 They still need to RMC Wildcat tho. QFT. Link to post Share on other sites
JayB18 0 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 They still need to RMC Wildcat tho. QFT. I'd prefer GCI give it the Ghostrider treatment. I'd hate to lose Wildcat. It has a great layout and lots of potential it just needs some work. Link to post Share on other sites
boldikus 179 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 It has a great layout and lots of potential it just needs some Alan Schilke Fixed. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 38 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 ^^ I get that, but when the park has a superior GCI coaster (or two depending on how you count) literally within a couple hundred feet, I'm not that worried about it. Link to post Share on other sites
nynehalem 0 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I'm pretty sure those are just utility conduits running from the valley's up to the actual trims. The trims are where they usually are on these B&Ms (on a flat section of track leading uphill to the crest). Not sure why they chose to run the conduits this way and not paint them the same color as the track. But they really don't seem to slow the ride down much. Link to post Share on other sites
JayB18 0 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 ^^ I get that, but when the park has a superior GCI coaster (or two depending on how you count) literally within a couple hundred feet, I'm not that worried about it. I get that too but 3 good GCI coasters and an original RMC is better than 2 and a RMC conversion. Link to post Share on other sites
A.J. 78 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 At this point they should just re-do Wildcat so that people would stop asking them to re-do Wildcat. Link to post Share on other sites
southpuddle 35 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I get that too but 3 good GCI coasters and an original RMC is better than 2 and a RMC conversion. So 4 coasters are better than 3? well, yeah. But sometimes you have to settle for something more realistic. Candimonium looks very Mako-ish, which isn’t a bad thing... in fact, I think it might look better if only because it’s MCBR-less... one less chance to slow it down! Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Kane 1 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 The ride is a lot of fun! Good mix of strong floater and a little bit of ejector in some spots. Good pacing and some really good speed. ... Agreed. "Floating; ejector spots; suitable tempo punctuated by brief periods of intensity." Definitely sounds like fun. (Or, at least "my" speed!) AND...it makes me hungry for a Hershey bar. So I'd say that this coaster is a Mission Accomplished for Hersheypark. Alice Link to post Share on other sites
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