cfc Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 What does everybody think of the Fast Track punch card thingy? I can't say I'm too impressed. You only get to jump to the front of the line ONCE for the rides on the card. From a picture cited on Screamscape the cards have Stormrunner, Sidewinder, Wildcat, Wild Mouse, Lightning Racer, Comet, Great Bear, and TrailBlazer. I'll probably buy when I go in June just becuause it will be a rare trip for me, but for something that costs about the same as a Six Flags Q-bot yet you can only ride each ride once, the punch card seems pretty crappy... I have never been to the park before so this would work out great for me. Having only one day to spend it would mean I get a chance to do everything at least once. For people who go to the park multiple times per year it is not such a great deal. I feel that way about Quick Queue at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. I don't feel compelled to buy it because I visit the park pretty often during the season, but it is handy if I have to hit Howl-o-Scream on a Saturday night with guests. I agree that the punch card is OK for someone who's never been to the park before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have to agree that I'm underwhelmed with Hersheypark's skip the line feature. IMO, there are three stand out coasters at Hersheypark: Storm Runner, Fahrenheit, and (soon) Skyrush. The skip the line pass only allows you access to one of these. While I understand Skyrush not being on the pass for its opening season, I think that Fahrenheit should be on there, especially since you can only use it once per ride and only a limited number are sold, so it wouldn't affect the stand by line too greatly. So what... I can pay $50 to skip the line once on the boomerang? The Wild Mouse? I guess Great Bear is a plus... Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hershey is still new with the line skipping thing so once they figure it all out I am sure they will make improvements. Currently, I do not like what they are offering. I wish more parks would do like Cedar Fair and The Great Escape and just have a bracelet you buy and can use anytime all day by just going up the rides exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 but that two-car train on the track looked awfully like what they might use for a pull through. Or that the picture was taken before they put the rest of the cars on. Exactly. They already had one train put together in the transfer shed, and they were loading the second on the track in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Looks like one of the trains was eager to hit the track today. They also added the cable to the lift and a few magnetic brakes to Looper as well. http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/hersheypark-skyrush-construction-update-107-4-19-12/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 So realistically, do you guys think testing will start next week? That's what I'd imagine, but I could be wrong. I hope it's soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 but that two-car train on the track looked awfully like what they might use for a pull through. Or that the picture was taken before they put the rest of the cars on. Exactly. They already had one train put together in the transfer shed, and they were loading the second on the track in that picture. Or it's being used for a pull through: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Or it's being used for a pull through: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 It's nice to see pictures of the maintence crew working on the tracks for the Superdoperlooper (The ride I had to miss during the Springtime in the park and was forced to rideThe Merry Derry Dip multiple times in a silent protest), and I have high hopes that coaster will be up and running by the time I return to the park on June 2. I also have high hopes that I'll be able to ride The Storm Runner and Fahrenhite as well, but will SKYRUSH be up and running as well? By the way, if you like my coloring of this thread, here's a dance for you . . . If you don't, here's my dance for you . . . "Please stop coloring your posts and stop dancing and come back to bed!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Uh, your posts are getting creepier and creepier by the second, dude. I had thought that the inner seats had a really high heartline, and they do! It should make riding in the inner seats that tiny bit more intense than in the outer ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^ i think with the wide stance of the outside seats both ride positions will be quite intense (More vertical in the center and more lateral to the sides) Either way, this is looking like another great addition to the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) EDIT: Nevermind Edited April 21, 2012 by bottom_feeder_13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzoole Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^^^^ I've said it before but I love your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 A picture of the pull through test from hershey's facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 That train looks so awesome! I assume the station has a moving floor, like for the B&M floorless coasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^IIRC, it does not. The winged seats are actually above the station floor on either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 That train looks so awesome! I assume the station has a moving floor, like for the B&M floorless coasters? I don't think so. Intamin never uses moving floors on any coasters, not even impulse models. A similar coaster, Baco, also doesn't feature retractable floor and works perfectly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 ^^^^ I've said it before but I love your posts! You may be in the minority here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo1188 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Was in the park today for an event and they were working on the pull through all day. Last I saw they let the train roll down from the middle of the really over banked turn near the first drop around 2:30. It started raining around 5:00, not sure how far they got before it hit. It's really hard to see the big chunk of the ride from anywhere in the park, but what you can see looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think they should leave the train bare just like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Close up of the Skyrush trains thanks to Hershey Park's facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 WHY CAN'T THEY TAKE THAT PADDING OFF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Why would try risk damaging the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Does anyone have pics of the new Superdooperlooper trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 These trains look incredible, and the skyrush area is looking better than ever with springtime rolling around and the path paved. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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