Dollywood Discussion Thread

[DILinator]

^73 degrees

 

I know the sign says that, but I think it's a misprint. That drop looks much steeper than that, and 73 is how many mph the train will reach coming out of that drop, to claim the speed record. I think they meant to say 73 mph speed there, and not degrees, on that sign...

 

73 degrees, 73 mph, 7:30AM (PST) announcement

 

Wow! It legitimately looks steeper than that! Goes to show how much a matter of minuscule (wait for it) degrees, steepness is!

[jten11]

That layout looks freaking amazing!! Yup, returning to Dollywood next year.

[RyanTPM]

Well that is phenomenal

[TB305]

Dear lord, that looks amazing. Ashamed I won't be able to ride it anytime soon

[gerstlaueringvar]

The speed coming into the big drop is much higher than the other RMC's with chain lifts. So 73 degrees might be much crazier than 85 degrees.

[nannerdw]

There aren't many tall launched lift hills like this, are there? I can only think of Hulk and Space Mountain Paris.

[RCT3Bross]

So it's official right now, there is no more difference between a wooden coaster and a steel one except for the material they use.

But seriously almost all three elements I dreamed of what a wooden coaster could do someday have come true in the last 3 years.

2013: Wooden inversions

2016: Launch

the only thing remaining is a 90 degree or beyond drop on one of these and we have them all, and with RMC taking the first 2 I have a feeling we see the third come from them as well, and I guess that will be done in the next couple of years.

[KingRCT3]

^^ Maverick and Battlestar Galactica. Maybe Tornado at Bakken, too, but it isn't that tall.

[JonnyRCT3]

The speed coming into the big drop is much higher than the other RMC's with chain lifts. So 73 degrees might be much crazier than 85 degrees.

 

I'm sure they're balanced out. Going down a drop of 73° at X amount of speed will provide the same weightless sensation another coaster has going down a 85° at a slower speed.

[gerstlaueringvar]

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[simaticable]

I'm surprised nobody has commented about the lift being over 200ft tall. New era of the hyper woodie? Great job, Dollywood, and I'm hoping to make the trip there next year to ride that beast and experience that crazy quadruple down!

[michaellynn4]

Between this and Storm Chaser, a tour of the Southeast is ABSOLUTELY in order for 2016!

[Jcoaster]

Good luck to all the other parks trying to follow this announcement up, cause this already looks like the best ride of next year. I mean a quadruple down? That is absolutely insane!

[boldikus]

The speed coming into the big drop is much higher than the other RMC's with chain lifts. So 73 degrees might be much crazier than 85 degrees.

 

I'm sure they're balanced out. Going down a drop of 73° at X amount of speed will provide the same weightless sensation another coaster has going down a 85° at a slower speed.

 

El Toro is 76° and a back seat ride provides the craziest ejector air I have experienced on any coaster drop besides Maverick. I have a feeling Lightning Rod will be comparable when riding back there. Really stoked for this ride.

[Guy T. Koepp]

I am giddy as a schoolgirl! Getting 2016 season passes as soon as they're available. I wonder if there's still room on the construction crew. I would love to help build this thing!

[thedlr]

That quadruple down!

 

I've never been to Dollywood but I totally see that changing next year. Maybe a bday trip in April.

[SFMMGeek27]

OMG! How many projects does RMC have for 2016 now!? 4? 5?

[DILinator]

OMG! How many projects does RMC have for 2016 now!? 4? 5?

 

I believe 4, including Wildfire.

[Brent York]

That quadruple down reminds me of watching Olympic downhill skiing. Wonder if that was an inspiration.

[PixelRush]

Yaaaaaaassssss Dollywood!!! 030

 

The layout is absolutely amazing... AIRTIME looks wow... Themeing is original and cool... Train is cool... 10 /10 layout!

 

Though I'm disappointed there are no inversions, it is PERFECT for the park and terrain! If I went to Tennessee to visit my friend (who just moved), this is a must do for me!!!

 

Inspired by Dolly's "curves" as usual xD

[Mossed]

Dollywood has an amazing lineup of coasters. Dare I say, top 5?

[coasterkyle]

Yaaaaaaassssss Dollywood!!! 030

 

The layout is absolutely amazing... AIRTIME looks wow... Themeing is original and cool... Train is cool... 10 /10 layout!

 

Though I'm disappointed there are no inversions, it is PERFECT for the park and terrain! If I went to Tennessee to visit my friend (who just moved), this is a must do for me!!!

 

Inspired by Dolly's "curves" as usual xD

 

You're 14 how do you know about "curves". When I was 14, the only curves I was worried about was on my cursive writing.

[Coasterguy21]

Yaaaaaaassssss Dollywood!!! 030

 

The layout is absolutely amazing... AIRTIME looks wow... Themeing is original and cool... Train is cool... 10 /10 layout!

 

Though I'm disappointed there are no inversions, it is PERFECT for the park and terrain! If I went to Tennessee to visit my friend (who just moved), this is a must do for me!!!

 

Inspired by Dolly's "curves" as usual xD

 

You're 14 how do you know about "curves". When I was 14, the only curves I was worried about was on my cursive writing.

 

Or maybe she just likes the curves...

[boldikus]

Yaaaaaaassssss Dollywood!!! 030

 

The layout is absolutely amazing... AIRTIME looks wow... Themeing is original and cool... Train is cool... 10 /10 layout!

 

Though I'm disappointed there are no inversions, it is PERFECT for the park and terrain! If I went to Tennessee to visit my friend (who just moved), this is a must do for me!!!

 

Inspired by Dolly's "curves" as usual xD

 

You're 14 how do you know about "curves". When I was 14, the only curves I was worried about was on my cursive writing.

 

Sounds to me like you were a late bloomer. 14 year olds are obsessed with sex, I know from personal experience. Anyways, back to the topic at hand.

[historyfreak92]

Well I guess this very nice for Dollywood! I think Dollywood is what's good about Tennessee am I right?