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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2020 Project (Thread #2)

« on: July 06, 2020, 02:22:54 PM »

It’s a 12 min long ride. Might be a while.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2020 Project (Thread #2)

« on: July 06, 2020, 10:49:17 AM »

Sad? Sounds to me like a unforeseen issue.  I guess they could have waiting top em it till they ran this pipe but maybe they waved to get people riding and fix that later.  Some folks have to nitpick things

Yeah it’s sad it’s an unforeseen issue on a multi million dollar project. It doesn’t take a genius to know that a raft that size won’t spin on a dry piece of plastic.  Not SDC fault but the builder/designers

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2020 Project (Thread #2)

« on: July 05, 2020, 08:08:56 PM »

When the rafts returns to the platform, there is a pad it sits on and ir spun around to line up the entrance toward the riders, it wouldn’t spin without the platform being wet so they zip tied a hose to the floor so it would keep it wet.  Sad 

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2020 Project (Thread #2)

« on: July 05, 2020, 05:46:29 PM »

Several hundred rode this morning, we waited in line 30 minutes and when we were on the raft, they closed the ride before we even launched.   Sux.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Echo hollow

« on: June 11, 2020, 11:09:25 AM »

Does anyone know about the plans for the hollow or a schedule if there is one this year?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: OPENING JUNE 13, 2020

« on: June 11, 2020, 11:07:51 AM »

Does anyone have any info on echo hollow plans or schedule for 2020?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Internet Article on Theme Parks

« on: May 24, 2020, 10:50:04 AM »

They can just serve it cafeteria style 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Thunderation Bump

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:30:09 AM »

I call BS.  That section of track has settled.  My guess is they do not want to spend the money fixing it.  It would probably be about like putting piers in a house foundation.

Well you’d be incorrect because they’re literally having discussions right now on how and when to repair the ride (and not just this bump).  Sliding piers is not a new phenomenon.  Powder Keg has had several piers repaired and/or replaced over the years as have a few other rides.  The issue is that when you build a ride on fill dirt, over time it will settle and adjust.  It’s just what happens.  So back to TNT, they’re discussing the fix and hopefully it can be done before next season.

I wish he had just been honest then and told me that instead of the BS about accelerometers.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Thunderation Bump

« on: August 19, 2019, 05:13:28 PM »

I just spoke with the director of maintenance and construction, a nice young man, I wouldn’t look for any correction. The “ accelerometer “ is saying all is well.  .  I know we are not imagining this. 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Thunderation Bump

« on: August 07, 2019, 04:20:14 PM »

Yes that’s exactly where it is and it is BAD.  I have talked to several people and they all complained too. 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / SDC FANS COMMITTEE

« on: September 11, 2010, 05:09:07 PM »

What about approaching the HFE Board with the Idea of an advisory Sounding Board made up of long time visitors of SDC to bounce off Ideas etc for long term projects?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / CEO Undercover

« on: August 17, 2010, 07:50:06 PM »

Here is the link to Joel Manby (CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment) on undercover boss.

Maybe there is hope!

http://www.fancast.com/tv/Undercover-Boss/104637/1454222529/Undercover-Boss---Herschend-Family-Entertainment/videos

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What Would You Do?

« on: August 15, 2010, 07:59:51 PM »

I think the problem is that the "Directors" have no clue about the REAL SDC

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What Would You Do?

« on: August 15, 2010, 07:26:34 PM »

Let me put it another way... We all know the feeling that we (long time visitors) get when we go through the entrance, right? Heck it even started with the green trams and the smell of Butane. Well......the people calling the shots now never had the feeling in the first place.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What Would You Do?

« on: August 15, 2010, 07:21:18 PM »

It is very obvious that the further Jack and Pete get away from SDC the more it is losing its charm. Miss Mary would roll over!!