alpengeistfan1 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I heard SDL will be removed. It should Where did you hear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I heard SDL will be removed. It should Considering that it just got two brand new trains and a new magnetic braking system for the 2012 season, I think it's going to be around for a while. I think you should find the person who you "heard" that from and fart in their general direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff3405 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 So there is a rumor going around on the Keystone Thrills Facebook page that there are new footers being poured for Skyrush currently. I was wandering if anyone else has heard anything about it? I really loved Skyrush when I rode it and leg pain wasn't too much of an issue so hopefully they don't change the ride too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestripedtaco Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 ^ Oh gosh Intamin what have you done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) They could be for more theming, and not necessarily for ride modifications, but we'll have to wait and see. I would personally love to see the coaster go through a massive Reese's Peanut Butter Cup! Edited December 4, 2012 by jray21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Seems like people trying to start crap rumors more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I checked out that FB page, and people have said they've visited the site, and that no work is being done. Getting new footers in there would surely be a huge process too, considering the nature of that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithnotForgotten Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I will check this out soon guys, I will confirm, or discredit these rumors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think the most likely candidate for getting taken out would be Tidal Force, it essentially splits the boardwalk in half and I have never seen it with more than a 5-10 min. wait. Also, wouldnt be surprised to see Roller Soaker go because of its hideous capacity. This summer Tidal Force had a 30 minute wait both times I was there and they were both none weekend days. I wouldn't mind if both Tidal Force and Roller Soaker came out. I would love for them to get some really thrilling water slides. The ones they have are kinda tame in my book. I will admit they have one of the best water play houses I have ever seen. Too bad even them slides in the summer can have a 30 minute wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithnotForgotten Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I went and checked it out, the creek has been drained, but I see no footers being poured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I really hope they don't modify the ride. It really has top 10 potential. They should just get new trains that are better equipped to sustain the forces the ride has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The trains sustain the forces fine, its the restraints that seem to give people an issue more than anything else. Given how intense the layout is, I can't see any major modifications helping to relieve the issue with the restraints apart from some major trim brakes being installed. I'm also pretty sure I read somewhere that Hershey wasn't looking to trim Skyrush at all, correct me if I'm wrong here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 They aren't putting any new footers in! Gotta love rumors. As far as i know they are fixing the trains and station along with the cable. The cable has streched out over the course of the year which is actually normal. All they do is sort of re-tighten it around the motor. Im wondering if they have decided to re-paint Storm Runer at all? Or are they supporting breast cancer now by letting it be pink?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Roller Soaker deconstruction has begun. Trains without wheels. Orange tape on supports. Goodbye, Roller Soaker. Good riddance to your 2 1/2 hour lines! (All photo credit goes to All-American Thrills) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHcoasterki Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 ^So they are removing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 ^So they are removing it? Yup. It's on it's way out of Hershey... no idea about the future of the blasted thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHcoasterki Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 ^Oh okay. I was just making sure, because last thing I heard was that it was up for sale, and then that it wasn't. I was confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrofan56 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I hope they put in a looping waterside, mat racer water slide Polin waterside or a boomerang water slide to replace roller soaker. I already got the credit years ago when the ride seemed to less trimmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 If you search Hersheypark on google the headline reads "Featuring 11 Roller Coasters" now! Bye RollerSoaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 From Hershey Park's Facebook If you’re in and around Hershey, you may notice some activity near Roller Soaker, our water roller coaster. After 11 years of service, Roller Soaker will be removed to make way for additional water attractions in 2013. More to come soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I hope that whatever they decide to put in Roller Soaker's place is of high capacity (for a waterslide, that is). I'm personally pulling for a mat racer or an uphill slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I like the fact that they said "attractions." RS had quite a footprint, so it seems like they might be able to put in a couple good attractions there. Kinda bummed as it was a unique and fun attraction...but I agree that the capacity was horrible and so were the long lines. Maybe they could sell it to Darien Lake. With the climate here in Western NY, we would be able to drop buckets of ice on people's heads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Also, if you go on Hershey's coaster page, Roller Soaker is no longer listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza29 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Crap. I was looking forward to riding that one next year, chiefly because it's fairly unique. But perhaps it's a ride better suited to a smaller park (or just a waterpark), where capacity would be less of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Looks like these slide types are what's missing from the boardwalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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