Beast1979 Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I don't think this has been mentioned before, I searched and I couldn't find a topic on it so if there is one forgive me. Kennywood is announcing today it's 2010 plans for supposedly it's new Coaster. Not much has been said on the subject but according to Screamscape it is supposed to be a new coaster, possibly a EuroFighter. Here are the 3 Screamscape reports on the subject, in chronological order: (5/16/09) The local news reports that Kennywood’s new owners have announced that ‘a big ride’ will be added to the park in either 2010 or 2011. Park News - (8/11/09) Kennywood is set to make their big 2010 announcement this Wednesday I’m told. So far they have hinted that anyone who loves coasters will be quite pleased with the big announcement. 2010 - Big New Ride - In Development - (8/12/09) I’ve got nothing to base this on, but I pulled out an interesting but short e-mail out of my spam folder tonight. It simply read “Goodbye Turnpike, Hello Eurofighter”. A clue as to the big announcement in a few hours? We’ll find out soon enough. Sorry I can't find more on the subject, this is all I can turn up. Anyone have more info to offer? Quote
Coaster Kid Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Wow they said any coaster fan will love it so maybe it will be like Diamond Back or something. Who owns KennyWood exactly. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Ohhhhhhhh ok For a sec i thought it was CedarFair. Quote
Beast1979 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Posted August 12, 2009 An LSM Launcher for Kennywood, Of the Eurofighter style, built by Premier. http://www.palaceentertainment.com/kennywood/NEWfor2010.html Still no name and logo, but it sounds pretty cool. 0-50 in 3 seconds, 90 degrees up, 90 degrees down twice, 3 inversions sounds pretty good to me. More ride info: http://www.kennywood.com/docs/KennywoodCoa...lease081209.pdf Kennywood’s new launch coaster will feature many exciting and unique features including three inversions and a 0-50mph launch in three seconds! After the high-speed launch, riders will experience a vertical ascent to 95ft before a brief cliffhanger pause at the top and a 90-degree drop into a maximum G-force pullout. The riders then enjoy extended airtime as the train races into an inverted top hat element, passes into a barrel roll and goes vertical again through a twist up leading to another pause. Riders experience a second vertical free fall followed by another maximum G-force pullout on the way into a highly banked fan curve. After a traditional corkscrew, a curve to a zero gravity hill, and a series of wave turns, riders finally return to the station. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Wow that looks great and I might get to ride it casue Im going to Pittsburgh next year when it will be open. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 When I watched the video, it look like as the train goes up the initial vertical climb, there is a set of launch 'boosters' to help it get to the top. Also, I hope it's just the way the video is made, but some of the transitions look sorta rough. Quote
Go Browns Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 What the marketing dept. couldn't come up with a name for it before the announcement date? I'm guessing we'll see a "name the new ride conetest" coming soon. Quote
CedarPointer Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Maybe they'll finally offer season passes! Looks interesting. I couldn't help but giggle when the word "Delirium" was used... Quote
tigellinus Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 So....they're getting Chiller/Mr. Freeze?? Yawn.... Quote
corn4ahead Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Wow, that NL coaster in the promo was terribly done. Quote
HTCO Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Wow. That animation sucked. Did anyone else notice they used fotage of Mr.Freez? (Personal Note: WTF! This is the third time someone takes my avatar. UGHHHH!!) Quote
RailRider Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Seems like a very uninspired release. Oddd, I would hope there is more to come. Quote
CedarPointer Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 There was also footage of a Vekoma Boomerang, lol. Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Kennywood is a privately-owned park. Kennywood, Sand Castle and Lake Compounce are owned by Parques Reunidos, based in Madrid, Spain, an international operator that manages more than 60 amusement, animal and water parks in the U.S. and Europe. http://www.parquesreunidos.com/ Quote
raptor Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm glad that they plan on bringing the Turnpike back, I like the fact that Kennywood doesn't offer Season Passes, It stinks for locals, but it does keep the crowds down for tourist I'm sure it won't be long before they eventually have them though Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Kennywood has recently changed ownership, as I noted. It would not surprise me even a little bit if they started offering season passes, which I think would be a tragic mistake, given the neighborhood the park is in. Even Astroland in Brooklyn eventually started offering them after many years of resisting. Knoebel's still does not offer passes, but does have free admission and free parking. Quote
DropZone99 Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I'm confused. So is it a Gerstlauer Eurofighter or a Premier? And anyone else notice that Premier Launch coasters seem to be built in place of an antique cars? Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Yes, it is. More seriously, it's from Premier: http://www.kennywood.com/docs/KennywoodCoa...lease081209.pdf Quote
dragsterfan420 Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 To start off, don't you loved how they used video of Mr.Freeze? And the making of the coaster, which was on NL, seemed pretty poorly made. When I watched the video, it look like as the train goes up the initial vertical climb, there is a set of launch 'boosters' to help it get to the top. Also, I hope it's just the way the video is made, but some of the transitions look sorta rough. That was a video of Mr.Freeze. You can see the "boosters" here: http://rcdb.com/281.htm?p=365 So....they're getting Chiller/Mr. Freeze?? Yawn.... I guess so. Wow, that NL coaster in the promo was terribly done. I wouldn't say terrible but very bumpy and so forth. Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/entertainment/24066960/detail.html Kennywood Park's Sky Rocket took a test run Monday before the new roller coaster opens to the public Tuesday. Invited riders got big thrills as the coaster twisted and turned along the track at high speeds. Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 With video: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailynewsmckeesport/s_688124.html Quote
KI Kevin Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 I'm not usually one to judge coasters, but are enthusiasts really saying THAT could be their #1? It really doesn't look all that amazing. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 Looks awesome to me...but to be number 1? I doubt it. I bet the man just said that because he was in front of news cameras being asked questions. Quote
HTCO Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 That launch looks fun! But if I were to grade it on looks? It would get a D-. But thats not why I ride roller coasters Quote
CincyMan98 Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 50mph is slow...yet the ride seems really fun. Actually it seems more fun than thrilling. And I could use a "fun" coaster sometime. Quote
CedarPointer Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 As fun as it looks, I can't help but point out that it's ugly as sin, especially considering what it went in place of. Quote
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