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Board index ‹ Theme Park Discussions ‹ Theme Park News & Construction! ‹ Lightning Rod: Launched RMC Coming to Dollywood!
February 25th, 2016, 10:43 pm
February 26th, 2016, 6:13 am
February 26th, 2016, 7:33 am
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
February 26th, 2016, 7:41 am
February 26th, 2016, 6:14 pm
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
February 26th, 2016, 9:17 pm
February 27th, 2016, 7:31 pm
February 27th, 2016, 7:32 pm
March 1st, 2016, 10:21 am
March 1st, 2016, 11:08 am
March 1st, 2016, 11:36 am
get on my level. ride the prototype in order to see what really got rmc going
March 2nd, 2016, 2:53 pm
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
March 2nd, 2016, 6:43 pm
March 3rd, 2016, 5:37 am
March 3rd, 2016, 7:10 am
March 3rd, 2016, 8:12 am
Just think like this is a next gen "Voyage" with intense elevations!
March 8th, 2016, 12:17 pm
March 9th, 2016, 8:29 am
March 9th, 2016, 9:52 am
March 9th, 2016, 4:09 pm
Yeah the shear size of the hill its on really makes it seem bigger I think - plus looking at it from up high really helps the effect I think. Looking forward to seeing this thing test - espeically the quad down!
March 10th, 2016, 7:55 pm
March 11th, 2016, 12:18 am
March 15th, 2016, 1:45 pm
March 15th, 2016, 3:35 pm
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
March 15th, 2016, 4:48 pm
Lightning Rod: Launched RMC Coming to Dollywood!
February 25th, 2016, 10:43 pm
Only two pieces of track left until Lightning Rod is complete!
February 26th, 2016, 6:13 am
Time to be the completely connected track! 
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
February 26th, 2016, 7:33 am
Better picture
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
February 26th, 2016, 7:41 am
It could happen this weekend! or today depends on if crews are working XD
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February 26th, 2016, 6:14 pm
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
February 26th, 2016, 9:17 pm
Whoa, that Double-Up looks twisty!
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
February 27th, 2016, 7:31 pm
Can't wait to ride. So excited, it'll be my first RMC!
February 27th, 2016, 7:32 pm
^ Congrats!
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
March 1st, 2016, 10:21 am
Lightning Rod is complete!
March 1st, 2016, 11:08 am
^Congrats to dollywood and hats off to the construction crew! Give it a couple weeks and we should see testing hopefully.
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March 1st, 2016, 11:36 am
Wittloc wrote:
Can't wait to ride. So excited, it'll be my first RMC!
get on my level. ride the prototype in order to see what really got rmc going
March 2nd, 2016, 2:53 pm
Trains are on the track now.
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
March 2nd, 2016, 6:43 pm
^I feel like they've tested already. Cant wait for a POV. might not be making it to dollywood this year 
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March 3rd, 2016, 5:37 am
I can't wait to see if the ride is smooth on a part where the transition looks awkward.
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
March 3rd, 2016, 7:10 am
I don't know if it's the size of the wooden lift structure or the fact that it's set on a mountainside, but that drop always looks F%&KING massive every time I look at it. Even though it's not that tall, even compared to other RMCs. I really want to get down there this season.
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March 3rd, 2016, 8:12 am
tiepilot35 wrote:
Even though it's not that tall, even compared to other RMCs.
Just think like this is a next gen "Voyage" with intense elevations!
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
March 8th, 2016, 12:17 pm
March 9th, 2016, 8:29 am
Only the last "ascending turn" part still looks a tad bumpy. The video will tell.
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
March 9th, 2016, 9:52 am
From what I've read, it's probably just launch/rollback testing since they said they haven't completed a full-circuit test yet. Still not so sure they'll have it ready for opening weekend.
March 9th, 2016, 4:09 pm
tiepilot35 wrote:
I don't know if it's the size of the wooden lift structure or the fact that it's set on a mountainside, but that drop always looks F%&KING massive every time I look at it. Even though it's not that tall, even compared to other RMCs. I really want to get down there this season.
Yeah the shear size of the hill its on really makes it seem bigger I think - plus looking at it from up high really helps the effect I think. Looking forward to seeing this thing test - espeically the quad down!
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March 10th, 2016, 7:55 pm
Sounds like Lightning Rod has begun full-circuit testing, though this was a weird way of finding out.
March 11th, 2016, 12:18 am
Finally yes!
-- I was happy to be with NL1. --
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
Personal coaster count as of 3/2025 -- 222
"500" perhaps by the end of this year.
I will be a Thai citizen if possible in a few years.
March 15th, 2016, 1:45 pm
Lightning Rod will not be opening with the park this weekend.
http://www.dollywood.com
On the bright side, we do have some official testing footage from the park.
https://www.facebook.com/dollywood/vide ... 997907240/
Lightning Rod will not be open to the general public at this time due to extended ride commissioning. Lightning Rod is an innovative ride featuring new technology never before used on a wooden coaster. The ride manufacturer asked for additional time to commission the ride. Keep watching Dollywood.com for future updates.
http://www.dollywood.com
On the bright side, we do have some official testing footage from the park.
https://www.facebook.com/dollywood/vide ... 997907240/
March 15th, 2016, 3:35 pm
lol rip
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.
That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.
March 15th, 2016, 4:48 pm
I'm not surprised. Shouldn't be long now though TBH.
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