Re: Skyrush Official Discussion Thread

[thom25]

I don't think this will be testing week Hersheycoaster14 because the lift cable is still not on-site or attached to the ride. I think it's going to be at least another week before we see this bad boy in action.

^Nice pic - glad to see the trains are starting to get assembled.

[HPCrazy]

All-American Thrills was at the park today to cover the placement of the second Skyrush train onto the track:




















sooperdooperLooper's new magnetic braking fins.

[stormrunner]

Great pics, HPCrazy. Love the colors of the trains. How many trains are there, two? Or 3, being one in the storage, and two running on the track?

[HPCrazy]

They're not my pics, forgot to mention that they were provided by Kirk!

Also I think there are only two trains.

[Robjob]

Thanks for the pics guys is that cable I see on that drum at this point it can't be to much longer for testing to start.

[RCoaster]

Hey, look! The cable's going in! It looks like the return cable's done (on the right side) and now they're working on the main "pulling" cable.

[rushrunner]

i don't believe that it was the second train being added, instead it was the other half of the first because only 4 rows were on the track before and 4 more were added today, making it a completed first train not a second

[markR]

Wow! Seeing the Skyrush train on the track.... gives me chills. Testing can't be too far away, I'd think. I have off work Thursday and Friday; would love to hear thru the rumor mill (here?!) that testing is ON and trains are running. I'd drop everything and be on-site in 20 minutes, lol! Can't wait!

Great pics -- thanks for posting!

[billybobjoebob]

CABLE!!!!!

This is definately testing week! after the cable goes in, they just have to test and put the other cart[s] on. well... that and landscaping

[markR]

Oh, wanted to mention this: On Sunday while on Fahrenheit, we saw 10+ water dummies hanging out below the station. Was cool seeing them up-close from the train while waiting to disembark. It's water dummies that will go on Skyrush first, right? Then the more-advanced dummy with all the sensors? So maybe this group of water dummies will soon find their way from Fahrenheit over to The Hollow.

My son was wondering if we could volunteer as water dummies this week...

[HPCrazy]

I also saw those when I was there on Saturday. Yeah, perhaps they're saving them for when they test Skyrush's trains.

[wizzard33]

Cable installed. At park now. Pictures coming.

[billybobjoebob]

woohoo! I love pictures!

[wizzard33]

[BrandonStrouphauer]

NEW 2012 brochure booklet posted, http://www.hersheypa.com/brochure/pdf/summer_2012.pdf
http://www.hersheypa.com/brochure/pdf/summer_2012.pdf

[thom25]

Kathy was at the park today and sent the following out on twitter:


The train is still being constructed, but I love how the edge seats really hang over the side. The train is going to look great once constructed with themeing and can't wait.


Great shot of the lift showing how steep it truly is.

[Hershey bears]

That's a lot of steps to go up or down if there is a problem.

[thom25]

Tru that, so I'll patiently wait in my seat

Typically, most parks use the stairs only as a last resort. Having skied down slope as steep as Skyrush's lift, you need all those stairs to make the walk easier.

[Hershey bears]

Yeah I would wait there too. That or go down wait for it to re-open and attempt to get the front row.

[dwainw]

For those comparing this to a B&M Floorless, it looks like the outer seats here will stick an extra 8"-10" out beyond the track underneath. Oh, and with a floor under the middle seats.



The bigger difference to me is the lack of over-the-shoulder-restraints on the Intamin. We haven't seen anyone sitting in the seats yet, but it looks like there won't actually be anything over your shoulders or arms. It almost looks like Intamin had to offset the seats fore/aft and space them wider to allow for this new restraint design. Of course, only time will tell whether these seats are comfortable or whether they could ever be used on a coaster with inversions.

[wizzard33]

[HPCrazy]

GREAT update! Glad to see that pulling the trains through the circuit has started. Should be an interesting week ahead!

[Hershey bears]

Pulling the trains thru at slow speeds is a lot better than sending them thru at full speed and it comming back with a dammaged or missing seat because it hit a tree that is too close

[stormrunner]

Whoa awesome, how were they able to pull them through the track? Can't wait for full testing! Thanks for the amazing update.

[HPCrazy]

Idk but it will be interesting! ALT will definitely be there to cover everything when testing begins!

