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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by mg - Today at 06:45:37 PM

It has changed. The back is covered by a tarp or something now. I know it's not a major change, but it is something new.

Also, the my post before that was about the resort going vertical.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by Swoosh - July 03, 2025, 08:47:36 PM

Looks like the back side of the Lumbercamp waterfall had a concrete slab poured and is covered by a tarp. I originally thought it was rock work, but looking at it more, it looks like a tarp and not what is typically used as a base for rock work.

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2jcmZ1iE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sorry for the FB links, but I can't seem to find a way to post photos here without having to upload them somewhere else and then use those links to embed them here.

Hasn't changed since my update I posted on June 19th, but thanks

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by mg - July 03, 2025, 11:07:27 AM

Looks like the back side of the Lumbercamp waterfall had a concrete slab poured and is covered by a tarp. I originally thought it was rock work, but looking at it more, it looks like a tarp and not what is typically used as a base for rock work.

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2jcmZ1iE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sorry for the FB links, but I can't seem to find a way to post photos here without having to upload them somewhere else and then use those links to embed them here.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by mg - July 01, 2025, 10:11:52 PM

I posted some photos of the resort construction. It's now gone vertical.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXK1P4nPo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

#5

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - June 27, 2025, 08:56:07 PM

It will be interesting to see if they do any biggest, tallest, fastest type marketing with this. Or something to top that 95 foot tall loop from TT if it's indeed another Mack creation. Lol

yes that's what I was wondering. With the exception of fire in the hole, their last 3 rides have been "record breaking" in some category.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - June 27, 2025, 02:04:44 PM

It will be interesting to see if they do any biggest, tallest, fastest type marketing with this. Or something to top that 95 foot tall loop from TT if it's indeed another Mack creation. Lol

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - June 26, 2025, 10:15:09 PM

Nice I'm going there July 18-19 for my birthday it will be nice to lay eyes on the construction for myself.

#8

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by Duelist - June 26, 2025, 03:08:30 PM

^ August has been the reveal month for rides for a long time now.  Right before Season Passes go on sale in October 

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - June 26, 2025, 02:57:06 PM

^Those are still pretty small when you compare to the ones used for Wildfire. Unless the ride is gonna be 150+ tall or include a lot of G-forces to support such a large footer, Mack usually runs clusters of smaller footers under their track supports but I do agree and I have said from the beginning that I think the rumor of this coaster being a replacement for ThuNderaTion is a red herring tactic. Its like the "Wild Mountain" and "Lost Caverns" ride rumors used for their past projects. https://mack-rides.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/hypercoaster_gallery_1.jpg

The clearing so far also indicates a possible "out-n-back" type layout depending on whether they plan to wrap it around Outlaw and along the new maintenance road as well. Again I may be a bit bias hoping for a local wing or hyper coaster, but either way we will know soon. August is right around the corner.

Did the park say that's when they are revealing the ride, or is that when they traditionally do it?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by legoerosion - June 26, 2025, 08:12:46 AM

Actually, a b&m hyper wouldn't be redundant to wildfire, side wildfire is focused on inversions, and a hyper would be an airtime coaster. I do agree it needs something to stand out, so maybe it's a wing hyper? That would distinguish it from both wildfire and wild eagle at Dollywood.

It wouldn't be redundant to us thoosies, but it will be to the general public. Same looking trains (in their eyes), same looking track type, the only difference that they would see at the park is that one is taller than the other (I doubt that we will see much of this ride from the path/station). I'd love a hyper as much as anyone else, but I can't see it being that with it being next to Wildfire. A wing would be sweet though.