Dollywood Discussion Thread

[GravityFlyersInc]

16mph? That's kind of disappointing. :/

[2012jarrett]

16 mph and then 20? This bad boy better have some GOOD downhill action.

 

And 14-passenger trains? Sounds like 7 2-across cars. That rules out Mack unless it's a first for them. Zierer or Intamin?

 

Honestly, I think we're looking at a longer, forward-backward roller skater-esque coaster.

 

At least I got the theme right. :/

[FreeFaller]

Sitting at work and reading 2014's announcements is exciting! Can't wait for all the details!

[Jerrykoala2112]

I read that it will have a 39 inch height requirement so that 4 year olds could ride. I wouldn't be expecting the next Maverick, but this is what the park has been missing. A good 'family' coaster that even the little ones can ride.

[SharkTums]

Those stats to seem more like a 'kiddie' and not a family. What are the stats on Powder Keg again!?!?

[supertrooper]

I think I can launch myself to 16 mph in 1.1 seconds...if someone is chasing me.

[CoasterFEV]

14 passenger trains

 

Sounds like Gerstlauer

 

Makes sense. They had good success with them over at Mystery Mine

[coasterkid124]

I feel disappointed now that I hear this. The park could have at least made it a full coaster, not a shuttle seeing the amount of space available. Plus with the slow launch, this seems like a kiddie coaster, not a family one.

[EastCoastKid]

"Catapult from zero to 16mph"

 

CATAPULT?????? Really?

[dstephe9]

Well with three trains, it can't just be a standard shuttle type coaster. I am thinking this thing may have a slow launch but it will have the ability to pick up some decent speed being on the hillside there. The track length is big enough for decent speed and a good portion of it not having to be wasted on a lift hill should make it seem longer

[vacoaster09]

That HAS TO BE a typo... That would be a waste of electrical power to launch to 16 mph or 20mph... you can just use gravity on a slightly downhill slope to get that speed. Hell, I305's lift hill is like 14mph right? Maybe these are the speeds of lift hills (if any)?

 

I'm just going to wait for 11AM

[Hilltopper39]

Someone on the Facebook page complained that they were dissapointed that Dollywood scheduled a big announcement for 11am then announced it on the Today show the morning before . I hate people sometimes .

[cfc]

Well with three trains, it can't just be a standard shuttle type coaster. I am thinking this thing may have a slow launch but it will have the ability to pick up some decent speed being on the hillside there. The track length is big enough for decent speed and a good portion of it not having to be wasted on a lift hill should make it seem longer

 

Maybe a full-circuit coaster with a backward section, ala Thirteen? I guess we'll know shortly.

[Hilltopper39]

^I was just thinking the same thing about 13, that could be a great family attraction if they market it ya know like a family attraction.

 

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some real fire somewhere as part of the FIrechaser themeing.....

[CoasterFEV]

 

Maybe a full-circuit coaster with a backward section, ala Thirteen? I guess we'll know shortly.

 

I agree! Something similar to Grizzly Mountain?

[dstephe9]

Well with three trains, it can't just be a standard shuttle type coaster. I am thinking this thing may have a slow launch but it will have the ability to pick up some decent speed being on the hillside there. The track length is big enough for decent speed and a good portion of it not having to be wasted on a lift hill should make it seem longer

 

Maybe a full-circuit coaster with a backward section, ala Thirteen? I guess we'll know shortly.

 

Thats what I was thinking.

[dstephe9]

for anyone curious, the feed is live now

[cmullin]

Well if it only gets up to 16 and 20 mph, you would think and hope that it picks up some nice speed from the hillside that it's on.

[robbalvey]

Anyone else watching the Livestream? http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3922501/DestinationDollywood

[dstephe9]

well one of the articles does mention it towers 12 stories over the area there. That gives it the possibility to have a decent family sized drop somewhere. 12 stories is 120 feet or so if not a little taller. I just hope they dont mean it is 12 stories up on the hillside haha

[televisedconfession]

Anyone else watching the Livestream? http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3922501/DestinationDollywood

 

Awesome, thanks!

[ernierocker]

Ready for the announcement. Hoping for some decent theming.

 

^^It's counting the hillside. Don't expect 120 feet drop with only 2300 ft. of track.

Edited August 21, 2013 by ernierocker

[beatle11]

Anyone else watching the Livestream? http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3922501/DestinationDollywood

 

I'm watching now. Should be good.

[cmullin]

Yeah, I'm not so sure 4 year olds are going to want to go on a coaster that goes almost 60 mph.

[vacoaster09]

Question could this ride be like Juvelen at Djurs Sommerland ... isn't that a Dual Launch coaster... Albeit tire launched.... It could also be like Jet Rescue at Sea World Australia. But these rides are full of tight S curves and low-to-the-ground movements. They look pretty thrilling for the family yet their launches don't seem that fast.

 

Edited August 21, 2013 by vacoaster09