Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

by thom25 on 2012-02-23, 03:01

YES - Very nice - Thanks for posting them cheers

by HPCrazy on 2012-02-23, 08:46

You got some nice shots there! Thanks for sharing!

by ksweigert12 on 2012-02-23, 15:59

I have heard they completed the very end of the ride, are you guys going to have an update today?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-23, 17:17

We have two updates, today. Very Happy

by chickenbowl on 2012-02-23, 18:10

Well work on the new footers over by the far end of the site are started and the footer before the Stengel is almost done, if not, completely done. Maybe the track is already up there now?

by wizzard33 on 2012-02-23, 20:21

by wizzard33 on 2012-02-23, 20:58

by rushrunner on 2012-02-23, 21:04

when do you think the trains are coming?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-23, 21:08

I think they're already there, somewhere.

by chickenbowl on 2012-02-23, 21:25

How old is that first update? Hasn't the crane been out for a while?

Anyway, it's nice to see some track go up right before the brakerun. But I couldn't tell the progress of the final footers they started, pictures are too zoomed in, I personally like pictures that show the whole scope of the project.

But thanks for the pictures regardless!

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-23, 21:39

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=382&u=16545096

I think I know what the thing on the track is in the pic above . I think it is being used to measure dicta nice between objects and the trains, such as comets station. B/c you can see that it has what looks like poles on the side. What do you think I could be for?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-23, 21:45

I think it's for clearance as well.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-23, 21:48

Using that is a lot smarter than guessing then start testing and take out the roof or a winged seat

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-23, 21:58

Or feet. :p

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-02-24, 08:47

rushrunner wrote:when do you think the trains are coming?

I agree with Brandon they are probably in storage or something like that. They realy do not have to bring theme out until the track is realy class to being complete(which it is close to being done just not close enough). I could be wrong though.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-24, 14:49

Because it as winged seats do you think it will have a floor that lowers so feet don't drag? I was wondering since great bear and roller soaker have them

by thom25 on 2012-02-24, 15:21

Looking at the station pics, it appears the floor is made of concrete and will not lower. There are many rides around the country with fixed floors and your feet shouldn't drag. You may have to jump up a bit, or the seats could be tilted back to keep your feet up.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-24, 15:58

Oh, thanks i have gone to Hershey the past 7-8 years so I havent been to six flags in a long time. And when I used to go to sixflags I wasn't tall enough to ride rollercoasters

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-24, 22:36

Did they work / get anything done today?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-24, 22:38

They got the drum installed, the gear boxes built also. The motor is in a crate to the side. All for the cable lift.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-24, 22:47

Every little bit of progress gets us closer to being able to "RIDE THE EDGE"

by thom25 on 2012-02-25, 01:45

True that Hersheybears, next week should be a great to watch Skyrush on All American Thrills.

by Blahblah22 on 2012-02-25, 10:53

Where will the lift cable travel to return to the station?

by RCoaster on 2012-02-25, 11:41

Blahblah22 wrote:Where will the lift cable travel to return to the station?

I was wondering the same thing too- will they thread the return cable above the lower portions of comet, under comet, or within the lift structure? I'm sure there will be some kind of tensioning mechanism to keep the cable taut.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-25, 12:59

I don't think it can go under Comet, because the creek is there. Seeing the site many times in person, I do not believe there is a return shoot. Intamin must of had to design a new kind of cable lift system. We'll find out soon enough though.

by CHILLERLC1 on 2012-02-26, 12:18

I saw that footer for the Comet bridge over the creek. They would have to cut a conduit through it to put a cable under Comet and over the queue line. I don't see that happening.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-26, 16:34

I saw it for the first time yesterday in person. The photos are great but they really don't show the true size of this thing. I think they were on top of the turnaround after SDL's loop painting it. I hope they are going to cut a few trees down b/c they are on the track of skyrush. I never knew how wide the track really was.

