Jakizle 9 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 TRACK ALMOST COMPLETE TWO PIECES LEFT! Yeah there's no way this will be open on Opening Day. Say's who? There's really no point in trying to decipher without hearing from the park itself. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 32 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Welp, it's official! Just finalized by cabin rental for 3/27 to 3/30 for our visit to Dollywood! I'm excited because this'll be my first visit to the park. Thinking about doing some hiking / outdoors stuff in the area, too. Hopefully Lightning Rod will be ready to go by then! Link to post Share on other sites
SixFlagsAstroworld 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 TRACK ALMOST COMPLETE TWO PIECES LEFT! Yeah there's no way this will be open on Opening Day. This is Dollywood. Not Six Flags Link to post Share on other sites
SFOG1991 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I really wish the park or RMC would update us on the situation because I am a season passholder and want to go to preview day but only if Lightning Rod is ready, since I would have to take off work and book a hotel. I hope we get news within the next week in regards to the chance of it being ready or being delayed. Link to post Share on other sites
Dollywoodlover20 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 They're already doing clearance tests on one end while track is being finished. A crew is finishing up the station, we have seen that all the computers are in place. The company "PettyWelding" is doing all of the gates and railing by the way. If they get everything cleared and get this thing testing, they have 3 weeks and 2 days left. Link to post Share on other sites
kickflipbacktail 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I hope preview day happens but if not I luckily have a group trip there a week later which I think they'd be open by then. Fingers crossed. Also the animations did not do justice to the non inverting half loop. That think looks MASSIVE. You'll probably be cooking some serious speed coming into that last turn. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I for one, am not concerned. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 346 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm concerned but still cautiously optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites
SFOG1991 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 They're already doing clearance tests on one end while track is being finished. A crew is finishing up the station, we have seen that all the computers are in place. The company "PettyWelding" is doing all of the gates and railing by the way. If they get everything cleared and get this thing testing, they have 3 weeks and 2 days left. I was thinking about this. I know RMCs fasted progress from track completion to ride opening was 5 weeks, but they could be doing so many other things in advance like testing clearance on the 90% of the course that has been done for weeks. I am hopeful that this is the case, and that the launch won't be problematic. Really looking forward to preview day happening! Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroGravity55 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I bet the first train is sent over the hill by the end of the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
SFOG1991 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ^I can not wait to see this thing in action. Link to post Share on other sites
ernierocker 0 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Does anyone know what the minimum hours a ride has to test or if there is a minimum? That would be the only thing, barring issues that arise from testing that would delay the opening. I can tell you the ride was ahead of schedule at the end of the year. Link to post Share on other sites
Sphantom91 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Does anyone know what the minimum hours a ride has to test or if there is a minimum? That would be the only thing, barring issues that arise from testing that would delay the opening. I can tell you the ride was ahead of schedule at the end of the year. I don't think it's as much hours as it is complete ride cycles. I'm assuming those would be in the 100's. The only problem with that is the LSM system has to go through half launches and roll back testing before it can start cycling too. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I assume it is different from state to state. With that said, I couldn't actually find any specific Tteenneessee ride testing information as far as testing/operating hours, just that the ride has to be deemed safe and signed off on by a certified 3rd party inspector. Along with that and having all it's building permits in order. Perhaps someone else would like to comb through the stuff I found and see if they can find something I didn't see. Granted, I did just glance over the material, and didn't read everything. I was looking for something that caught my eye as far as testing hours goes. https://www.tn.gov/workforce/article/amusement-devices Link to post Share on other sites
ajfelice 2 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I asked around the Office about testing requirements. The answer is that it varies by the ride and manufacturer. Some flats can be assembled in less than a week, and have people on them within a few test cycles. Others require x-amount of safe cycles without error. Usually the cycle count is more important than hours of testing. If you only dispatch a train every ten minutes as opposed to the moment the lights blink on the control panel, you will have far fewer test cycles for let's say 100 hours of "testing." But what I do know, is that I have never read in any of the manufacturer manual anything that seemed like it couldn't be done in a week when it came to testing. ASTM is the most common standard used for amusement ride Inspection and operation. 32 States, including Tennessee, use ASTM as law for amusement ride inspection and testing. ASTM is like our Constitution; It is very vague and open for interpretation. Usually, ASTM requires a park/operator to inspect/test as the manufacturer deems fit. As for letting guests on a ride, unless a manufacturer dictates otherwise, ASTM says a ride must complete one full, successful operating cycle before allowing riders to ride. So the answer as to how much a ride needs tested varies by manufacturer. If the manufacturer didn't specify how many test cycles are needed before opening (happens more often than you think), ASTM says they only need one successful test cycle. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ^Sweet! Run it and let me on! Link to post Share on other sites
A.J. 36 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Tteenneessee You'll get it one day, Guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ^Nope, that's just the way I spell Tteenneessee. I can't think of any other way I've spelled it. Link to post Share on other sites
kickflipbacktail 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ^Sweet! Run it and let me on! I will gladly take the spot of a water dummy! Tteenneessee You'll get it one day, Guy. HAHAHAHA! Link to post Share on other sites
Dollywoodlover20 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Does this answer any questions? I always go to him for questions and updates being he works there. Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotOneOfYou 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Special way of presenting? I'm intrigued Link to post Share on other sites
SuperShawn 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 While it feels like This project is cutting it close, if there is one park that I feel confident in getting their new attraction up for opening weekend it is Dollywood. If it were six flags I'd be doubtful but I have no doubt we will see dolly smiling and a bunch of happy folks riding her new rod right on schedule in just around three weeks from now in Ten-a-how-ever-you-wanna-spell-it. Shawn (loves attending opening weekend at Dollywood) Smith Link to post Share on other sites
i<3coasters 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 From RMC's instagram today: Link to post Share on other sites
markysharky17 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Does anyone know if the final 2 pieces have been put in yet? I can't wait to see this thing testing! Link to post Share on other sites
PVA62 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 From RMC's instagram today: That's beautiful. Can't wait to ride this, definitely my most anticipated new ride (that I will actually get to ride) for this year along with Storm Chaser. Link to post Share on other sites
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