MaxxForce Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I heard that Hersheypark is going to make their biggest announcement ever on October 3, and apparently it is going to be a new entrance and 220 foot tall hypercoaster in 2020. What are your thoughts? After watching the video they posted on September 12, I noticed a yellow light flashing while each picture was shown, and it looked sort of like B&M track. Hmmmmmmmm... Here's the video for those who can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VekomaRulz Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I'm looking forward to whatever they add. If it was a different style hyper coaster than Skyrush, I think it would be a good addition. Skyrush is a love it or hate it type of ride. Nitro and Diamondback are my 2nd and 3rd favorite steel coasters and if it ends up being a B&M hyper, I'd be happy with that. I also hope that whatever the addition is has decent capacity. The most recent coaster Laff Trakk, can get a 45 minute wait on days the park isn't crowded and last weekend had the longest wait in the park at 2 hours (sooperdooperlooper was also 90 minutes at one point on Saturday to give an idea of how crowded it was). Fahrenheit is almost as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 If you want to read up on what was known as of two months ago I would read this https://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/07/hersheypark_2020_attraction.html At least in regards to the coaster, we already know they have permission for it to be 220 feet tall, the layout is a traditional B&M hyper with a hammerhead turnaround, I suspect it will be a B&M hyper, the announcement is unlikely to go into that much detail but it's always possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Plot twist: its Firehawk 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorarius Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 ^^^you just made beer come out my nose... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Maybe B&M can put better trains and/or restraints on Skyrush while they're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said: Plot twist: its Firehawk Very possible, there is plenty of time for Kings Island to tear it down, send it to a scrapyard, and have it recycled into steel for Clermont. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxForce Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 1:33 PM, SonofBaconator said: Plot twist: its Firehawk OH GOD PLEASE NOOOOOO!!!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Hershey has set an announcement date- October 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Last chance to speculate before the announcement tomorrow. Hyper coaster or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Hyper water slide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Either Hyper or Giga! That's my guess. Do we know what time this announcement will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxForce Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Today's the day! I'll start another thread after the announcement for us to share our thoughts on the announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 https://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/10/hersheypark_expansion_new_ride.html A lot of things, including a planned 220 ft coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxForce Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 It's been announced: Chocolatetown! Discuss your thoughts here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Kinda weird to have 2 hypers in the same park. Not to hard to make it the longest coaster in the park when most of them aren't all that long (currently Skyrush at around 3,600 ft). I hope they do something a bit more unique that sets it apart from Skyrush, like have a splash or a launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Skyrush delivers that insane ejector airtime and the tight-knit transitions that's to be expected from an Intamin hyper. This B&M hyper on the other hand, I presume will offer a much different an experience: floater air, more graceful etc. It seems I am one of the few that think that these two hypers will make for quite a dynamic duo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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