Dollywoodlover20 0 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Can anyone please tell me whether or not they still have the "Big boy" seat belts on Wild Eagle? Thanks! If you’re talking about the red seatbelts that provided a bit of extra slack, they’re still in row 4 only I’m pretty sure. The rest of the seatbelts are standard B&M Wing seatbelts. Link to post Share on other sites
John Peck 0 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Yes, the red ones. At least at the Cedar Fair parks a red seatbelt means extra slack. Link to post Share on other sites
TBpony414 0 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Is anyone at the park today? The app does not say that LR is closed for the day... Just wondering if that is accurate or not as I am in town and would love to stop by if that’s true this evening! Link to post Share on other sites
TEDodd 7 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Is anyone at the park today? The app does not say that LR is closed for the day... No time shown. Click to the ride page and it says closed. Link to post Share on other sites
Dollywoodlover20 0 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Is anyone at the park today? The app does not say that LR is closed for the day... Just wondering if that is accurate or not as I am in town and would love to stop by if that’s true this evening! The bay doors on the station are all closed, so I’m honestly not sure if it’ll open soon, if it will open before the winter season. Fall/Luminights starts in September. That’s a very busy time for them coming up. Link to post Share on other sites
TBpony414 0 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 ^ and ^^ thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it! Bummer it’s still closed - for a sec I got excited. Did not see the fine print when clicking on the ride info, appreciate you pointing that out TEDodd. I will still stop by this week but won’t rush. Link to post Share on other sites
TEDodd 7 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 will still stop by this week but won’t rush. I'll be in the area next weekend. Not sure what days/times I'll be at DW and/or SC. Bummer that LR is down again. Still lots more to do, and many new attractions in the area. Link to post Share on other sites
pinslasher 0 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 New Wildwood Grove teasers up on Facebook/Twitter. No new info. We will be at Dollywood on Friday for the annoucement and will try to facebook live it straight to you! Link to post Share on other sites
Dollywoodlover20 0 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I’ve heard that track has been removed from Lightning Rod where the pothole was? Anyone been at the park lately? Link to post Share on other sites
dstephe9 2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I don't know how anyone would see that it's been removed without driving to the employee side of the park but if it's true, I'm really curious what keeps causing the issue.. it was repaired once after being confirmed by the park during it's original season and has came back Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Maier 0 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 So what's the issue with LR now? Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 287 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 It’s an issue with the airtime fluid system. It needs a complete flush. Link to post Share on other sites
DirkFunk 0 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 So what's the issue with LR now? It's sinking, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites
appel 0 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Well there you have it: Quote from Instagram:“ According to Dollywood employees, Lightning Rod will likely be closed for the rest of the 2018 season, joining Volcano: The Blast Coaster on the list of rides that are closed for the rest of the season. The park is looking for a permanent solution to decrease downtime that could change the ride. I sure hope that this isn’t a lift hill, and I hope that it is just a new launch system.“ Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 287 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Well there you have it: Quote from, "mramusementmedia", someone that nobody has ever heard of who doesn't even look like he's old enough to drink who was probably talking to some random ride ops if anyone at all on and then made this declaration to get attention on Instagram Fixed... joining Volcano: The Blast Coaster on the list of rides that are closed for the rest of the season That news also broke because some dude with no inside information said it. He also said that the park would announce it a few days later which (surprise) never happened. I wonder why... Edited August 1, 2018 by coasterbill Link to post Share on other sites
dstephe9 2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeah I just browsed through Instagram post and found a bunch of nonsense.. one guy said he was told it was down due to brake issues. Instagram is full of different reasons, some might be true but I'm sure all aren't. When LR first opened, ride ops knew nothing.. Dollywood wouldn't tell them a think and even made them leave anytime anything was wrong with the coaster. I'm sure they have backed off that a little but I'm still sure they don't tell the ops muxh. Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
neilnky 0 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hopefully they can get it all figured out for good. I suppose there is a bigger risk of problems when you get a "one of a kind" type ride. I can see it is challenging because you want to have something unique but you also want it to be as problem free as possible. I really trust Dollywood and although Lightning Rod may be down there are many other fun things to do. I am sure they are working toward a permanent solution and we just have to be patient. They definitely want it to be safe. Link to post Share on other sites
TEDodd 7 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I don't know how anyone would see that it's been removed without driving to the employee side of the park Since that's also where you'd go to apply for a job (so not controlled/restricted access), I plan to drive over to look while I'm in town this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
TBpony414 0 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 TEDodd - Is that via the employee entrance off Upper Middle Creek Rd? Or where? Link to post Share on other sites
dstephe9 2 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's Dollywood Lane off veterans.. closer to the strip. the gates to get to it from the parking lot are normally closed (or have been this year) so you access it from the employee entrance. I avoid that end of town due to traffic lol Yes upper middle Creek is the other side of Dollywood lane Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
TEDodd 7 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's Dollywood Lane off veterans.. closer to the strip. the gates to get to it from the parking lot are normally closed (or have been this year) so you access it from the employee entrance. I avoid that end of town due to traffic lol I've seldom seen the gate from the main lots open. But I've driven up to the HR building a few times from the other side. Neat going under LR. I'm often coming from the south end of town. And Veterans usually isn't bad going south. Just stay off the parkway. I've learned lots of alternate routes Link to post Share on other sites
TEDodd 7 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 TEDodd - Is that via the employee entrance off Upper Middle Creek Rd? Or where?Yes. That's also the route to the HR building and clinic. As mentioned, Upper Middle Creek is named DW Lane at Veterans. It changes names around the entrance. Link to post Share on other sites
KarlaKoaster 11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It seems incredible that Lightning Rod is still experiencing such wholesale problems well into its second year of operation, but I suspect much of the delay in fixing it properly is down to arguments between RMC and their suppliers over what the cause is and who should pay for the repairs. Even if you break projects down into their component parts (eg, on Lightning Rod, the launch), there are so many contractors involved in the supply chain who will probably all be blaming each other and doing everything they can to not foot the bill. Link to post Share on other sites
dstephe9 2 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's actually it's third year and that makes it even worse Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
sdcfan88 0 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Calling it now, Lightning Rod is the new Son Of Beast. Link to post Share on other sites
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