Can't wait to "RIDE THE EDGE. SUMMER2012"

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-02-26, 20:21

^ omg I know I was there yesterday too and it looked massive in person. I mean I thought they looked big in person.... But when u stand there by the side of the road right under the first drop u only have one word...... Wow. Also the construction site looked deserted yesterday. I think it was cause it was so windy. Was gonna get some pics but they were not working.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-26, 20:52

Did you see that sooperdooperlooper was or has been painted in spots I think I saw a person in a green jacket on it. Also I think theyarent working weekends because they are close to being on schedule

by coasteral on 2012-02-26, 20:58

We will find out soon enough if they are on schedule.

by Cody-Risko on 2012-02-26, 21:05

Hershey bears wrote:I hope they are going to cut a few trees down b/c they are on the track of skyrush.

Yeah that's all we need, less trees in Comet Hollow!

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-26, 21:14

No I mean in the creek area there are a few small limbs from trees that are touching the track

by RCoaster on 2012-02-27, 05:54

BrandonStrouphauer wrote:Seeing the site many times in person, I do not believe there is a return shoot. Intamin must of had to design a new kind of cable lift system. We'll find out soon enough though.

There is a return cable. If you look at the pictures (especially the ones from 2/21) of the station where the lift hill structure is visible, you can see the white pulley on the underside for the return cable. The towing sled will begin further up from this pulley, and extend into the station so that the train can latch onto the sled. As the sled goes over the top, it will pull away from the track and continue inside the lift structure. Depending on where the train will engage with the sled, the sled must be able to continue on over the top so that the entire train can clear the top of the lift.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-27, 06:35

Did you see that sooperdooperlooper was or has been painted in spots I think I saw a person in a green jacket on it. Also I think theyarent working weekends because they are close to being on schedule

by HPCrazy on 2012-02-27, 10:50

Maybe they'll repaint Looper after all, even if it's just to make it blue again.

by nriccio15 on 2012-02-27, 10:51

when you say sooperdooperlooper has been painted, do you mean its a different color or just a refurbished color?

by HPCrazy on 2012-02-27, 11:01

There has been talk of Looper receiving new paint, along with the new trains, magnetic brakes and lift chain. I know some of that talk was about it being originated back to it's tan and orange scheme but now it may just be repainted blue again.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-27, 14:56

A refurbished color I could see where it changed from a faded blue to a fresher dark blue
Sorry for any confusion

by nriccio15 on 2012-02-27, 16:29

Hersheypark is really cleaning up this year then, refurbrishing Sooperdooperlooper, Skyrush, modifying the Monorail...this makes me wonder, how much longer they are going to wait to refurbish Storm runner, expand the park, and expand the monorail system.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-27, 16:33

Well it's not like money is an issue. And actually the more they put in the more they will most likely bring in and then a year or so later they can put out even more.( In theory)

by nriccio15 on 2012-02-27, 16:38

Money is not an issue, Hershey is rich and gets richer every year, even without putting anything new in. This year is going to be huge for them tho! they have the plans and hershey has already been laid out for the park's expansion, I can't waitr until it does, because lets face it...I love Hershey, but when they start building rides on top of other rides, its time to expand...I love the effect that gives riders but eventually it just wont look good anymore.

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-02-27, 16:41

Hershey bears wrote:Did you see that sooperdooperlooper was or has been painted in spots I think I saw a person in a green jacket on it. Also I think theyarent working weekends because they are close to being on schedule

I did not see that. Is it going to be blue or another color

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-27, 16:57

A refurbished color I could see where it changed from a faded blue to a fresher dark blue
Sorry for any confusion

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-02-27, 17:33

oh there was no confusion I just did not know if it was going to be the original color.

by stormrunner on 2012-02-27, 18:08

Update tonight? Smile

by nriccio15 on 2012-02-27, 18:29

i dont think any work was done today, the Hershey website didn't even have an update today.

by stormrunner on 2012-02-27, 18:37

Oh, and as for SuperDuperLooper being painted, are they doing the entire ride? Or just sections. It really needs it, as does Storm Runner. Thanks! Very Happy

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-27, 18:50

I don't see why they wouldn't do the whole thing. It would look odd to see parts nice and repainted and then see right next to it and see dull faded paint

by GoPostal on 2012-02-27, 19:52

When is Skyrush officially scheduled to open?? I will be in Hershey on May 11 for a fiels trip for my son. Will it be open for this date?

by SwissCheese77 on 2012-02-27, 20:00

It's set to open on Memorial Day weekend, so it won't be open then.

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