Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

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:)

by UnderCoverDrummer on 2012-03-06, 09:01

I find it interesting how the iron workers first fasten only a few bolts to initially connect the track pieces and then later on tighten down the rest of the bolts. Really excited to see this ride when all is said and done. Especially the new views of the comet that it will provide.

by HPCrazy on 2012-03-06, 10:09

Wow, GREAT pic! Looks like they'll have to shave off some of that tree for train clearance without a doubt.

by HPCrazy on 2012-03-06, 18:28

Posted to Hershey's Facebook page:

by stormrunner on 2012-03-06, 19:37

Amazing picture. Do you guys have an update for today?

by galindoverhere on 2012-03-06, 19:47

I'm loving the look of this:

by galindoverhere on 2012-03-06, 19:49

Thanks for the update HPCrazy, HersheyPark did a GREAT job with this new coaster!

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-03-06, 20:24

Wow, Skyrush looks great!

by rollercoasterfanatic on 2012-03-06, 20:29

I can't wait for the first test run! Probably not until Mid April I'm guessing! The ride on SKYRUSH is going to be amazing, on the footless side. Razz

by chickenbowl on 2012-03-06, 20:51

MerryDerryDips wrote:Wow, Cyclone looks great!

You're such a troll!!!

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-03-06, 21:42

What I just said it looks good, why is everyone so mean here Sad

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-07, 06:49

Guys, let's just get back on focus. No bickering. Smile

-Brandon

by 911 Man on 2012-03-07, 09:08

The Trains Are Already At Hersheypark.If You Like Hersheypark On Facebook You Can See A Picture Of Them

by MerryDerryDips on 2012-03-07, 09:55

I want to C the trains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by XYZ on 2012-03-07, 10:53

Here's a picture of the Skyrush train:

http://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/

by chickenbowl on 2012-03-07, 14:34

So what's the update on track installation? Have any of the 3 gaps been completed yet? I haven't seen an update since Saturday.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-07, 16:28

ALT got an exclusive picture of an unwrapped Skyrush seat last week. You can look a few pages ago it's there.

by BrandonStrouphauer on 2012-03-07, 18:52

The following pictures were taken March 4th 2012. NEWER ones, featuring MORE track can be found later in this same update. Very Happy

If you look closley, the stake says "GTP Tower" GTP is "Get the Picture" Get the Picture is the company Hersheypark uses to take on rides pictures. Now we know where the on-ride picture will be snapped at! Right at the bottom of the 200' drop! Very Happy