Dollywood Discussion Thread

[Nrthwnd]

It's looking more and more absolutely friggin' awesome!!!

 

 

Hope that another park (or three?) can figure out other ways (theme-wise) to enclose and use these types of coasters, in the new future, after Mystery Mine debuts?

 

Hot dang there! Looks better and better...

[xericx]

i plan on going opening weekend, i'll try to remember the camera to get some pictures.

[FLIPDUDE]

I am SO looking forward to riding it. not that I will anytime before armageddon, but id still love to ride it.

[bgwfreak]

I'll be there for Media Day on April the 13th so I'll post my pics as well.

 

Can't wait to find out what the mystery is!!!

[JZirxon14]

A few new pics

[jarmor]

Sorry to bring bad news but those pictures are FAR from being new...

 

This is a more recent pic and its from jan 24th

[Holtskee]

.Another Mystery Mine article in the Mountain Press. This one doesn't really say anything new, however it does mention Dollywood was a finalist for IAAPA's 2006 Applause Award.

[Adam_C]

Looks good, but am I the only one to notice how similar it looks to Efteling's "Flying Dutchman" ?

 

Also Ive never seen a vertical lift hill before.

[acetcw]

You should find vertical lift hill on Rage as well as they are Euro Fighters by Gertsluer, You really do not do coasters do you lol.

 

Back to ride this looks so cool and inside to.

[Adam_C]

You should find vertical lift hill on Rage as well as they are Euro Fighters by Gertsluer, You really do not do coasters do you lol.

 

Back to ride this looks so cool and inside to.

 

Well even if I did, I dont have enough cash to visit other country theme parks, or even many in my own country!

 

Poor AND a coaster wuss!

[wondering1]

Did anyone catch a ride yesterday? I'm local and they had it running. Today is the 2nd sneak preview day for season ticket holders only.

 

Ah, I found the report thread: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34296

 

http://www.dollywood.com/rides-attractions/ride-detail.aspx?AttractionID=906 fixed the link - it was truncated - 906 not 90

 

-w1

[dr.gumbo]

Erm..why did you link to 'fire in the hole'

 

Maybe you linked to the wrong page, but it doesnt matter, it is you first post here!

 

BTW does any one have any more infomation on the sneak preview?

[coug911]

hadn't seen a post on this thread in a while but thought I'd give some updates on Mystery Mine.

 

Here is a link to the main site with a few animations and advertisements for the ride....

http://www.dollywood.com/mmine/defaultb.htm

 

It is a custom design Gerstlauer’s Euro-fighter ride. It has not just one but two vertical lifts. The theming on the ride is spectacular as well as the queue line music. Entech Creative - Orlando, FL did the audio and visual effects for the ride. Here is a link to download the queue line music which is very sweet. It's almost like a cross between Edward Scissorhands and something from Harry Potter. http://www.dollywood.com/mmine/mmine-qmusic.mp3

[dr.gumbo]

^^ Sorry to break it to you but its been open for a while and the infomation you have given is a year late

 

BTW Welcome to the forum

[Holtskee]

Looks like Dollywood's problems with this ride culminated last night:

 

WBIR (Knoxville) - Passengers stranded on Dollywood ride

 

Timber Tower is a Huss Topple Tower, for those unaware.

[Disney Dood]

Oh no, what a horrible tragedy.

 

Why did the article say "passengers stranded on Dollywood water ride"?

[waterviper]

Because to certain people they think that ride is concidered a water ride since water is involved.

[coasterdude5]

I noticed when I was there last week they kept having to stop the ride to run it empty, but I'm not sure that has anything to do with this.

[pgathriller]

Wow thats pretty funny. My cousin who is about 7 went to Dollywood with her girl scout troop and exegerated what happened. She said that she had just gotten off the ride and the next group of pople on it got stuck for 6 1/2 hours. lol. So do Huss Topple Towers have problems or was this just a Timber Tower thing?

[christianscoasters]

First X-coaster, then this? What's next? 400 ft. tall drop tower stuck at the top?

[Shavethewhales]

Ah, what's this, the fifth major problem they've had with it? Plus I've heard it breaks down constantly. I guess we won't be seeing one at SDC anytime soon.

[Holtskee]

After reading through the comments on WBIR, apparentley the ride was actually stuck for about 6 hours. The ride malfunctioned around 6:30, yet some guests were on it until midnight.

[jamesdillaman]

Wow, problems with a giant Huss ride? Who would have guessed!! [/sarcasm]

 

After all the problems I saw at KI with Tomb Raider and Delirium, it's no shock to me. Remember the local celebrities getting stuck on Delirium, wasn't it Ken Griffey Jr. or somebody like that?

 

-James Dillaman

[Carnage]

Oh no, what a horrible tragedy.

 

I would hardly call this a "horrible tragedy".

 

Rides get stuck all the time. It's not anything to get upset about.

[Disney Dood]

Oh no, what a horrible tragedy.

 

I would hardly call this a "horrible tragedy".

 

Rides get stuck all the time. It's not anything to get upset about.

It was a joke! I know rides get stuck all the time, in fact, I've been stuck on a few rides before. INBD