Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Exactly. Heck, if this thing turns out even an ounce like I305 it'll be one of the best rides in the country.

[buckaroo234Holy crap you have a HUGE donkey!]

so we can all say its inspired by, so why do we talk about how its inspired by and talk about how freaking awesome that turn into a hill with nothing below you but dirt and water will be instead of listening to you fanboys go OMGZ LIKEZ TOTALLY RIPPED OF I305

[SchotcherI own the website www.donkey.com]

Exactly! I just don't understand why people are getting so defensive about the ride being very similar to I305. I don't get my panties in a knot when someone says Mamba is very similar to Steel Force.

Skyrush and I305 are a LOT less similar than Mamba and Steel Force.

[JakizleI had sex with N-Tag before you did.]

There is no doubt about it- this coaster is clearly in the style of I305, and it has NOTHING to do with the double spine track (see Formula Rossa) and the lift structure (there's a huge wooden coaster in the way). The fact is it's a tall, steep drop followed by a very low profile of high speed hills, turns, and twists in a rather compact layout. That's all there is to it.

[SynshineI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Exactly. Heck, if this thing turns out even an ounce like I305 it'll be one of the best rides in the country.

I swear I've been stating this since the announcement.

The point I'm getting at is to judge Skyrush on ITS OWN merits, and not compared to Intimidator 305. I'm a big universalist that way - I completely throw all comparisons/manufacturers/stereotypes out the window when I ride a new coaster. Because that way, when I have no expectations, I enjoy a ride a lot more. If I don't hate a coaster, I will marathon it - no matter what it is.

A litter of baby dinosaurs got run over by several cars. I couldn't save them.

I hope they're still building the track and supports in January, because I want to get down there and check the site out for myself.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Are people not judging it on its own merits? I'm confused as to how talking about how it has a similar lift structure and twisty moments like I305 is taking away from the discussion. The first drop into this tight turn looks fantastic. It also happens to remind me of how I305 dives straight into a tight turn, which offers a great transition from negative to positive forces. That fact doesn't mean I'm not judging Skyrush on its own merits. It means that I'm noting a similar aspect of the two - nothing more, nothing less.

[SynshineI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Seriously, what is wrong about saying there are features that seem and look a lot like I-305, especially when it is a fact that Skyrush is actually inspired by that ride? It is not about judging the ride on it's merits, it's an observation! That's all...

There's the thing - I don't see twisty bits. I see fantastically-shaped hill followed by sweeping curve followed by fantastically-shaped hill. None of it's twisty, it's all smooth and it all flows.

Opinions are subjective, I know. But I just don't think you'll be able to compare it. I just feel like it's going to be completely different.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

And then there's a quick directional change after the overbank/Stengel dive-esque hill, then as far as we know a twisty bit, a turnaround, and another twisty bit before two final airtime hills. Sound a little familiar?

Also, I305 has two of these fantastically-shaped airtime hills as well, and flows perfectly. It whips you, but it flows pretty flawlessly. And we haven't seen anything to tell us that we won't be thrown to the side on this either - not a single piece of track has gone up other than the first turn.