[Robjob]

Great pics thanks for the update!!! Love seeing that gorgeous yellow track with the trees starting to fill in looks great!!! I'm also loving the looks of that partial Skyrush train on the track great preview.

Also shouldn't be much longer to see SDL new trains since they are getting the mag brakes on.

[Hershey bears]

Yeah I can't wait to see SDL's new trains I wonder if they changed a lot or if they kept the same design.

[thom25]

Couldn't agree more that things are looking great, coming together well, and Hershey really seems to be moving mountains to get the ride open on time.

[RCoaster]

Glad to see the pull-through! From what I've seen from other Intamin's pull-throughs, they usually pull the train forward through the course, but it seems they're working backwards with Skyrush. When I first saw the pictures, I thought, "Oh, they're almost done!" only to realize they were only starting out.

[hersheycoaster14]

Wait why we're there people on great bear? Thanks for the awesome update!

[HPCrazy]

Probably maintenance workers giving it a test run.

I do agree about the partial train on the track. We'll definitely be there to keep you guys covered when they begin to conduct tests which should be very soon.

[BrandonStrouphauer]

WOW- Great video. Chapter 1, here!

[rollercoasterfanatic]

I would just like to say, on Sunday my family and I will be going to Hersheyparks National Guard Day event on Sunday. The park IS closed to the public, being it will just be military ID holders and The Cheerleader Comp. I'm expecting to be able to walk onto the rides, so it should be interesting. Can't wait!

[rushrunner]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535505_10150767163659357_16994689356_9499074_325466388_n.jpg
is it the way the perception of the camera was or are the seat unsymmetrical/uncentered?

[rollercoasterfanatic]

What do you mean the winged seats or the train itself?

[rushrunner]

all the seats like don't they look not centered?

[rollercoasterfanatic]

Maybe it's just the part of track the train is on... It seems like they are fine to me!

[stormrunner]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535505_10150767163659357_16994689356_9499074_325466388_n.jpg
is it the way the perception of the camera was or are the seat unsymmetrical/uncentered?

They look fine to me, just the way the camera is. That photo is amazing!

[leapthedips]

I agree that it's just the angle of the camera. From this angle it looks like the rails of the track are off center from the spine as well - which we know is not the case!

[wizzard33]

Yes, Brandon I know ALT is #1




It's A bird, It's A plane, It's Skyrush!


















The Roof, The Roof,The Roof is under Skyrush, We Don't need no water let the mother roll!




What A scene! And it looks much better witha car in it!






We Just go through Comet to get the cable for Skyrush!



One Last Rolling shot to see!

[thom25]

Have fun rollercoasterfanatic, and agree the wait times should be short. If you have a camera and see anything new or cool, please send them to Brandon.

[hersheycoaster14]

Wait were they still Pulling the trains through the track or was it actually going throught on it self

[hersheycoaster14]

I would just like to say, on Sunday my family and I will be going to Hersheyparks National Guard Day event on Sunday. The park IS closed to the public, being it will just be military ID holders and The Cheerleader Comp. I'm expecting to be able to walk onto the rides, so it should be interesting. Can't wait!

Hey have fun man! ive been to events like that to and the lines were almost dead from normal days. Oh yea and have fun with the cheerleaders lol!

[rollercoasterfanatic]

I will be sure to take TONS o pictres' But at the moment we are worried that the rain might wreak the trip. In that case they better reschedule the event!

[wizzard33]

We have obtained video footage of the testing of the roll through going on.
This video can be see at: www.allamericanthrills.com/rolling1102.htm

[rollercoasterfanatic]

That got my blood pumping for when I can get close and personal with skyrush this sunday!

[rollercoasterfanatic]

Just a random question, does anybody know how long Hershey keeps their rides closed when it rains?

[BrandonStrouphauer]

It depends if it's storming or not. If it's just normal rain(no lightning) most rides will stay open. If it's a thunderstorm, they'll close nearly all the rides down until the storm is a safe distance away, and cleared by maintenance. It depends how fast the storm moves and any damage that may of happened(depending on storm intensity) It's really hard to say a time it takes, because every situation is different.

[rollercoasterfanatic]

According to the weather for Sunday, April 22 do you think most rides will be closed?

[BrandonStrouphauer]

I think the bigger rides will be off and on all day. Same with the smaller ones. Storm Runner especially will be closed all day.