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No matter my age (started going to the City when I was 8) I always loved hearing the live bluegrass music flowing through the City. I really think they could have more of this throughout the park.

But if I could change 1 thing at SDC without spending limits I would expand the park and make a loop that connected the Wildfire dead end with the Powder Keg dead end. In this park expansion (1 thing with multiple elements) I would add an interactive family ride (something like the diving bell but it could be themed to another invention from Doc, rework the AP, add some shops and a restaurant overlooking the valley.

But if that doesn't count and is considered more that one thing. The one thing I would like to see changed is fix all the effects on the rides and in the park so they work as designed (does that qualify as a single item?).

Jay

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Wildfire Harness
« on: September 22, 2014, 12:11:13 PM »
Why did they add the seatbelt?  Legal issues, complaints from riders, a serious risk? 

Seat belts were added to quite a few roller coasters after the Texas Giant incident including Titan, the New Texas Giant, the RMC's including Outlaw Run, and a lot of B&M hyper coasters too. I don't think they are needed if the restraints work properly and restrain the body in the correct locations...which parks are being more aggressive and aware of where the restraint sits on your body. But the restraint bars are really the only thing that truly restrain you (that's why if the restraint bars do not work and lock you in the correct position, you are still denied riding even it the seat belt is fastened). So it seems to me, the seat belts were installed for a better sense of safety, and I'm sure to satisfy legal/insurance reasons, but not because of serious risks.

Jay

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Not to start SF bashing, but at SFMM we waited and waited for a tram......that never came, we started to walk to the entrance and by the time we arrived we were already hurting. Imagine parking at the SDC employee lot by Fireman's Landing, then walking around the park to the SDC entrance (SF thinks that distance is perfectly acceptable and willing to charge you $20 bucks too).

So yes, I completely agree with you, SDC's parking and trams are really awesome!!!!! I just don't have any SDC tram pictures to share, sorry.  :(

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 17, 2014, 05:48:14 PM »
They're not wasting any time on the deconstruction.
http://midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2014/08.17/

Wow, that's a lot carefully coming down. Just last week not much demolition could be seen, but this week it's coming down fast...

Jay

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Other Parks / Re: Bell's Developments
« on: August 14, 2014, 06:46:10 PM »
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Other Parks / Re: dogpatch usa
« on: August 14, 2014, 06:43:08 PM »
The company manufacters spill proof pet food bowls, and is apparently located somewhere in Arkansas.

Or maybe we can get a "dog" friendly amusement park??

Bring your dog for a bark in the park at "Dogpatch USA". Enjoy spending time with your best friend as you walk through dog friendly shops, restaurants, and attractions.  :D

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 14, 2014, 01:12:37 PM »
What is the fire wagon that is parked in front of the new building? Will it be the same one that is currently on the main square? What will happen to the classic fire station structure that has been on the main square for so long? I'm hoping they keep it in place, it's a classic piece of old Herschend charm in the heart of the city. They can build a new fire wagon for FL.

I'm not sure what they have parked in front of the new building, but maybe this is why it is called Fire Station 3? Fire Station Structure on main is #1 and Fire in the Hole #2?

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 13, 2014, 07:59:24 PM »
To those complaining about riding dalmatians... how is this any different than riding frogs and insects in the Grand Expo?

I think this works much better....I mean, when you were a kid who didn't try to ride on the back of the family dog?

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 13, 2014, 01:05:17 PM »
I like how it was put together. I was worried how the balloons would fit into a fireman's theme, but I can buy the idea of the fire spotting balloons. Also I was worried that they would have a fire truck ride like was shown in the concept drawings, but that was replaced with a Dalmatian ride. The Crazy Bus fits okay, and so does the S&S tower......not quite sure about the kid swing though (I thought they could somehow make it like a bucket brigade). But over all, it will look and feel much more part of a City than the old GG area. This is definitely an improvement.

And speaking of Dalmatians, when it said meet resident Dalmatian I was thinking of the real dog from Fire in the Hole, but if you look at the renderings, there is a costumed character.....

I also like the idea that most of this is family rides. Something that Wilson's Farm and Outlaw run is missing badly. This last weekend was the first time I had gone to the park with a wide age range of family members (4 to 62)....and the Wilson Farm part of the park is really missing something for the kids to do while waiting for everyone else to get off the big rides (high low silos doesn't quite meet the need). This new area doesn't really have the big ride scale of Barn Swing or Outlaw, but the whole family can do something here. Very nice.

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 12, 2014, 07:05:34 PM »
I say we wait for the park

Cool, I edited my post to remove my guess....looking forward to tomorrow!

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 12, 2014, 03:12:37 PM »
I'm hoping for a great surprise tomorrow, but if not, I will be happy if it is just themed well and is a nice well rounded experience for the whole family.

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 11, 2014, 11:28:35 AM »
There will only be one S&S tower here, but you are thinking along the right lines.

The tower is now brown by the way.  All I can think of when I see it is "if it's brown, it must go down". Dear Lord I need help. lol

Do you mean here as in the park or in the new area? Will they have the smaller tower in the new area and a bigger one somewhere else in the park?

Wasn't there a rumor of a "frog hopper" being one of the attractions? So the S&S tower be the big version and the frog hopper the smaller version?

Just a couple more days...

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 09, 2014, 09:21:22 PM »
Was at the park today. Nothing to report on the new project, the only things that look different are the new fence that closes off the area and the tarps that were on GG are removed. But everything else was still standing (I was thinking some major demolition would have take place this last week).

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 08, 2014, 05:15:08 AM »
Are you talking about X2 or Green Lantern.  This will be more like Green Lantern BUT with a gentler layout.  ZacSpins can be rather violent

Green Lantern.

Jay

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project
« on: August 07, 2014, 11:14:04 PM »
I'm not sure, I rode a similar ride at SFMM and even their toned down ride was a one and done type ride for me....the brake run at the end of the ride hurt bad being slammed into the restraints while almost upside down. We had several guys age 16 - 40...all of us thought it was a crazy ride, but none of us wanted to ride it again.

Unless S&S improved the ride experience drastically, I don't really see this fitting well in SDC.

Jay

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