Lightning Rod: Launched RMC Coming to Dollywood!

[slosprint]

I don't think the smoke was dark enough, that must be what they are rehearsing.

This is a setback...

Hearing that LR was closed today and probably won't reopen tomorrow either.

This has to be a huge PR nightmare for Dollywood. The fact that I got to ride it back in May is almost a miracle.

[Oscar]

That sucks. I am hoping that it opens by August so we could ride it when we're on the roadtrip. That's like the highlight of the roadtrip for me :\

[Paradox]

They're definitely going to have a busy offseason

[Coasterkidmwm]

VF15 wrote:

Hearing that LR was closed today and probably won't reopen tomorrow either.

This has to be a huge PR nightmare for Dollywood. The fact that I got to ride it back in May is almost a miracle.

So is it officially more screwed up than Top Thrill Dragster was yet?

[mkingy]

Would've had more luck getting intamin to design the launch to be fair

Getting reports that parts got damaged and they have to order new ones

[Coasterkidmwm]

By August is it officially worse than the GIB debut?

[slosprint]

ffs just string together a few thousand rubber bands and get on with it

GUESS WHO JUST SPENT THE PAST TWO DAYS DEPRESSINGLY STARING AT AN SBNO RMC? MEEEEEE!!!

Heard it should (extreme emphasis on the word "should", this is LR after all... god knows what else could go wrong) be back open by Wednesday.

[Oscar]

CoasterMac305 wrote:

GUESS WHO JUST SPENT THE PAST TWO DAYS DEPRESSINGLY STARING AT AN SBNO RMC? MEEEEEE!!!

That sucks man I really wish it is open by August :\

[slosprint]

Oscar wrote:

CoasterMac305 wrote:

GUESS WHO JUST SPENT THE PAST TWO DAYS DEPRESSINGLY STARING AT AN SBNO RMC? MEEEEEE!!!

That sucks man I really wish it is open by August :\

Same, but I'll be really smug if it isn't.

[Paradox]

I smell a lawsuit brewing...

Paradox wrote:

I smell a lawsuit brewing...

does it smell nice?

Can we just say new for 2017 already lol

^ Our pretty sad joke.

May have said this before, but I feel like a lot of enthusiasts are giving this whole delay a free pass just because the coaster is at Dollywood. If this were at a Six Flags park, everyone would be ripping them to shreds.

VF15 wrote:

May have said this before, but I feel like a lot of enthusiasts are giving this whole delay a free pass just because the coaster is at Dollywood. If this were at a Six Flags park, everyone would be ripping them to shreds.

K

This is about the millionth time I've heard someone say this.

[slosprint]

VF15 wrote:

May have said this before, but I feel like a lot of enthusiasts are giving this whole delay a free pass just because the coaster is at Dollywood. If this were at a Six Flags park, everyone would be ripping them to shreds.

It's RMC's fault, as it would be if it were at a Six Flags park. The reason people give Six Flags a hard time is they have the decision as to which rides are "improved" by RMC (Cyclone was one of my favorites, and Colossus made no damn sense). What is it you want people to complain about at Dollywood? Country music? Their decision to hire RMC?

"We just happen to be closed right now as they're working on some things," he said. "But we're hopeful that the ride will open again this season, have an opportunity for more families to ride it."

http://www.wbir.com/mb/news/local/dolly ... /279832634

So now they're just hoping it will open before the end of the season. Hate to say it, but this is getting laughable.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Deja Vu/10

I hope it's open when we're there in 2 weeks <:c

[Turbo]

Side note is Wildfire still affected by this issue?

slosprint wrote:

The reason people give Six Flags a hard time is they have the decision as to which rides are "improved" by RMC (Cyclone was one of my favorites, and Colossus made no damn sense).

Cyclone and Colossus were complete, total, utter pieces of sh!t and I can't imagine Six Flags making a better decision than when they went with working with RMC.

I feel so terrible for both parties involved, both RMC and Dollywood. I seriously wish them good fortune and success in the next few weeks and/or months. I'll drink one for Alan and his mates.