Hersheypark 2015 - Maurer Sohne Spinner, "Laff Trakk"

http://www.hersheypark.com/2015/

"Glow-Coaster" lol. Looks like the generic compact design from them.

Laff Trakk is the first indoor, spinning, glow-coaster in the United States. This family friendly house of laughs spins riders through an exciting adventure of sights and sounds complete with glimpses of colorful characters, a dizzying hall of mirrors, and more! Laff Trakk is the fun house of the 21st century offering a new experience with every ride.

As the first indoor, spinning, glow-coaster in the United States, one of the main components of Laff Trakk is the dark interior - adorned with glowing characters and optical illusions.

Hershey Park Fun House, remodeled and renamed WHOOPS, circa 1938

There have been five fun houses at Hersheypark. The second fun house, built in 1938 was named ??????Whoops!?????? This memorable fun house included the perpetual laugh track of Laffing Sal, which will be recreated inside Laff Trakk!

Manufactured by Maurer S?????hne (Munich, Germany)
Seven 360????? free-spinning trains - 4 seats per train
Approximately 70 seconds at 40 mph
1,400 feet of track
Approximately 850 riders per hour

That looks love trippy. If I ever go I better be prepared *down's a bunch of psychedelics*

I wonder where they'll put it

[TTD03]

Construction update...

While the fierce winter rages on in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark has moved the focus of Laff Trakk construction indoors... where it is warm and bright! The park already completed the roller coaster's shell building, fully enclosing the structure before switching work onto the ride itself.

This past week Hersheypark took a visit to Laff Trakk's building and shared some photos of the work currently underway. The photo above was taken from just inside the entrance, with what I assume to be the coaster's future station straight ahead.

The inside of the cavernous building is still mostly bare, with the walls painted black to help with the "glow coaster's" ambiance. Of obvious note in this photo is the giant piece of art that has been hung on one side of the building. Judging from the animation released during the announcement, Laff Trakk's lift hill will run along that wall, reaching its peak right by that huge LOL!

The final photo shared by the park shows off the initial pieces of track and supports that have been brought inside. The ride itself arrived at Hersheypark a while ago, but was patiently waiting outside for the structure to be completed. Some of the supports are being assembled on the ground before being put together like a giant puzzle.

Given that Laff Trakk's coaster hardware is basically a larger style spinning wild mouse, I would expect the ride to go up really fast. Then comes more theming, and that's what has me interested - not sure if the park will want to give photos of that way, though. We'll see.

More photos of the exterior of the Laff Trakk building, and off-season work at the park can be seen in this update from Keystone Thrills. And since it has been a while, here's the announcement animation once more:

credit newsplusnotes

"LOL"

I mean the art does look bad...

I'm guessing it'll look completely different in the dark and from a closer perspective.

[Coasterkidmwm]

While spinning past it. Keep in mind it's not Disney.

I really need to get back to Hershey park one of these years

[TTD03]

I always thought it was a bad idea for a coaster. Hopefully the spinning part is fun at least.

TTD03 wrote:

I always thought it was a bad idea for a coaster. Hopefully the spinning part is fun at least.

I like this idea there bring it back to its roots of the park

^ Dirk will have fun correcting that one.
Anyway, I'm excited for this ride, it may not be the only spinner in pa, but it is the only one within reasonable driving distance for me. I don't expect much from it, but it'll be a fun experience nonetheless.

[TTD03]

^ I feel the same way for the Dark Knight Coaster at Great Adventure.
It's not the best, but it is still fun, especially with the fact that it never has a line.

[Paradox]

I like the whole idea of a funhouse themed spinner and if they can pull off all of the special effects that would be great!

I like spinning coaster and Hershey park hopefully they get a drop tower next

[Dirk_Ermen]

From what I remember this is going to be a standard Maurer spinning from the catalog. Fun rides and with some luck and good weight distribution an insane spin is possible.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I found an update from the ride on Facebook. I hoped for a little more theming than just painted walls...








Source: Hersheypark Facebook

[TTD03]

Although I bet the painted walls and fluorescent lights will look awesome!

[Paradox]

I feel as if I am the only one excited for this...

^no I am I love maurer sophne coasters

I am excited too!

Now they just need to tear down the old Wild Mouse and repurpose its plot. The uphill side of the park is getting too cramped anymore.. lol

[TTD03]

Paradox wrote:

I feel as if I am the only one excited for this...

I'm meh about it, it's not my homepark and it's not a huge ride, so still meh about it.

[Paradox]

TTD03 wrote:

Paradox wrote:

I feel as if I am the only one excited for this...

I'm meh about it, it's not my homepark and it's not a huge ride, so still meh about it.

This is what I don't understand. Hershey needs a new family coaster and not an OMFG INSANE AQUATRAX INTAMIN INTENSE GIGA.

[Dirk_Ermen]

Paradox wrote:

TTD03 wrote:

Paradox wrote:

I feel as if I am the only one excited for this...

I'm meh about it, it's not my homepark and it's not a huge ride, so still meh about it.

This is what I don't understand. Hershey needs a new family coaster and not an OMFG INSANE AQUATRAX INTAMIN INTENSE GIGA.

From what I've heard and seen. Aquatrax is as well family targeted. Maybe not as much as the Maurer spinner but still family.