Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

[BrandonStrouphauer]

Did you notice anyone with a camera that day? (I just realized that was a stupid question... LOL) I mean anyone with a video camera.

[rushrunner]

is there going to be an update soon?

[thom25]

Yes, Brandon is at the park right now

[galindoverhere]

HURRAY! It's almost done according to some other updates I've seen as well <3

[chickenbowl]

Yeah, there's just a little bit more footer construction at the far end, and once those set, we'll see everything installed!

I'm mostly excited to see the creek finally run back through and to see new landscaping get in. It's looking less and less like a construction site every time I see it.

[BrandonStrouphauer]

It broke!



Thanks!

[chickenbowl]

Any pictures of the last footers?

[BrandonStrouphauer]

My camera died as I was about to snap pics of that end. It still isn't poured, there is rebar.

[hersheycoaster14]

thanks brandon for the pics. That stinks your camera died.

[HPCrazy]

The creek is beginning to look more like the creek again with the walls up and everything not being so dug up as was before. Wonder when the fountain will be installed?

[BrandonStrouphauer]

There were geese back in the little bit that they re-flooded.

[rushrunner]

how much track is left to put in?

[BrandonStrouphauer]

5 or 6 pieces. Not too much left...

[hersheycoaster14]

I just got back from getting my season passes and It looked like there were about 3-4 pieces in that place across from the parking lot. I would have gotten pics but my camera was dead. It looked like all the footers were poured too and a couple flat rides were testing(good sign of spring time in the park getting closer )

[stormrunner]

Did they add any track today? Any gaps filled?

[hersheycoaster14]

I dont believe so . I could be wrong though.

[HPCrazy]

What flats were they testing? I'm assuming the ones in Founder's Circle?

[hersheycoaster14]

Yes most of them and the claw is the other one I saw.

[hersheycoaster14]

By most of them I meant the ones in founders circle. Sorry I didn't make that more clear.

[hersheycoaster14]

http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/hersheypark-skyrush-construction-update-95-3-12-12/
If any body's looking for an update heres one from keystone thrills.

[HPfan1013]

Its really coming along! It looks great! Thank you for the updates! I'm loving the look of the station! Its going to be one wild ride!

[Hershey bears]

I am pretty sure that I have said this before but, wow this has come along way from just land clearing and footers. The construction workers have overcome multiple floods, storms, high winds, and the crazy weather patterns (snow one day then the next day sunny with almost spring like temps). Even though progress was slow some weeks, when you think about where they are working and the surroundings ( such as comet) it is better than them moving through it too fast and not secure a piece right then it fall on the comet or someone.



Great job iron workers

[thom25]

I could not agree more - the Iron Workers have moved mountains to make Skyrush happen. I hope they all get to ride and experience first hand their wonderful work.

[hersheycoaster14]

I can't wait for the new park map with skyrush on it to come out. I keep seeing all the six flags parks with there new rides. I checked on Monday to see if it was there yet but is wasn't.

[BrandonStrouphauer]

I check everyday, I even alter the links in the address bar to say 2012 intead of 2011.

[hersheycoaster14]

another update from keystone thrills
http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/hersheypark-offseason-and-skyrush-construction-update-96-3-14-12/

[Spoony52]

Big Skyrush article in the Patriot News and Pennlive this morning: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/on_thrill_rides_like_hersheypa.html

[hersheycoaster14]

I check everyday, I even alter the links in the address bar to say 2012 intead of 2011.

I assume it will be up a week or two before spring time in the park(which will be soon )

[warfelg]

Big Skyrush article in the Patriot News and Pennlive this morning: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/on_thrill_rides_like_hersheypa.html

I read this....and now I want to know what the other three proposals were. Just out of curiosity of what could have been. And where it would have been. Leave it to the press to pick quite possibly the most boring proposal to put in.

[HPCrazy]

Big Skyrush article in the Patriot News and Pennlive this morning: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/on_thrill_rides_like_hersheypa.html

Just finished reading it - thanks for posting Kirk! The one proposal sounds almost like the "Big Spin" rides at the Six Flags parks but it would've been built in Tower Plaza instead. Not too sure how well that would've looked unless they would've waited until the Rte 743 realignment was completed. I think Skyrush was probably the best one, no doubt.

