Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

by RCoaster on 2012-02-29, 06:43

This design is very B&M like... I'm very happy to see how it turned out and just made me even more ecstatic for Skyrush! Memorial Day weekend can't come fast enough!

by HPCrazy on 2012-02-29, 08:47

I think the trains are AWESOME, enough said! Those winged seats are going to kick some rear!

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-02-29, 08:56

I think it's great that Hershey park has a steel coaster with no loops and just lots of airtime hills a turns. And then u will be on the edge..... Man this is gonna be great. The trains look awesome by the way. Thanks for the pic Smile

by stormrunner on 2012-02-29, 14:08

Does Skyrush just have lap bars?

by thom25 on 2012-02-29, 14:30

Yes, Skyrush will only have lap bars as the picture on the previous page shows. The bars are attached on the back of the seat and come over your head, but no horse collar or straps.

With this secure and added freedom, I continue to think Skyrush will not only be epic, but a world class rated ride. Can not wait. cheers

by galindoverhere on 2012-02-29, 18:17

thom25 wrote:Oh I agree - Brandon referred to this train as coaster perfection and couldn't agree more since I'd like to see them on more than a few other rides.

As an aside, Chris this is a family friendly site, so while I loved your pic and got a good chuckle from it, moving forward, it probably isn't appropriate (imho).

Thanks guys, I'll keep note of that, I changed the picture so that it can stay family friendly Wink

and wizzard33 Thanks for telling me as well, I'll keep note of that...

Now back to Skyrush, Does anyone know when we could see testing?

by galindoverhere on 2012-02-29, 18:20

^ Please forgive me, I wanted to change the picture, but I can't seem to find the "edit post" button Neutral

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-02-29, 19:34

What's Skyrush?

by joecoasterman24 on 2012-02-29, 19:35

How is the loading going to work? Is the line going to split so riders board from both sides or are all riders going to board from the same side?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-29, 20:06

galindoverhere wrote:^ Please forgive me, I wanted to change the picture, but I can't seem to find the "edit post" button

No worries. Smile

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-29, 20:12

I edited the post out, the pic is gone. Thanks for being cooperative, Chris G.
Getting back to Skyrush, I think testing will probably happen towards the end of March. Maybe even the middle of March. But personally I would say the last 2 weeks of March it will start testing. The trains will go on the track probably once the station is ready or the track is complete(only 10 pieces of track remain)

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-02-29, 20:15

SkyRush is manufactured by Arrow Dyrailics Right? I love Arrow they are always so smooth! Great Bear is so un-smooth, Schwarzkopf did such a bad job on it!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-29, 20:20

No, Skyrush is manufactured by Intamin AG.

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-02-29, 20:21

I thought it was an Arrow, like the Lightening Racer!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-29, 20:22

Lighting Racer is GCI(Great Coasters International)

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-02-29, 20:23

Oh thanks! I am new here!

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-02-29, 20:25

It seems as though you really like Fun Slides, am I correct?

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-02-29, 20:30

Yes, Lol it's actually my fav. ride in the park for some reason!

by galindoverhere on 2012-02-29, 20:47

BrandonStrouphauer wrote:I edited the post out, the pic is gone. Thanks for being cooperative, Chris G.
Getting back to Skyrush, I think testing will probably happen towards the end of March. Maybe even the middle of March. But personally I would say the last 2 weeks of March it will start testing. The trains will go on the track probably once the station is ready or the track is complete(only 10 pieces of track remain)

Wow, thanks for answering! And MerryDerryDips, Arrow Dynamics/Schwarskopf is a Coaster Company that went out of business, but don't worry! I'm new here as well Wink

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-29, 21:57

I was wondering where the edit post button was too I couldn't find it either when I looked the past few times is it still there.

by Hershey bears on 2012-02-29, 22:47

When does Hershey release their park map for the new season? And will their app for iPhone have an updates available when they do? I really want to see hot they interpret SKYRUSH on the map

by chickenbowl on 2012-02-29, 23:05

Any new updates?

by ksweigert12 on 2012-02-29, 23:09

I hope there is an update I heard that they had the preliminary break run completed so I am interested to see what that looks like!

by rushrunner on 2012-03-01, 16:51

has any work been going on?

by wizzard33 on 2012-03-01, 20:10

by Ccron10 on 2012-03-01, 20:36

Yet again... *drool* Looks like a mix of a T-bar restraint and OSTR.

by Jason77 on 2012-03-01, 20:38

WOW! Those seats are wild. There's hardly anything to them!

