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Finally checked MG's project 2027, and construction sure has sped up. I'm sad to see the observatino deck go and hope it comes back, it was a nice little corner of the park to relax. Funny enough, on my last visit to SDC powderkeg was closed but testing, so i stood on the deck to get some test footage (was kinda hoping for a rollback) and i inadvertantly made myself a archive of the area, so thats nice. (does the site support video? i could upload it..)

that sucks. maybe force a captcha every time the site is opened? its inconvienent but should ward off bot traffic. i know other websites have been warding off ai scrapers so its possible.

Honestly, a vekoma  launched makes a lot of sense. Big bear did really well at Dollywood and could easily take on the mining theme. My only concern with another launched is the threat it poses to powdered. I can't lose another classic sdc attraction

going into speculation mode, I hope the new coaster is an airtime machine. PowderKeg gives great airtime but its a fairly short coaster with the lift hill in the middle. Time traveler gives great floater airtime but not enough ejector. Outlaw run is fun, but I wouldn't call it an airtime machine either. Again, Mack hyper makes sense (though it does not have to be 200ft,as shown by Blue Fire) It needs to be like thunderation where it appeals to families, but doesn't hold pack its punches either.

what about a Mack hyper with a minetrain theme? would certainly be first of its kind

On second watch, the little area where you could view powderkeg's launch is being completely redone. Honestly a little sad about that since that corner was one of my favorite places to relax.

edit: Is terry allowed to post these behind the scenes videos? his lines sound scripted so I wonder if its a marketing campaign by SDC to keep us speculating...

Lots of interesting stuff in this short clip.  Anyone know exactly what we're seeing?  Obviously PowderKeg is in testing with a modified launch.  Is this a planned change/upgrade or relates to the new 2027 ride?

Here's the full video from Terry Wayne Sanders: https://www.facebook.com/reel/882097074816055




Thank you so much for posting this! I've been looking for footage of a PowderKeg rollback for FOREVER! Between this and the Buzzsaw Falls, PoV, lots of SDC lost media is being found!

is this dvd still for sale? ik the movie has been posted ti herschend's youtube channel but i want to own a physical copy, epsecially since you can't buy it on vimeo anymore

idk where i heard this from, but iirc i saw a rumor that the new ride would feature multiple underground tunnnels, which would be really cool. kinda like zambezi zinger at WOF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r0LpLajRc4
Interesting find on youtube today, its cool to see actual footage of these short-lived rides. On another note, were POVS for these rides nonexistent/lost media? the video was only uploaded less that a day ago.

Brad could say that he didn't lie because TNT will be in operation in 2027 -- the last day SDC will be open for this season is January 2, 2027.

no, he said that it would be open in 2027 FOR coaster-con, so its still a broken promise.
on another note, do you think that whatever replaces thunderation will reuse the name ala FITH? the website says TnT will be "retired" which iirc is different wording drom hen they announced the closure of FITH

Honesty, I've never been worried or depressed about the parks future, but I'm starting to feel that way. Thunderation is a truly special ride that I hate losing

Now I'm wondering why Brad lied(or the decision was forced by corporate)
Anyways, I think it's a pretty bad decision on SDC's part. If project 2027 is a Mack hyper like rumored, the park will lack a true family coaster- something for 8 year olds to get used to thrill rides. The jump between FITH and powder keg is pretty big. Whatever replaces TnT won't be here until '29-'30 at the earliest. If they had to close it, they should have pushed it until after project 2027 opens.

I'm glad that TnT seems to be sticking around a little longer. I hope that SDC finds a way to refurb it in a way that it can stick around much longer (again, a full refurb + retracking + new steel supports would go a long way)

if they replace flooded mine, I feel like they'll keep it in its current spot. (honestly I don't think they'll replace it. they need new rides, not replacements.) the next ride to close, its tough to say. I think they are done with closures for a while.