Dollywood Discussion Thread

[sfog1985]

^ I feel the same way, and am likewise hoping to hit it at some point next year. After really enjoying Dare Devil Dive this year, I'm also interested in seeing how Mystery Mine stacks up to it, not to mention everything else there...

[ernierocker]

^Mystery Mine is kind of hard for me to compare to Dare Devil Dive. They are both Eurofighters of course, but with the dark ride portions on Mystery Mine and different ride constraints, it just feels like a completely different ride. Naturally, you have the vertical drops and tight turns, but that is where the comparison stops for me. Both, are still fun rides so you will not be disappointed if you like Dare Devil Dive!

[BeemerBoy]

^ Pretty much what he said. To me though, the comparisons begin and end with the fact that they're both called "Eurofighters." It doesn't extend much beyond that.

[Hilltopper39]

^Agree, the trains alone make the two rides feel completely different.

 

Am I the only one who was a little underwhelmed by the trains? I'll wait till I see the final product since those are just renderings and the final product might be completely different but they seem much less detailed than the ones on Raptor. The color scheme for them is pretty bland and I'm not sure know how it will look on that blue track.

[B&MIntaminGCI]

Dollywood is really getting this up quick. These were taken from Dollywood's twitter.

 

So much more done since the last photos.

 

Already starting to tower over the mountain.

[Hilltopper39]

Dollywood is really getting this up quick.

 

She always does...

[Gerstlauer1]

Dollywood is really getting this up quick.

 

She always does...

 

Epic-Win-Post!

[Legoguy1395]

Does anyone have a copy of the video? They deleted it

[coasterfreaky]

 

it's still there.

[bearcut]

They topped off the Lift Hill today!

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[Schotcher]

This coaster alone could give BGW a run for their money. (Most beautiful park award)

[ernierocker]

Wow, so you are going to be able to see part of the ride as you enter the parking lot.

[_koppen]

Let's hope this B&M is a huge hit for Dollywood, and that we get to se another one in the near future! Would be so awsome to se a launched mega coaster similar to Powder Keg!!

[eddie200330]

WOW, that is what I call fast erection!!!!

[griffonj2022]

WOW, that is what I call fast erection!!!!

 

DITTO. I can't believe how fast this ride is going up, and how pretty it looks during the process!

[odene497]

Looks like I'll be driving to Tennessee next year.

[chadster]

I looked through the thread and didn't find anything on this (I did find lots of lifthill porn though! ) but it looks like Dollywood is finally tired of Huss. Now, while I have never personally been on one of these attractions, just looking at the few videos out there and the specs on these topple towers, while fun looking, they just scream maintenance nightmare to me.

 

PIGEON FORGE — The malfunctions at Dollywood’s Timber Tower attraction started within months of its opening. They included a 2007 incident that left passengers stranded on the ride for hours and have required replacement of substantial parts of the ride. Now, the Sevier County amusement park is suing the German companies that built the ride and with whom they entered into a new contract to fix it.

 

Dollywood is seeking $500,000 from HUSS Park Attractions and HUSS Parts and Services, the German companies responsible for building and maintaining the ride, which was originally called the Topple Tower. The attraction stands more than 65 feet and is supposed to lift riders to the top before swaying back and forth, taking them over a water fountain and a mock bear encounter. The complaint alleges breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence.

 

The ride has been closed this year, and Dollywood spokesman Pete Owens said it will likely remain that way for the foreseeable future. “The ride will remain closed pending the outcome of the lawsuit,” Owens said.

 

It wasn’t clear Monday whether officials with HUSS have been served with the complaint.

 

The Dollywood Company paid the original HUSS company $2.2 million for the ride, and paid another $2.4 million to prepare the site, according to the lawsuit filed late last week in Sevier County Circuit Court. HUSS finished construction in March 2006; by May park officials were experiencing multiple problems with the ride that sometimes required complete replacement of systems.

 

In October of that year, the original company, HUSS Maschinefabrik, filed for insolvency. HUSS Park Attractions and HUSS Parts and Services took over its business, according to the compliant.

 

HUSS employees performed maintenance work on the ride in January 2007, after entering a new contract with Dollywood, but by April 2007 it was suffering new problem and on June 17, 2007, 38 people were stranded for hours when the ride malfunctioned.

 

In September 2007, Dollywood replaced the main hydraulic pump for the ride and in November 2007, Dollywood replaced the circulation pump. In June 2008, Dollywood replaced the gondola motor drive because the gondola wasn’t turning. In September 2008, HUSS signed a new contract to rebuild the ride.

 

“It should be noted that HUSS claimed after the forming of HUSS Park Attractions GmbH and HUSS Parts and Service GmbH that HUSS was owed money by Dollywood regarding the installation,” Dollywood attorney Daniel Gass wrote in the complaint. “As a condition for that payment HUSS agreed to correct the ride performance problem. Based on those assertions Dollywood paid the sum HUSS claims it was owed.”

 

Even after that, the ride still has not operated properly and was not used during the current season.

 

Owens said park officials had continued to negotiate with HUSS officials this year, but ultimately weren’t happy with the result and decided to move forward with the complaint.

 

Read more: The Mountain Press - Dollywood sues over Timber Tower

 

The Mountain Press

[sfog1985]

Boy, they really weren't kidding when DW put up that sign about having the ride closed due to maintainance and manufacturer disputes...

 

It does look kind of fun though!

[ernierocker]

Perfect spot for a highly themed Drop Tower.

[QueerRudie]

Perfect spot for a highly themed Drop Tower.

 

Where is the "Like" Button when you need it...

 

A perfect place to install a RotoDrop, or even a Windseeker type ride- (Yeah, I can hear the bitching now, no more Windseekers.., but it would fit perfectly, and be a great addition to DW!)

[chadster]

Fixed.

 

Perfect spot for a highly themed Drop Tower.

 

 

Where is the "Like" Button when you need it...

 

A perfect place to install a RotoDrop, or even a Windseeker type ride- (Yeah, I can hear the bitching now, no more Windseekers.., but it would fit perfectly, and be a great addition to DW!)

[Bryce232]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301317_10150347661239648_11435069647_7951924_329804459_n.jpg

 

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303822_10150347660514648_11435069647_7951921_301462749_n.jpg

 

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/321052_10150347659599648_11435069647_7951917_343209813_n.jpg

 

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321009_10150347767224648_11435069647_7952688_880199681_n.jpg

 

This ride already looks amazing just with the lift hill and drop beginnings built.

 

Sorry I'm new here (this is my first post..) and I don't know how to post the image right on the page. If someone wants to show me how to that would be great

Edited October 10, 2011 by Bryce232

[braztaz]

This ride looks spectacular!

[molemaster43]

I love this park! When Wild Eagle opens, it'll be even better. Thunderhead, Mystery Mine, Tennessee Tornado, Blazing Fury, and Wild Eagle. What a combo

[chadster]

 

Sorry I'm new here (this is my first post..) and I don't know how to post the image right on the page. If someone wants to show me how to that would be great

 

The first thing to do is resize your pictures to no larger than 800x600. Then, when you write your post, below the submit and preview buttons you will find an option to upload files, upload each of them individually. At that point, they will automatically be added to your post, or you can choose to put them in specific places using the place in line funciton. Hope that helps.