Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2011-12-28, 21:02

Discuss anything and everything Skyrush(Opening in 2012), from the construction right up to the very first ride, and then some.
Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2011-12-29, 10:31

A worker at the Skyrush construction site who has posted many videos of Skyrush construction has uploaded three new videos this morning.

Be sure to check out his many other awesome videos of Skyrush construction!
Very Happy

1) http://youtu.be/dpvuDdEEOZc

2) http://youtu.be/L3w-ZS76Bgs

3) http://youtu.be/APk83Gwq2a4

by warhawk911 on 2011-12-31, 22:56

Honestly....it is the Stengle Dive that has me the most concerned but I am most definitely riding it.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2011-12-31, 23:00

warhawk911 wrote:Honestly....it is the Stengle Dive that has me the most concerned but I am most definitely riding it.

What has you concerned about the Stengel Dive?

by warhawk911 on 2011-12-31, 23:01

BrandonStrouphauer wrote:
warhawk911 wrote:Honestly....it is the Stengle Dive that has me the most concerned but I am most definitely riding it.

What has you concerned about the Stengel Dive?

I don't know. LOL.

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-01, 08:47

The Stengel Dive actually looks like it will be pretty intense. I'm really looking forward to experiencing it, along with the rest of the ride!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-01, 13:27

HPCrazy wrote:The Stengel Dive actually looks like it will be pretty intense. I'm really looking forward to experiencing it, along with the rest of the ride!

I think it's gonna be VERY intense. And considering iv'e never experienced a Stengel Dive, I'm even more excited to experience it.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-02, 14:02

I'm happy to say when you go to Hersheypark's website, Skyrush is the first slide that appears! Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-02, 17:08

Track to go up tomorrow

Half of the beautiful drop - we expect the yellow support to get painted and predict the drop will extend 75 feet above it's existing point.

2nd to last turn before the brakes. The banking is close to 90 degrees and we expect the train to scream through this section

Going up the first 80 foot airtime hill. This hill can not be completed until the lift hill if finished since it will block the crane in place.

Stengel Dive! Smile

Intertwined track - you can see a potential head shopper here. The track at the bottom of the page is right after the first drop, while the track above it is a turn around, and entering the Stengel Dive(the train will be approaching from this angle

This looks like scafolding, but judging by the flimsy nature of the wood, I'm not really sure what it is. Could it be for checking clearance? Any suggestions?

Track to be installed tomorrow, and some lift pieces.

Another 90 degree turn, not the Stengel Dive.

Another funky support. Could be for the track close to the new walkway or for the maintenance path by Comet's exit. Any suggestions?

Bags taken off the station wall. Progress. Note the yellow brackets which will be for the lift cable.

Coming along VERY nicely! Very Happy

We'll have another update Thursday, with a possibly completed lift by then, we suggest you REGISTER!

Thanks for viewing our update. Have an awesome new year! Smile

by thom25 on 2012-01-02, 17:10

GREAT pictures - they are flying with the construction. Thank you very much for the update.

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-02, 20:17

Agreed with Tom. I can't wait to see all the recent updates for myself at our get-together on 1/21.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-03, 16:19

Color train rendering of Skyrush. Sorry it's so small. The email it was sent to me by Hershey was a small thumbnail. Smile

by Spoony52 on 2012-01-03, 16:23

OK. Your prayers have been answered. I registered. LOL Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-03, 18:27

Spoony52 wrote:OK. Your prayers have been answered. I registered. LOL

Welcome to All-American Thrills, Kirk! Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-03, 20:09

Well, they did work today, because if you look at the Weatherbug webcam(Milton Hershey Highschool) replay of today, you see the crane in different spots.

by Spoony52 on 2012-01-03, 20:48

First day in a LONG time that I've not visited the site. I'll be sure to get there tomorrow!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-03, 21:23

Spoony52 wrote:First day in a LONG time that I've not visited the site. I'll be sure to get there tomorrow!

