Hersheypark 2008 - 'Lost meets the Maverick thread'

What if they got a Screamin Squirrel? I remember they wanted to build the frequent faller back in 05, but it got canceled after Interactive Rides wanted X amount million more. As much as I'd like to see a new mega looper, I think they will use a bunch of barrel rolls to boost the count. If that is the case, then I'd rather see a euro-fighter or one of those crazy bobsled coasters. Of course since it is like a CF park in terms of theming/lack of trees(to my knowledge), maybe they could work on that and add some of S&S's new rides.

Airtime-as long as it is not another damn wooden coaster-&Gravity

^Trust me, this park has a lot of trees, it's just that Midway America and the Boardwalk were home to a field. The rest of the park is loaded with trees.

^Okay, my mistake

I'm just happy that a new traditional mega looper is being built(is it the first one since Viper?), and hopefully more parks build some. If this works out, maybe the trend will move away from speed and back to loops and twists like the 80s/early 90s. Like I previously said, I hope they have a good selection of inversions, and hopefully they can make the inversions intense since companies seems hesitant when it comes to that.. I just hope it is built by Intamin since B&M doesn't build many super intense rides anymore, but instead build giant inversions. This will be an interesting project, and it will probably be one of the most anticipated projects of 08.

Yes, Hersheypark has TONS of trees.

Hershey Park is themed more than any Cedar Fair park. Just look at Chocolate World, the Kissing Tower, and the little things around the park, like street lamps shaped like Kisses.

I think it has to be a B&M since I remember hearing something saying that the park made a 2 coaster deal. The 1st coaster is GB, but this has to be the 2nd coaster.

As much as I'd like to do a Colossus clone (those rapid-fire barrel-rolls make me feel all tingly), I think "HP" has enough loopers: Storm Runner, Great Bear, Sooperdooperlooper, and Sidewinder, each one a unique take on the "looper" format (launch, invert, lap-bars, shuttle). Another one just seems like overkill. On top of that, the only real other "genre" they have is woodies.

I think what "HP" needs most is a Hyper. A Flyer will bring in the crowds, a Euro-Fighter would is still pretty rare, a Floorless is a nice gimmick (though there are already two nearby), but those are all loopers. I think a B&M Hyper is exactly what they need, a big, massive lift-hill, with very few supports, and a minimalist restraint system. Something that people in the midway can stare up at and say "whoa".

That would look mighty nice against the "HP" skyline.

Woahh, don't count your chickens before they hatch! No one knows that it's a traditional megalooper, in fact I would doubt it very much.

11 can mean anything, I'm sticking by the fact that if this is a coaster it would be the park's 11th.

Weren't they go to open a frequent faller a few years back? That is small and comact and at least of RCT3 it looks fun- that or a "coasterball" would be cool and small

Maybe they're finally going to build Turbulence

That was my first thought when someone else said that they were at a baseball game and saw a sign that said "Get Ready To Drop In '08". Either that or a drop tower, but if "Perfect 10" refers to the 10 existing coasters it won't be a drop tower. Hopefully it'll be a coaster with a really huge drop. I'm sure a Frequent Faller would be intense but I don't see how it would be comfortable.

Maybe a dive coaster, they seem to be getting pretty popular these days.

A dive machine would be nice but I really doubt it. I could see a hyper coming to the park but not in that area, so maybe in a few years. I guess we just have to wait and see.

Yes, I would love a dive machine taller than Griffon.

They should put in another milkshake shop like that one in Chocolate World. Those things are awesome!

They are increasing the size of the largest chocolate bars to 10 lbs.

^If that was true, I would probably end up having a stroke or something. 10 pounds of chocolate... ohhh....

^OH HELL YEA!!!!!

Actually, and it says this on screamscapes, maybe its been brought up here, it came to the attention of the screamscape lords that the coaster with the most inversions in the world has 10, so maybe Hershey will be the home to the coaster with the most inversions in the world. After all, Stormrunner was a hit, why not trust intamin to make another grand slam coaster?

I may be going out on a limb here, but I believe a perfect score for diving(as in the sport) is 10.

A diving themed Dive Machine?

I'm not too familiar with Hersheypark but another B&M would be the most likely choice since they signed up for two.

I don't blane them if they remove Canyon River Rapids. I would always ride a coaster rather than a water ride.

Just got back from Hershey today where I saw signs of the future. It really doesn't look like anything will be affected other than the wet/dry slides. Canyon River Rapids doesn't look to be going anywhere. Unfortunately, I ddn't take my camera into the park, so my camera phone photos will have to suffice.

This group of plants is doomed too. But all in the name of Intamin multilooping hyper aquatrax goodness

Over in front of the Chute Out we find all sorts of markings. Expect the one game booth (milk can) to be removed as well

The Western Chute Out looks to be as doomed as ever, with the actual announcement sign ON the slide tower

Hey man thanks for the update!

I hope nothing to good is taken out since I going next June.

500th Post!!!

10 months from this point! lol I wonder when Chute Out will close? Those are the same serveying markers over in Minetown! This has to be a BIG coaster!

Also, is it me or does the H look like it's an arrow?

Haha.. I like how they put the sign directly on the slides!!

Im still all about a hyper. I can completely agree that Hershey needs something that will make people look up and go "woah".. they definately don't need any more inversions! Except.. they have to be getting close to the world record for that too.

I just pray its not a water coaster.

Eric

Wow, this might be huge. I just hope they don't take the CP approach and get rid of Canyon River Rapids, a ride the whole family can enjoy, and replace it just for thrills.