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-03-01, 20:39

great update Very Happy

the lap bars kinda remind me of nitro. oh yea and whats that box thing being installed Question

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-01, 20:40

hersheycoaster14 wrote:great update the lap bars kinda remind me of nitro. oh yea and whats that box thing being installed

What box thing are you referring to?

by nriccio15 on 2012-03-01, 20:52

what are the canopies that are in pictures 16 and 19?

by stormrunner on 2012-03-01, 21:08

Love how they are letting the creek fill on the side now! Very Happy

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-01, 21:31

Those are the "roofs" for WaveSwinger's queue line.

by Hershey bears on 2012-03-01, 23:23

Have they always had them

by RCoaster on 2012-03-02, 04:05

Great updates! I see they're using those "swing-down" brakes that was first seen on Cheetah Hunt in Busch Gardens Tampa. Only time will tell if there will be brakes on the flat section of the "bridge" that crosses over Comet's initial brake run. There's a lot of permanent brakes in the flat section after the Comet fly-over.

by grand9779 on 2012-03-02, 09:02

the box thing in pictures 20 and 22 is a roller to check clearance around the track to see if "scenery" or other things will come in contact or appear to close as the train runs its journey

by HPCrazy on 2012-03-02, 09:02

GREAT update! I LOVE the pic of seat. Not too much more to do as far as track and supports go either.

by ksweigert12 on 2012-03-02, 11:38

I am coming home from college today and I can't wait to see Skyrush in person it looks amazing!

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-03-02, 12:38

BrandonStrouphauer wrote:
hersheycoaster14 wrote:great update the lap bars kinda remind me of nitro. oh yea and whats that box thing being installed

What box thing are you referring to?

The fifth to last pic

by HPCrazy on 2012-03-02, 13:08

He's referring to the fifth pic from the bottom of the update. You'll see what I mean.

by billybobjoebob on 2012-03-02, 21:23

RCoaster wrote:Great updates! I see they're using those "swing-down" brakes that was first seen on Cheetah Hunt in Busch Gardens Tampa. Only time will tell if there will be brakes on the flat section of the "bridge" that crosses over Comet's initial brake run. There's a lot of permanent brakes in the flat section after the Comet fly-over.

What are "swing down" brakes?

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-02, 21:37

There will be breaks on the bride. That's the reduction break run. Because the last brake run is too short to stop the train at the speed it will be going(stop comfortably that is, I'm sure it could slam you)

by Hershey bears on 2012-03-02, 23:35

How are stormrunner's and ferinheit's break runs set up?

by RCoaster on 2012-03-03, 09:06

Hershey bears wrote:How are stormrunner's and ferinheit's break runs set up?

Someone else also asked what swing down brakes are (not "break"! If you're going to be coaster enthusiasts, get the spelling right! Wink

), so I'm going to combine the two because they are related.

Storm Runner and Fahrenheit use drop down brakes where the fins drop down while staying parallel to the track. They also mount the reactor fins (the metal fins that you see on the track- they react with the magnets) on the track, and put the magnets on the underside of the car.

Starting with Cheetah Hunt (an Intamin LSM multi-launch coaster at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL.) swing down brakes were used, where the reactor fin was mounted on the track, and reacted with the same magnets on the car that are used in the launch sections. Swing down brakes are like a door. The pivot point is on one side of the bracket that the fin is mounted on, and the pneumatic ram is mounted on the other side, where a door knob would be. The ram retracts, and the fin swings down, going from the up (horizontal) position to a down (vertical) position. This design is used probably because it requires less maintenance than the drop-down brakes, and probably cheaper to manufacture since it doesn't involve a lot of parts and welding in the components.

From the pictures, I can't tell if the brakes are the reactor fin part or the magnet part that is mounted on the track. I'll have to wait until Skyrush opens and I can take a closer look.

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-03-04, 18:27

The Breaks look so cool on this ride! !

by XYZ on 2012-03-05, 10:57

Skyrush never fails to impress me.

by wizzard33 on 2012-03-05, 20:26

from our iron worker friends

by stormrunner on 2012-03-05, 20:54

That picture is amazing! I wonder how much track is left.

by chickenbowl on 2012-03-05, 22:26

Do you think they finished that whole reduction brake section and turn?

by thom25 on 2012-03-06, 00:19

That is a GREAT pic - keep em coming as we count down the final pieces.

10..9..

by hersheycoaster14 on 2012-03-06, 07:33

Great pic how many pieces do u think is left. Not many:)

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