Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[sammmmmyI wrote the book about donkeys!]

Seeing how fast this is going over it's course makes me think they could run formula rossa at maybe a tad faster speeds?

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

Hersheypark has sent us a brief advisory about their 105th season!

Hersheypark is now in its 105th season. These two FABULOUS, TALENTED groups of people helped bring everything together for an exciting morning!

[UrbanLegendThe playground is where I spend most of my days]

Poor Hershey's Cocoa got snubbed in that second picture

[adavisWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

The Jolly Rancher just screams horrible 90's fashion.

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

I don't mind "twisties," it's the quick one direction then a quick turn in the other. For me this creates too much head banging / neck crunching into the OTSR.

Good thing there is no OTSRs. I do see one direction change on the twisty hill thing before the final small bunnyhill, but if I'm correct your talking about the transitions between flat turns like in the beginning of Maverick and on I305. El Toro has those transitions too, but because its just lapbars, there's no possible discomfort!

You are correct sir! I love El Toro, it's my #1 woodie. I can't wait for Sky Rush! I'll be there the end of June. Not sure if I can wait that long...

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

Went over today and recorded a few laps of it testing in the rain. I'll have an update with photos from yesterday and today up momentarily.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRMvheAJTFU&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]
EDIT: For some reason the youtube video won't embed in the post. Could a Mod please fix this for me? Thanks!

That baby is really hauling a$$. Maybe I'll finally like one of the new Intamin coasters. It's all in the restraints... or lack of!

[Ccron10I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Time for the photo portion of the update!
http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/skyrush-construction-update-112-5-6-and-5-7-12/

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Mmmmmmm the new SDL train.

[scbtI wrote the book about donkeys!]

Mmmmmmm the new SDL train.

i honestly don't like the color, reminds me too much of those jackets they make the people doing trash pickups for community service

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

awesome pictures. Is that all the covering that they will place over the path. This ride packs some serious OMFG speed over hills surely to throw riders up into their restraint like El Toro does over rolling thunder.... This could end up being a ride notorius for projectile cell phones and other miscellaneous unsecured items. Even in that first test video we saw something fly off the train. This is the ride of 2012 IMO