Dollywood Discussion Thread

[Guy T. Koepp]

Nice CGI. You should go to work at ILM or Weta Digital. I hear their both hiring.

 

#Itllneveropen

[Mater]

I hear their both hiring.

 

 

You hear their both hiring is doing what?

Edited May 20, 2016 by Mater

[nannerdw]

Today is the last day for the free bring a friend ticket with season pass purchase. It will open tomorrow and this whole thing was a ploy to get people to actually pay to ride Lightning Rod.

[Guy T. Koepp]

I hear their both hiring.

 

 

You hear their both hiring is doing what?

 

They are Special Effect Houses. And they're always in the market for good CGI artists.

[Guy T. Koepp]

Sorry, forgot.

 

#Itllneveropen

[Dollywoodlover20]

Guy when it does open and has riders screaming, what will you do?

#ItsopeningSOON

#PeelingOut

#BurningRubberBEOTCH

[Guy T. Koepp]

In answer to your first question.

 

#Thatllneverhappen

 

Because...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...wait fo it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...wait for it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Itllneveropen

[thedlr]

As I mentioned, I'm at the park with my phone using my data. I'll upload it tonight to YT.

 

The YouTube app allows you to upload videos.

[Mater]

How many times does he have to say he doesn't want to use his data before people understand what he means.

[Mater]

They are Special Effect Houses. And they're always in the market for good CGI artists.

 

 

[coasterdude5]

^

 

Is this something?

[ALT2870]

Well, heading back to the car. I would have to say they are definitely training on it. Such a shame but still enjoyed the park otherwise.

[Wily J]

I found a pic of the first riders!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Itllneveropen

[ALT2870]

As promised...

 

[djcoastermark]

^^ I always wanted one of those as a kid. Oh well, some say you're never too old. (I just have to check the weight limit. Clearance envelope should be fine)

[Wily J]

^^ No offense. . . but that's just a 19 second video of a train with no one on it leaving the station.

 

Is that what you meant to post?

 

If so, disregard this. I was just under the impression it would show the launch.

 

*Edited- My bad; just my crappy computer.

 

That launch does look wicked fast.

Edited May 21, 2016 by Wily J

[Mater]

Look closer. It definitely shows the launch.

[Wily J]

Look closer. It definitely shows the launch.

 

It does- just my crap computer. I edited my post.

[Wily J]

^^ I always wanted one of those as a kid. Oh well, some say you're never too old. (I just have to check the weight limit. Clearance envelope should be fine)

 

Don't forget to purchase the Spaz Helmet- that looks like a 80 degree drop!

 

[Dollywoodlover20]

[youtu_be]

[/youtu_be] there is a video I found on YouTube of today's testing. Just look how quickly it launches from the bottom. You have only a few seconds to think about what's going on before you go LITERALLY 0-45mph. All I can suggest to everyone is KEEP YOUR HEAD BACK! I can hear people now complaining of neck problems,etc. when they know they're being launched 200ft up a mountain.

 

EDIT: looks like I posted and didn't refresh my page! Sorry guys haha

[knaiwear]

You have only a few seconds to think about what's going on before you go LITERALLY 0-45mph. All I can suggest to everyone is KEEP YOUR HEAD BACK!

 

You don't go LITERALLY 0-45 on the launch. You're already moving when the launch starts. And from the looks of it, you launch a little, turn upwards while slowing, and then launch some more.

[Wily J]

 

 

#ItllNeverOpen

[DoinItForTheFame]

Just showed my partner the video of the launch!

 

He got excited, and asked me:

"Will Lighting Rod be our first launched wooden coaster together?!?!" (He knows there are no other launched wooden coasters in the world)

 

I said "Yes, yes it will be..."

 

He responded with "No it wont... Hashtag It'll Never Open."

 

 

I quit this day... Where's the vodka?!

[rosscoe]

Just showed my partner the video of the launch!

 

He got excited, and asked me:

"Will Lighting Rod be our first launched wooden coaster together?!?!" (He knows there are no other launched wooden coasters in the world)

 

I said "Yes, yes it will be..."

 

He responded with "No it wont... Hashtag It'll Never Open."

 

 

I quit this day... Where's the vodka?!

 

 

You can look into each others eyes are they rip it down!

#it'llneveropen!

[Henry M]

^ Just to be 100% clear, form what I have gathered on this thread, the situation at the moment is that it is not getting ripped down, but it is ripping itself down by going at a million miles an hour, and they don't know how to get the speed down. Dollywood are claiming that is is due to new technology, but it has been around for many years now and has never caused so many problems.

 

Oh year and also, #itll never happen