Dollywood Discussion Thread

[coasterfreakyI teach at the school of donkey!]

I'm not sure "plain" is a bad thing as its subjective. What i like about Wild Eagle vs. Swarm, X-flight and Raptor is that WE's layout is built for speed with lots of up and downs (my favorite thing!) and a few inversions, wheras the other three are more compact, with lots of speed-killing turns and a few inversions. I think WE will be more of an air-time monster than the others appear to be.

It's in the process of being built, as are two of the other three, it is too soon to form a real opinion about it.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

^^It's definitely more generic than the other wingriders - it almost looks like a normal B&M, like you said. And I think that's why a lot of people were thinking that maybe it was designed originally for a sit-down like Wildfire, but was upgraded down the line when B&M started to plan the wingrider trains. Regardless, I think this layout could be the most generic thing in the world if it wanted to - the view from up there is what's turning this into a one-of-a-kind ride.

[CorkscrewFoleyReeks of Books]

I too thought the layout was a bit generic as well, but of course, it's the ride (and the view--thank you coasterfreaky) that matters the most.

[giscoStarbucks Enthusiast]

I think I will wait until I ride it to comment on the layout. It is hard to tell from a few pictures what the ride will really be like.

[sammmmmyI wrote the book about donkeys!]

Well I mean has anybody ever thought this is the chance to see what a generic layout would be like with a wingrider? Who knows, maybe it'll be great!

[Intimidator305Challenge me at Donkey Kong...I dare ya!]

http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/Dollywood/~w5lRw

First view from the top of Wild Eagle's lift hill?

[TPDaveI know EXACTLY where my passport is!]

Wow, that's going to be awesome!!!!

[Norwegian coasterfanI Love Donkeys!]

Loads of new photos on Dollywoods Face Book page Looks like they have installed a LOT of track
http://nb-no.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150369804887240.370243.239284692239&type=1

[Bryce232Donkeys are my way of life!]

Just when I thought they were taking a break, we see pictures with all four inversions. This is insane

[Ace Of SpadesAm I allowed to eat donkey during lent?]

That was, what, a week or two, and they're already done with all four inversions?! That's really impressive!