The Great Zo Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Also, about the cinnamon bread: who here has had both SDC and DW's versions? I was surprised that they were so different. DW's is more pillowly while SDC's is more compact, and DW's uses heaps of brown granular sugar while SDC uses white sugar glaze. I'm personally more of a fan of SDC's version, just because I don't like the granular sugar. The mills in both parks are some of my favorite places though, and I really appreciate the authenticity. Almost a mean-spirited question to have to choose, but I'll make it a third vote for the SDC version.
chickenbowl Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Also, about the cinnamon bread: who here has had both SDC and DW's versions? I was surprised that they were so different. DW's is more pillowly while SDC's is more compact, and DW's uses heaps of brown granular sugar while SDC uses white sugar glaze. I'm personally more of a fan of SDC's version, just because I don't like the granular sugar. The mills in both parks are some of my favorite places though, and I really appreciate the authenticity. Almost a mean-spirited question to have to choose, but I'll make it a third vote for the SDC version. I prefer Dollywood's! But I did have DW's fresh in the morning compared to SDC's in the afternoon.
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 hot gooey mess. Sold! Fixed... and sold!
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 If they're really adding a tunnel to the lift, why wasn't it in the concept art/announcement? Seems odd to leave a highlight like that out. It usually works the other way around. My guess is that it wasn't in the original plans at all but was added when some of the condo owners raised concerns about noise. Absolutely no basis for this thought other than my experience in town hall meetings in my town in Missouri and a general knowledge of human nature.
KingRCT3 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) If they're really adding a tunnel to the lift, why wasn't it in the concept art/announcement? Seems odd to leave a highlight like that out. It usually works the other way around. SFGA's Goliath lift supports, Switchback's vertical spike, Wicked Cyclone's scenery, etc. Edited September 18, 2015 by KingRCT3
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 If they're really adding a tunnel to the lift, why wasn't it in the concept art/announcement? Seems odd to leave a highlight like that out. It usually works the other way around. Sometimes parks leave things out of concept art/announcement, so that there is still some element of surprise to the new attraction when it opens.
Paradox Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 We've been seeing a lot of layout changes from RMC too, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of that happening yet.
Coaster Hero Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 If they're really adding a tunnel to the lift, why wasn't it in the concept art/announcement? Seems odd to leave a highlight like that out. It usually works the other way around. Sometimes parks leave things out of concept art/announcement, so that there is still some element of surprise to the new attraction when it opens. Not only that, but sometimes there are last minute changes to the project. The park sees that some things won't work out, or some things could be done better, etc.
southpuddle Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 And then there was the case of Maverick, in which the concept art had twice as many theming elements that the finished ride had. You think Valravn has been a b****-fest? ...
A.J. Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Hey everyone, I have a very obscure request. Anyone who's visited this season - did you happen to take a photo of one of the directional sign assemblies that points where all the rides and areas are? I'm doing some research on wayfinding in theme parks and I thought about Dollywood - but as it turns out I didn't take any photos myself.
BigDipper 80 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 ^Like this? (P.S. Dollywood does have Google StreetView, so you can probably grab some more screenshots that way.)
thedazza Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 We've been seeing a lot of layout changes from RMC too, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of that happening yet. Alan Schilke said in an interview that he likes the finished ride to be slightly different to animations to keep some things as a surprise when people ride it. Usually the change isn't much, like an inversion entering/exiting the opposite way to the animation (I think the top gun stall on Twisted Colossus is an example of this IIRC, as well as other slight changes on that ride). So yeh I would expect some slight changes in the final ride from the animation.
BDG Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Alan Schilke said in an interview that he likes the finished ride to be slightly different to animations to keep some things as a surprise when people ride it. Usually the change isn't much, like an inversion entering/exiting the opposite way to the animation Inversions eh... Edited September 19, 2015 by BDG
A.J. Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 ^Like this? (P.S. Dollywood does have Google StreetView, so you can probably grab some more screenshots that way.) I couldn't spot any on Street View, I'll check again. What I'm looking for are those posts with all the different directional signs on them. Wilderness Pass this way, Owen's Farm that way, Thunderhead some other way, etc. Those specific signs might have only just been installed for the 2015 season.
Firechaser Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 This is definitely off topic. When did Dollywood remove the wood panels on Lumberjack Lifts?
ernierocker Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Alan Schilke said in an interview that he likes the finished ride to be slightly different to animations to keep some things as a surprise when people ride it. Usually the change isn't much, like an inversion entering/exiting the opposite way to the animation Inversions eh... No inversions on this one. Dollywood wants to keep the minimum height requirement down and that was probably one of the sole restrictions they put on the design. Besides, the top of that lift is going to be one of the highlights of the ride!
ernierocker Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 ^Like this? (P.S. Dollywood does have Google StreetView, so you can probably grab some more screenshots that way.) I couldn't spot any on Street View, I'll check again. What I'm looking for are those posts with all the different directional signs on them. Wilderness Pass this way, Owen's Farm that way, Thunderhead some other way, etc. Those specific signs might have only just been installed for the 2015 season. There really isn't a lot of signs like that in the park. I do know there is one on the walking path past Blazing Fury on the way to Tennessee Tornado. I believe it tells you the distance to Wild Eagle and FireChaser Express.
KingRCT3 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Why does the fact it has inversion(s) raise up the minimum height restriction?
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Inversions other than a clothoid loop depend on the restraint to hold in the rider, and it would be prohibitively difficult to design a restraint for people under 48" that also accommodates normal-sized adults. Some coasters with only loops can allow 42" basically because the track itself holds in the riders, not the restraints. That said, all the RMC restraints are the same, so this will likely be 48", but HFE may ask for modified restraints that will accommodate smaller kids. Powder Keg is 42" with adult, 48" without. It's not unthinkable that Lightning Run may do the same. It's a possibility precisely because there aren't inversions.
KingRCT3 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 ... but ejector airtime? None of the ejected people I've heard of occured during inversion, but rather during an airtime moment (NTG, Superman and Formula 1). althought those weren't too small but had too much fat.
ernierocker Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 ^It may not have a lower than 48" height requirement. The point of my post was that Dollywood wants the ride to appeal to the family crowd, whether that is more of a perception thing or literally a lower height requirement so more kids can ride.
Paradox Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Currently Dollywood has 3 coasters which do invert (MM, WE, TT) and 2 that do not (TH, FCE). Lightning Rod will balance the two categories as it will be the third non-inverting coaster.
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Currently Dollywood has 3 coasters which do invert (MM, WE, TT) and 2 that do not (TH, FCE). Lightning Rod will balance the two categories as it will be the third non-inverting coaster. So you think... RMC Could still have some tricks up their sleeves. . . I am NOT saying that "OMG, yes this coaster will have inversions..." But maybe that explains the weird supports at the top of the launch. Maybe RMC, and Dollywood are keeping something from us for some reason. Just a thought.
chickenbowl Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Currently Dollywood has 3 coasters which do invert (MM, WE, TT) and 2 that do not (TH, FCE). Lightning Rod will balance the two categories as it will be the third non-inverting coaster. So you think... RMC Could still have some tricks up their sleeves. . . I am NOT saying that "OMG, yes this coaster will have inversions..." But maybe that explains the weird supports at the top of the launch. Maybe RMC, and Dollywood are keeping something from us for some reason. Just a thought. No, stop. It won't have inversions. you people are ridiculous. The same people that were certain that Valravn was going to have a name change. Be logical.
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