The weatherbug Milton Hershey HS is the cam i'm talking about, not HP's webcam.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-04, 16:20

Spoony52 wrote:First day in a LONG time that I've not visited the site. I'll be sure to get there tomorrow!

OOPS, I just realized you meant the construction site. Razz

My brain was dead last night.

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-04, 17:03

Here is todays Latest update of goings on with construction.

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Now we turn our attention to the fine Ballet performed today at Skyrush

This is the end of the skyrush ballet . Hope you enjoyed we will return to constriction updates tomorrow. Stay tuned for tomorrows update.

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-04, 19:47

Looking good! January 21st can't come fast enough! Very Happy

by coasterl on 2012-01-05, 14:10

Wow!!! Hopfully they will have most of it done By Feb. Smile

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-05, 16:56

Today was the big day to see lift hill here's how it played out.

The Next pictures show the new track supports on site

The looper feels left out so some guys were there giving him some love today for the new cars.

Now on to the airfield for some more shots!

And I returned from the air field to find this for tomorrow

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-05, 17:45

Lift hill! All I can say is I am dag-gone excited, it's not even funny! Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-06, 16:36

All-American Thrills will have a NEW Skyrush construction update tomorrow, Saturday January 6th. Very Happy

So keep tuned for that.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-07, 16:29

SKYRUSH Construction update coming in less than 30 minutes!!!! Keep tuned!! Very Happy

by Tkinder on 2012-01-07, 16:49

Can not wait! Cool

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-07, 17:53

NOTE: ALL these images were taken by me on 1/7/2012, ignore the date printed on the image, as my camera's date is messed up and I need to fix it.
Enjoy! Very Happy

A man working on the beautiful lift support.

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Working on the lift tower.

The lift track will go in that yellow piece, see the temporary support? And, it sure is steep! Very Happy

Work being done to the station of Skyrush.

Prepping this piece of track to go up! Very Happy

They put a plastic bag around the reel that will house the lift cable.

Electrical house.

Crews at work! These stones seem to me for landscaping.

See the stone wall started? That wall will help to hold the creek in it's boundaries. It should look nice. While now the site is a mess, once Skyrush is done it will all be landscaped. It will look very pretty. Smile

Next piece to go up! That piece will be the piece between the end of the first airtime hill and into the 1st turn around.

More of the stone wall like seen in a previous picture.

They got a lot of track and supports up today! This is the first turn around, coming of the first airtime hill.

Prepping this piece of track! Very Happy

Almost ready to lift it!

Back to the stone wall that was built.

It's lifting!! They're now working to balance it out so it can install easily.

Higher and higher baby! (Yes, I know that's from a ELO song! Razz

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It got a little tangled in a tree! Razz

Uh-oh, it's 3pm, quitting time for construction crews! What do we do with this track now? LOL, lower it back down of course! Razz

And here it sits until Monday! Very Happy

Talk to ya' later Skyrush! Smile

HEY! Where did WaveSwinger go??? Razz

LOL.

HEY! Where did WaveSwinger go??? Razz

LOL. If you look close you can see some of it's shell to the right of the green pole. :p

Thank's for coming! Make sure to register! Very Happy

NOTE: ALL these images were taken by me on 1/7/2012, ignore the date printed on the image, as my camera's date is messed up and I need to fix it.

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-07, 17:56

Yep I remember seeing Wave Swinger like that up close in person last March. They strip it every year from January through April. Looks like Skyview's gondolas have also been finally removed as well. Nice pics my friend! Very Happy

by Robjob on 2012-01-07, 18:27

Great update Brandon man that lifthill looks scary steep Shocked

I love everything about this coaster I'm even loving that little rock wall lol. Glad to see the weather looks to be great for this time of year, hope it stays that way for a while to continue building this beautiful beast.

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-01-08, 12:20

Greetings from New Jersey.

