Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

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

YEE-ESS! I'm short enough to ride! I never thought that I'd be able to say that!

Oh, and the -2.0G thing; I wouldn't expect the forces to be sustained there. It's like the maximum positive Gs on the bottom of a drop, you only feel the absolute maximum for a split second.

[KDcoasterMANFluffy, Fluffy, Donkeys Filled With Medicine and Goo!]

being 6' 4 1/2", I'm slightly worried.....

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

When he means trim, I took a walk along Park Blvd this evening and there are 3 trims on the ride that are less than a foot long in length. Before anyone gets worried, they do not look like they will ruin the ride (remember, according to the info above, it's pulling -2.0g's).

I'm curious, where are they? I trust that any trims they put on the ride won't ruin it (they'd have to trim a LOT of speed off to do that), but if they're looking to possibly trim the top speed down that would require them to be on the first drop.

Also, if they're looking to trim the top speed down, it seems like a slower lift rather than a set of trims would be a very simple solution.

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

Actually, I have a really simple solution to the height issue -

Have a drive-thru style clearance bar at the ride's entrance. If you hit your head, you can't ride. It's that simple.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

^I'm all for it. Like a game of limbo, but you're not allowed to duck.

[Skycoastin SteveFive babies drowned in a fire]

I'm 6'5" with shoes on, but I will be wearing flip flops and riding barefoot, so I should be ok.

[paiging_jenWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

I'm 6'5" with shoes on, but I will be wearing flip flops and riding barefoot, so I should be ok.

REALLY hoping it's not a repeat of Bizarro at SFNE.

[STR8FXXXINEDGEJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

I'm 6'5" with shoes on, but I will be wearing flip flops and riding barefoot, so I should be ok.

You need to find the thinnest flip flops out there! Like those cheap, disposable, paper thin, foam things. The ones that come in like a sheet, and you "snap" them together.

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

6'5'' seems quite short for the max height. Oh well, atleast I'm only 6'2''...

Anyways, those stats just got me even more excited for this ride!

[Ccron10I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

When he means trim, I took a walk along Park Blvd this evening and there are 3 trims on the ride that are less than a foot long in length. Before anyone gets worried, they do not look like they will ruin the ride (remember, according to the info above, it's pulling -2.0g's).

I'm curious, where are they? I trust that any trims they put on the ride won't ruin it (they'd have to trim a LOT of speed off to do that), but if they're looking to possibly trim the top speed down that would require them to be on the first drop.

Also, if they're looking to trim the top speed down, it seems like a slower lift rather than a set of trims would be a very simple solution.

They are located at the following locations and are mounted on brackets. The are less than half the length of the bars. I didn't have my camera along to take a photo, but there are pictures of the brackets: