Coasterguy95
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AMAZING JOB RMC
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Attraction Lightning Rod
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AMAZING JOB RMC
Coasterguy95
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i am cackling but at the same time ouch this shit hurts.
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It was the first operating weekend so i expect there to be some kinks they need to work out.
Hopefully sorted out before summer begins...
Hopefully sorted out before summer begins...
Dude, resize your images please. Not a fan of multi-scrolling past unfunny 'memes', if you can call them that.
That said; its unfortunate but also so hilariously, incredibly on-brand that it's already being looked at on day 2, even if its just a minor thing
Coasterguy95
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oops, sorry sorry, not trying to disrupt the flow. let me tryDude, resize your images please. Not a fan of multi-scrolling past unfunny 'memes', if you can call them that.
That said; its unfortunate but also so hilariously, incredibly on-brand that it's already being looked at on day 2, even if its just a minor thing
At this point. It would just be better to just tear this thing out and start from scratch
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Option A: Spend a few hundred on maintenance labor of a newly installed upgrade that probably just needs the kinks worked out.
Option B: Drop $20M and multiple years rage replacing a signature ride.
I really wasn't a huge fan of any version I've ridden. I enjoy strong ejector airtime, but I feel that this ride does cross over to too strong. the quad down also tends to throw you into your lap bar as you come back down as well.
Coasterguy95
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I have not heard the best things about the “upgrade” people have been stating it’s running sluggish and feels slower.
I remember reading that the old launch would cause it to crest between 13-18mph.
For reference MF and SR (cable lifts) are two of the faster lifts at ~13 MPH.
I hope someone can do the math at some point to figure out the new lift speed but I personally doubt it’s hitting that speed. I’m willing to bet that soon we will get a side by side POV to time up the difference too.
It all depends on the contract signed when Dollywood purchased the ride. My guess is the lift probably had a prototype agreement, meaning it was sold with no guarantee that it would be reliable. We may never know though, as long as no party sues the other. Ride purchase contracts usually are covered by non-disclosure agreements. (Even in the case of a lawsuit, the contract may still not be published if the court allows it to be considered a business secret.)
Ugh. I anticipated a reduction in speed, but this is absolutely brutal.
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I synced up a 2021-era POV (after earlier speed reductions and the installation of steel track) with the video above to show just how much slower the new lift hill version is running—even when compared to the already dramatically slower 2021-era version. I synced the two videos around the base of the primary drop in an effort to remove the already well known and obvious reduction in cresting speed. The link below only shows the horrendous effects this change has on the bulk of the coaster's layout. If I included from the crest of the lift/launch, this would be an even more brutal comparison.
viewsync.net
And for anyone who needs a refresher, here is the 2021 version vs the true, original Lightning Rod:
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RIP.
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source
I synced up a 2021-era POV (after earlier speed reductions and the installation of steel track) with the video above to show just how much slower the new lift hill version is running—even when compared to the already dramatically slower 2021-era version. I synced the two videos around the base of the primary drop in an effort to remove the already well known and obvious reduction in cresting speed. The link below only shows the horrendous effects this change has on the bulk of the coaster's layout. If I included from the crest of the lift/launch, this would be an even more brutal comparison.
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viewsync.net
And for anyone who needs a refresher, here is the 2021 version vs the true, original Lightning Rod:
ViewSync - Multiple YouTube Viewer
Streamlined multiple YouTube viewer with built-in support for content creators.
viewsync.net
RIP.
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That may be the most unfortunate set of combining factors in a single POV ever. Effectively, yes, RIP to the old 'Rod. But allow me to rebut for a second- This was filmed this morning at around 7:30am, about 45°, on the first run of the day (source: the videographer), with the brand new, relatively-non-broken-in trains that are MUCH lighter than the previous ones (no magnetic yoke on the train needed for the launch).
I would STRONGLY advise to hold final judgement until, say, we see it running on a 90° day in July. We all know by now that RMC's are extremely temperamental, but even disregarding that, just check out this footage from opening day where it's running with riders. Yes, it's probably slower than it used to be, but it's not as bad as that POV shows.
End cope.
I would STRONGLY advise to hold final judgement until, say, we see it running on a 90° day in July. We all know by now that RMC's are extremely temperamental, but even disregarding that, just check out this footage from opening day where it's running with riders. Yes, it's probably slower than it used to be, but it's not as bad as that POV shows.
End cope.
Coasterguy95
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what if, we just
tear it down and restart? Reliability has been very mixed so far from what i've seen, what if this just hinders it in the long run?
just kidding about the tear it down part, but if it gets any worse yeah ive got a powersaw at the ready, sharpen your axes boys.
tear it down and restart? Reliability has been very mixed so far from what i've seen, what if this just hinders it in the long run?
just kidding about the tear it down part, but if it gets any worse yeah ive got a powersaw at the ready, sharpen your axes boys.