Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[coasterlover420Racing for the sky]

What's the closest enthusiasts have come to being fully satisfied with a coaster?

Telling an enthusiast not to complain is like telling an ACEr not to eat

[vacoaster09A donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

When is opening day for Skyrush?

[Thom25Don't let this donkey melt you with its laser eyes!]

Saturday, May 26th is the published opening day, which is always subject to change.

[TXman308I teach at the school of donkey!]

Saturday, May 26th is the published opening day, which is always subject to change.

To meet that opening date won't they have to start testing pretty soon?
How long does it usually take to test/what are the requirements?

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

^I believe it's already done it's pullthru, give it a week or two of circuit testing and it will be good to go!

[DJeXeLThis button makes my penis erect.]

Saturday, May 26th is the published opening day, which is always subject to change.

To meet that opening date won't they have to start testing pretty soon?
How long does it usually take to test/what are the requirements?

Testing time varies greatly. The manufacturer (In this case Intamin) will have their programmer/mechanical engineers do a series of tests and they will do a certain amount of cycles before "handing" the ride over to the park so they can do their own testing. During the parks testing is usually when state inspectors will come out and do their inspections and have the park make any necessary changes so that it can be approved for riders. Each state has different requirements for amusement rides.

[A.J.Counts I305 as 32 credits...]

I believe that our group was told back in February (has it really been that long? I'm old!) that they wanted one hundred hours of testing for each train. They could probably do that over the course of three weeks.

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

Hersheypark has sent us two new photos from Skyrush, which is scheduled to open on Saturday, May 26th.

[spinning manRandom stuff and poop]

How steep is that lift hill?

[chickenbowlJason X versus the Robot Space Donkey!]

^ I read 50 degrees somewhere.

The train section is being pulled back forward and is almost to the brake run. Maybe we can see full testing by the end of the week?