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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Outlaw Run

« on: June 20, 2016, 08:59:35 PM »

Will Outlaw Run be effected by the mechanical part recall like the Lightening Rod is at Dollywood? I guess Lightening Rod has been shut down until further notice due to a recall on a mechanical part. It sounds like this could be the case on a number of RMC.

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Other Parks / Lightening Rod

« on: June 20, 2016, 08:50:39 PM »

I see the new roller coaster by Rocky Mountain Coasters at Dollywood has been shut down until further notice due to a recall on a mechanical part. It sounds like this might be the case for their other coasters. Has anybody heard if Outlaw Run will be effected by the recall?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 18, 2016, 06:13:58 PM »

This may be totally unrelated and in the wrong place, but will the new/relocated entrance or whatever they decide to do with it or construction of the station for the new ride effect the swinging bridge in any way? I didn't know if, with the possiblilites being thrown around out there, the swinging bridge would be in the proximity of the new infrastructure of all the projects going on.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 18, 2016, 06:07:45 PM »

I know this sounds weird, but with my motion sickness I would not be able to ride a spinning coaster. Right now I can do all the rides at Silver Dollar City except for the tea cups, swings, electro spin, (a lot of the kiddie rides in Grand Expo) etc. anything that spins like they do. If this new attraction is a spinning coaster I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. I go from being excited about the new attraction to not. Hopefully it will be something I can ride.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 16, 2016, 10:39:00 PM »

How do you know those rides don't sell tickets? On your earlier post about the demographics of who like or don't like...what data do you have to prove that. Do you know all teens and their opinions of the ride? Do you know all older who haven't been dragged on by a SDC fan or kid? I have sons and family members who fit in the demo that you state don't like the ride or find it dull and that is not the case at all for them. It is still one of their favorite rides...SDC is still a family park and it is important that they have family rides. Not all that is in the park has to be frilly and thrilly. I agree it may need to be updated, I'm happy with it as it is, but is a ride that needs to remain.
The day SDC loses it's theming and becomes nothing more than a Six Flags will be the day that they won't be selling me tickets. Hopefully it never gets to that point.

Completely agree with you....I'd want any refurb to be family friendly and not a Six Flag knock off....keep it a magical mix between new ride tech and SDC theming/charm.

I have no insider knowledge....just my observations and assumption.....not going to pretend they are accurate.  I haven't heard anyone I know say...."I've got my seasons passes to ride FM next year!"......"I can't wait to ride FM today" (except my son).....I'm assuming that if FM isn't open at the rope drop....no one is that upset....they just wait for later.  Even when the guns aren't working (which happens)....I doubt anyone going to management asking for their money back. 

Btw....my 7yo boys favorite ride is FM...it's one of the very few rides that my wife can ride with the kids (she doesn't do spinning or thrill rides).  I don't want to loose it.....I want is upgraded

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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 16, 2016, 11:10:15 AM »

How do you know those rides don't sell tickets? On your earlier post about the demographics of who like or don't like...what data do you have to prove that. Do you know all teens and their opinions of the ride? Do you know all older who haven't been dragged on by a SDC fan or kid? I have sons and family members who fit in the demo that you state don't like the ride or find it dull and that is not the case at all for them. It is still one of their favorite rides...SDC is still a family park and it is important that they have family rides. Not all that is in the park has to be frilly and thrilly. I agree it may need to be updated, I'm happy with it as it is, but is a ride that needs to remain.
The day SDC loses it's theming and becomes nothing more than a Six Flags will be the day that they won't be selling me tickets. Hopefully it never gets to that point.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 15, 2016, 09:05:25 PM »

Shame on you t-n-t for suggesting such a thing. I'm almost thinking there needs to be some sort of screening that has to take place  before your allowed to  become an SDC fan member...LOL

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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 15, 2016, 09:01:41 PM »

FM is a classic and one of my family's favorite rides...something that everybody in the family is willing and can ride together. It would be a travesty if it were removed.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New Steam Engines Arriving at SDC

« on: May 22, 2016, 10:16:13 PM »

Would they ever think about putting in another train ride on the opposite side of the park to help relieve the crowds for the current one (especially during OTC)? I wouldn't think so. I'm not sure if they would be willing to dedicate more of the park space to do something like that or commit to the extra staff it would take to run it but could it be a possibility? I defer this question to those of you who are way more knowledgeable of SDC and how theme parks work.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: May 22, 2016, 10:08:02 PM »

As am I. Thanks to everybody who are posting pictures. Some of them I can see things, others I can't. Stinks to be colored blind so I can't make out the flags and such but thanks for the updates. Keep em' coming

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Where in the City? (2016)

« on: April 13, 2016, 02:04:28 PM »

One of the boxes in cue line for River of the Lost Ozarks

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Where in the City? (2016)

« on: April 10, 2016, 06:07:31 PM »

Train depot on the wall with the concessions

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Where in the City? (2016)

« on: March 31, 2016, 02:11:38 PM »

Fence along the Outlaw Run queue line.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2016 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 04, 2016, 02:48:40 PM »

Well said Preachin_Bill and Shave

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Announcements / Re: Site Updates

« on: December 13, 2015, 05:47:50 PM »

Looking great...Thanks Shave!!!