I'm a lil bummed that the track switched from double spine to that single spine. I did see though that because of the available land there a larger cluster of supports showed up that allowed the track to switch back to single spine. Intamin is back to their old ways. They switched from box lattice track to triangular to thin station track on Millenium Force. I have the preference for the one mostly consistent in thickness B&M box track.

by thom25 on 2012-01-08, 12:28

For me, my focus is on the ride experience. I'm not an engineer, but would assume the reason the tracks change between single and double spine is forces the track must absorb and cost. I don't think we'll see the box track make a return, and believe on the construction to date, Skyrush is going to be not only a great looking ride, but also deliver a world class ride experience.

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-01-08, 12:39

The new park path will be where those cluster of supports are too? I think it balances out allowing for safe path to be built and the forces get evenly distributed over the area. I'm glad when the supports get away from the creek too.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-08, 15:29

We will have yet ANOTHER awesome Skyrush construction update today! Yes, they worked! Wait until you see what they've done today! Very Happy

by Adam Hummer on 2012-01-08, 17:26

Today's Update!!!

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by thom25 on 2012-01-08, 19:13

Wow - GREAT update as usual guys - thanks Very Happy

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-09, 17:54

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-09, 18:00

I'm really excited to see this thing in person in about another week! As long as the weather cooperates, we should see a lot of activity between this week and next.

by LFCoasterZombie on 2012-01-09, 18:45

Lets hope the rest of the winter is calm and Skyrush can be completed soon! Very Happy

by thom25 on 2012-01-09, 19:18

GREAT update guys - thanks as always.

The lift is looking GREAT and scary all at the same time

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-09, 20:19

At this rate, I suspect the lift may be crowned Saturday or Sunday. Maybe earlier. Since they're bolting multiple pieces and installing them all at once. Will be an exciting week!
~Brandon

by EdBoon on 2012-01-10, 08:32

Great pics!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-10, 15:54

MAJOR lift hill work done today, and I mean MAJOR! We'll have a full update tonight, but, here are some pictures to hold us over until then. Smile

Courtesy of Matt Walborn

Courtesy of Matt Walborn.

Courtesy of Matt Walborn

Courtesy of Walt White(wizzard33)

As you saw in all those pictures, major work done to the lift today. I predict it might be topped off this week!

A FULL UPDATE TONIGHT!
Thanks for coming! Very Happy

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-10, 20:05

Yay Walt! You're doing an incredible job! Very Happy

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-10, 21:49

Who's taping who ?????

That's a wrap for today. hope tomorrow to see the final section of straight lift track go up!

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-01-10, 22:03

I'd like to see where and how those lifting brackets attach to the pieces.

by Robjob on 2012-01-10, 22:35

Great update as usual guys, Big thanks for all the time you guys are putting in to keep us updated.

That lift hill is effing nuts bounce

Who needs fancy art work and CGI this coaster speaks for itself and it's saying "Look at me damn it, I WILL BE AMAZING"

by Ccron10 on 2012-01-11, 01:07

Be sure to check out ALT's sister site for another Skyrush update from today. By they way ChillerLC1, I took a few close-up shots showing them about to mount the pieces together. Wink

http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/hersheypark-skyrush-construction-update-71-1-10-12/

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-11, 14:57

Looks like the crowning will be taking place next:

Photo courtesy of our very own Walter White.

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-11, 17:04

Today Was rather a slow day but still brings us a glimpse of things to come....

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-11, 19:49

Here are more pictures, courtesy of my friend Alex's (coasteral here at the site) mom who happened to be in the area today:

The lift hill really dwarfs Comet.

Shouldn't be too much longer until our baby is crowned.

Got to be the steepest cable lift out there so far.

Wonder what Clifford is up to now...

Some of what's left out in the old airfield.

That's it for this small update. We'll be covering more, especially when Skyrush gets crowned so stay tuned!

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