Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

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!

by LFCoasterZombie on 2012-01-11, 19:52

Great pictures everyone!

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-12, 10:01

Posted to Hershey's Facebook:

Clifford the big red crane is really getting a work out. This section of the lift hill structure weighs in at 88,000 pounds. The straps that are holding it are made of Kevlar.

by stormrunner on 2012-01-12, 17:11

Looks fantastic. Love your updates, when is the next?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-12, 17:25

Tomorrow will be the next update! And Saturday and Sunday! 3 days in a row starting tomorrow! Make sure to keep tuned! Very Happy

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-01-12, 20:43

So the part of the lift hill that's going up and already up. Is that actually the track.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-12, 20:45

No, the track goes in what they're currently putting up. Smile

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-01-12, 20:49

Thanks that helps allot. I was so confused. Very Happy

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-01-13, 10:29

It's not normal. Usually the track goes straight on. This ia a vessel, trough to support the track to be installed on it later.

by wizzard33 on 2012-01-13, 22:19

MIni update from today !

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-14, 02:28

All-American Thrills will have TWO Skyrush construction updates tomorrow!! With a possible TOPPING tomorrow, make sure you keep checking to see what's happening, tomorrow at SKYRUSH!
Thanks! Very Happy

~Brandon, Matt, and Walt.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-14, 12:45

Walt was there this morning, I am about ready to leave to get an update also! DOUBLE UPDATE TODAY!! Keep tuned! Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-14, 15:04

Update is on it's way!! Very Happy

by LFCoasterZombie on 2012-01-14, 16:08

Yey!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-01-14, 16:27

NOTE: IGNORE THE DATE ON EACH IMAGE. IT IS WRONG.
ALL these images were taken today, Jan 14th, 2012. Regardless of what each picture says
Thanks! Very Happy

Work being done to the crown piece.

Working on the catwalk supports.

The yellow pieces sticking out is where the catwalk will sit on.

Station.

The temp support is down, lol. Wink

The crown for Skyrush being pieced together!

It's off the ground!

....And it's lowering back down.... Razz

And it will remain here until tomorrow!

Transformers, 1 of 3 in.

The crown of this beast is coming together!

A catwalk support piece in the air, being installed! All the catwalk is assembled in the are where the track is stored. It has yellow railings and silver steps.

NOTE: IGNORE THE DATE ON EACH IMAGE. IT IS WRONG.
ALL these images were taken today, Jan 14th, 2012. Regardless of what each picture says
Thanks! Very Happy

That's it for the afternoon update! Walt's update from this morning will be up later tonight. Thanks!

by stormrunner on 2012-01-14, 17:50

Looks amazing! Can't wait to see what that lift hill looks like a week from now.

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-01-14, 18:21

It can't be as hard as setting a clock on a VCR or changing a microwave clock to change the date on the camera. SMH

That's going to be a very steep staircase up the lift.

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-14, 20:36

I'm glad they were able to start on the catwalk. That will really make the difference in appearence once installed.

by coasteral on 2012-01-15, 12:31

They havent crownd it yet. Maybe sometime next wek Very Happy

by HPCrazy on 2012-01-15, 12:42

Most of us are thinking around the course of this week sometime when the lift will be topped off. By the time of our meet-up this Saturday, there should be no reason that we wouldn't be looking at a full lift hill, especially at how quick they've been working and since they also have the crown pieces over at the construction site ready to go as well.

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

Sadly, Skyrush construction crews were not working today. Sad

Sad with such beautiful(but cold) weather today.

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