Project 2022: Pantheon
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the shin guards on rmc’s are awful, pantheons restraints will be 1000% better.
^I am so glad the intamins don't have shin guards. In fact as a 6'3 person I absolutely LOATHE shin guards. I have not been able to ride Twisted Timbers yet because of my size and I speculate even after weight loss I still will have issues getting the light to come on just generally because of the shin guards due to what I have heard from other taller people like me. Pantheon will be amazing in comparison for that purpose.
I’m 6’4” and I’ve never had a problem with RMC’s shin restraints personally. TT and SV didn’t hurt, they are weird for sure but I have had no problems. Still happy Pantheon doesn’t have them though, the trains will feel very open and free! That alone will add to the ride for sure!
I"m 6'. The shin guards take some getting use to, and if I ride too many times in a row they can make my legs cramp up a bit, but otherwise they are ok. I think you would fit fine at 6'3". I'm a bit of a tight fit myself (girth), and I need to lose some weight, but fortunately for me I do fit ok, albeit often with them having to click me in further.
I can see a May opening for Pantheon, judging from the time needed for finishing construction and testing the ride.
It's always been Spring 2020. Problem is that Spring can be anywhere between park opening in March and the end of May. It's deliberately vague so that the park can avoid committing to a date they can't deliver.
From everything I'm hearing though this won't be May. The park wants it open as soon as possible ideally before the spring break weeks. The track should all be in place now that the crane is gone. That means that they are just doing the electrical work. The ride testing can begin while they work on the theming. I definitely think it's possible to see a March or early April opening.
Yeah, I’m with @madmax here. With the current progress, a May opening would likely require something to go very wrong between here and the finish line. I don’t know if BGW would want to open Pantheon with the park or not, but as things stand now, I’d be shocked if it weren’t open for at least the majority of the April spring break season.
I would point out that @Zachary would prefer that it NOT open with the park. That would interfere with #PantheonWatch.
*newsflash*
Bgwfans shares down 5% due to rumors that the site may not get a traffic bump in case there is no/limited #pantheonwatch due to a potential early opening.
Bgwfans shares down 5% due to rumors that the site may not get a traffic bump in case there is no/limited #pantheonwatch due to a potential early opening.
I also wouldn't trust them to be able to check passes.
In all fairness they did a really good job with members only access days to cutback over at WCUSA. You had to check in and get a wristband so that way the ride ops didn't have to check passes only bands.
I think it'll be May. Just because it's a prototype and may have some more issues than we think
Based on where construction is at right now I think that’s a bit conservative. The only truly new thing happening is the multi-directional launch and the switch track, neither of which I see being a big issue
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