SKYRUSH - Hershey Park 2012

Yeah, from what I've been told GCI's are designed for between 4 and 0 vertical G's. This may be in the middle of the train, but also what you feel is the sudden transition from 3/4g to 0g. That's why you get thrown up on GCI's so quickly, but don't continue to be lifted up over the hill, only float at 0g the rest of the way over. At least this is how I understand it...

And as for SkyRush...it's going to be absolutely batsh*t insane crazy. I can't wait until media day which I will be attending.

I don't think a lot of people are really aware of how cool this ride will be. Although short in length, the lift hill is so much taller than the rest of the layout, and with confirmation of no trims, this thing will be flying through this layout with guarantee of airtime (hopefully ejector).

I look at this coaster like a larger megalite with cooler trains. I can't until trains arrive and we can see what restraint system will be used.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Originally posted by dcs221

I can't really say much, but I will say I've ridden Lightning Racers and through that personal experience I 100% believe you wouldn't come out of the train on that ride under design conditions if there were no restraints.

This made me LOL.

It really is that bad.

^Haha, same. Imo, Lightning Racers = LAME..

Skyrush, though...Pretty happy to be finding out that I'll be at Hershey towards the end of May. I think this looks pretty promising!

Yeah LR is a somewhat fun ride to me, but nothing special in the long run. The first half I enjoy even though I've never been blown away over my say 10 total rides, but then it seems to really die over the rest of the layout. It makes for a good family coaster. I prefer Wildcat, which isn't amazing either but it's a bit more aggressive.

[Coasterkidmwm]

I'd rather honestly ride Whizzer than LR because the positives feel more intense from either the riding position or them actually being more intense, and both ride have about the same amount of air (none). The ride is just a waste of the time and resources that went into it.

This ride looks pretty sexy IMO...

Definitely looking better then Leviathan.

Yeah, I wouldn't say better, but it can definitely hold its own to Leviathan.

I will agree that Leviathan has a better drop though...

only because of the extea 100 ft, its the same angle of descent if not skyrush is steeper

^Not necessarily just because it's much taller. Leviathan's drop poses an entirely different intention from SkyRush's drop. Leviathan's drop is going to seem to last sooooo long, ugh it's gonna rock. The floater at such a height and for so long will be equally [if not more] satisfying as SkyRush's drop- which will be more powerful and quick I imagine.

[AyTrane]

Originally posted by Jakizle

Yeah, from what I've been told GCI's are designed for between 4 and 0 vertical G's. This may be in the middle of the train, but also what you feel is the sudden transition from 3/4g to 0g. That's why you get thrown up on GCI's so quickly, but don't continue to be lifted up over the hill, only float at 0g the rest of the way over. At least this is how I understand it...

That pretty much explains it. You can also consider the seat foam to sort of act as a spring under weightlessness, so that may be why you feel like you are being pushed up into your lapbar. It isn't much force, but you could consider it.

Anyone noticed the change in radius at the top of Leviathan's drop? That itself will make it much, much more exciting in the back. It's like Apollo, but without the flat section. The airtime will start early with a nice pop, and end late. Good stuff.

[Coasterkidmwm]

I disagree with your statement

^^i noticed! should be awesome.

Update! Pictures are from Keystone Thrills. Click on the link because there are a lot more pictures.

http://keystonethrills.megabb.com/t366- ... te-87#6031

The twisted airtime hill is installed and looks very awesome. The first two airtime hills are almost finished and some more track has gone up in other parts as well. They have begun testing clearances on the bottom of the lift hill as there is a clearance rig set up at the base of the drop. Enjoy!

There are plenty more pictures of the twisted airtime hill on the website/link.

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So damn awesome!!

I can't wait until july when i get to ride this

God that s-hill is juicy...can it be memorial day now? Can't wait to ride this over and over that weekend.

I don't think they took enough pictures of the S-hill....

ALOT of photos of the constantly growing skyrush have been posted courtesy of keystonethrills. I'm on my phone right know so im not going to put up pictures from the update. However, here is the link to the beautiful photos of the construction.

http://keystonethrills.megabb.com/t367- ... 88-2-15-12

HOLY CRAP SEXY - the S hill in this view that is...

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Hershey Park is spoiled with their 3 super amazing Intamins =[

Also the cross-under right under the first airhill is going to be a really crazy awesome headchopper, especially at such speeds.

its a simple pi, but theres too much to handle, so exited to ride this

The trains are in! Here is the picture!

http://yfrog.com/esn4uxvj

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Those outer wing seats will be amazing! The whole design of the car is very similar to B&M. I'm very glad about the restraints because they are lap bars and don't seem to restrict the freedom of the rider!

Noooo way, those outside seats are going to be off the hook.