[HPfan1013]

[/quote] Just finished reading it - thanks for posting Kirk! The one proposal sounds almost like the "Big Spin" rides at the Six Flags parks but it would've been built in Tower Plaza instead. Not too sure how well that would've looked unless they would've waited until the Rte 743 realignment was completed. I think Skyrush was probably the best one, no doubt.[/quote]

What is happening with the Route 743 realignment? Will this affect or change the park's boundaries at all? I'm just confused as to how an addition in the Kissing Tower area would look better after the road realignment? Sorry if this is common knowledge or has already been discussed but I'm not as up to date as I would like to be with all things Hershey lol.

[wizzard33]

[galindoverhere]

Those updates are a living beauty! I love the pics, and I can't wait to see how this coaster will look out at the end... I can't also wait 'till testing starts!

[Hershey bears]

What exacily were they doing on great bear i think it looked like they might have been inspecting it for the upcoming season.

[HPCrazy]

Yeah, that's mostly likely what they were doing. Now's also the time where they'll start installing the trains on the coasters, as well as begin testing some of the other rides. They have been having the most excellent weather conditions lately to get everything done.

By the way, GREAT pics!

[Hershey bears]

Do great bears trains get taken off or do they keep them in their storage track/ building and work on them there?

[HPCrazy]

Some of the coasters have "mini service centers" located right at the ride. As far as I know, Soaker and Bear both have them at the ride(s). So yeah, Bear's trains would be taken apart and worked on right there at the ride site instead of being transported over to the main service center.

[Hershey bears]

Yeah that makes sense b/c they are inverted and it would be a lot harder to get them off them get them back on.

[Ccron10]

Yeah that makes sense b/c they are inverted and it would be a lot harder to get them off them get them back on.

Cedar Point takes off their Raptor cars during the winter. I don't think that is an issue. Bear doesn't need new trains, IMO. The ride isn't rough.

[RCoaster]

Parks take their trains off the track and into storage to keep them out of the elements, and also to take the load off the wheels. If left on the track too long, they can develop flat spots and would result in a rough ride. B&M's storage tracks are designed in such a way that while the train is stored, there is no load on the wheels. If you look at the end of a B&M Inverted car, you will see 2 small wheels. These wheels (with another set at the other side) support the entire car inside the storage bay. There is no actual track inside the storage bay.

[hersheycoaster14]

^never noticed that that's interesting:)

[thom25]

Below is a nice video of Skyrush from the street, so you can really see how massive this bad boy is.

[coasteral]

Looks Great!!! It still looks like the have got a lot to get finished as far as landscaping goes. It looks good.

[BrandonStrouphauer]

This is the Hershey Press Building, it has some EXCELLENT restaurants, and offices.


The Hershey Press Building and Kissing Tower.


Great Bear's lift


Skyrush!


The decorative stonework here needs to be finished before the track can be completed. And the stonework is almost complete. This is all that remains, about 15 feet or so.


Beautiful ride!




New wood being installed.




This is ALL the remaining track left to install on this soon to be, world class coaster.


Not much left to go...


The creek is slowly being allowed to flow through again.


Keep in mind there is going to be a new path entrance RIGHT there! WOW! It's going to be SO close to that soaring winged train!


The creek is slowly coming back to life. It's going to be amazing flying over the creek!

The creek is now slightly flowing through the other side.








Electrical house


Quite a bit of station work going on. The plastic has been taken off, siding has been started, and the stairs have started. The station really is FLYING.

[HPCrazy]

AWESOME update! You're right that they're flying with the station. Won't be too much longer until we're back in there and can see most of this up close.

By the way, the second and third floors of the Press Building are where HERCO's corporate offices are located.

[thom25]

GREAT update - we're getting close

[Robjob]

Great update B. it's all coming together very nicely the station is looking great as is the creek bed giving off that nice little preview of what's to come when the creek is fully flowing.

Only a few more pieces to go and this beauty is complete I can not wait to see the first test run of this bad boy. May 26th is almost here but it still cannot come fast enough

[HPCrazy]

You're right about May 26, but us locals also have STITP to contend with yet before that.

[HPfan1013]

Thanks for the Great Update! It really is coming along. Love seeing the creek flowing through again!

[BrandonStrouphauer]

Skyrush T-shirt!!!! ;D



Skyrush tall glasses and coffee mugs!