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#21
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by rabidplatypus - June 26, 2025, 10:15:09 PMNice I'm going there July 18-19 for my birthday it will be nice to lay eyes on the construction for myself.
#22
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 
#23
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by rabidplatypus - June 26, 2025, 02:57:06 PMQuote from: sdcfan88 on June 25, 2025, 10:27:01 AM^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.jpgDid the park say that's when they are revealing the ride, or is that when they traditionally do it?
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.
#24
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by legoerosion - June 26, 2025, 08:12:46 AMQuote from: ColaSDC on June 25, 2025, 03:41:32 PMActually, 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.
#25
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by tinmann620 - June 26, 2025, 02:29:45 AMWhat Swoosh said. 1, there are NO track or supports on site, yet. 2, there are NO footers in place yet. Watching the speculation is quite comical though 
#26
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by Swoosh - June 25, 2025, 05:20:10 PM1. Every thrill coaster at SDC is considered a family thrill coaster
2. Interesting that some of you know the size of the footers as I couldn't even get the exact size from my viewings on the rides
3. There is no track or supports on site or back stage. Whomever is saying that is full of crap.
4. Keep an eye on the import sites
2. Interesting that some of you know the size of the footers as I couldn't even get the exact size from my viewings on the rides
3. There is no track or supports on site or back stage. Whomever is saying that is full of crap.
4. Keep an eye on the import sites
#27
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by ColaSDC - June 25, 2025, 03:41:32 PMQuote from: legoerosion on June 25, 2025, 02:07:41 PMYou do bring up good points with the footers, I personally haven't seen them yet so in my mind any footer can be a giant one I guess haha. However, two standard B&M's right next to each other would rather silly in my mind, especially if one of them is just a taller version of the older one right next to it. The I think there has to be some kind of gimmick with this coaster, no matter the manufacturer, because it'll be sandwiched between a WF and PK. It'll need something to stand out. Maybe Screamscape was correct with it being a new prototype?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.
Or maybe Buzzsaw Falls is coming back with Mack's water coaster
#28
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by legoerosion - June 25, 2025, 02:07:41 PMYou do bring up good points with the footers, I personally haven't seen them yet so in my mind any footer can be a giant one I guess haha. However, two standard B&M's right next to each other would rather silly in my mind, especially if one of them is just a taller version of the older one right next to it. The I think there has to be some kind of gimmick with this coaster, no matter the manufacturer, because it'll be sandwiched between a WF and PK. It'll need something to stand out. Maybe Screamscape was correct with it being a new prototype?
Or maybe Buzzsaw Falls is coming back with Mack's water coaster
Or maybe Buzzsaw Falls is coming back with Mack's water coaster
#29
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by sdcfan88 - June 25, 2025, 01:55:17 PMI can actually rule out the Dive Coaster. Why? SFOT is getting one next year: https://www.coaster101.com/2025/02/21/six-flags-over-texas-2026-dive-coaster/
Not sure if the clause is still valid or just an enthusiast rumor but IIRC B&M has a rule that no two coasters of the same type can be debuted in the same year.
With that being said, here is an article with some of their well known hypercoasters. Note the layouts and footer style: https://bm-list.oldehanhoff.nl/?page_id=45
A non launching B&M Wing Coaster would be unique to the region too. If not building off of the old flying machine theme, they could still do a wildlife theme as a counterpart to Wild Eagle at Dollywood.
However, depending on how fast they could construct it, there is a Mack hypercoaster model but only 4 examples exist from them. https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=14441 None are in the USA. I am skeptical of this outcome (remember that Mack builds and ships in all their components from Germany) as I feel we should have seen things go vertical if you go by the construction timeline of Time Traveler. This would be much bigger. Even for the smaller Stryker model, we should have seen some vertical construction on site by now.
Not sure if the clause is still valid or just an enthusiast rumor but IIRC B&M has a rule that no two coasters of the same type can be debuted in the same year.
With that being said, here is an article with some of their well known hypercoasters. Note the layouts and footer style: https://bm-list.oldehanhoff.nl/?page_id=45
A non launching B&M Wing Coaster would be unique to the region too. If not building off of the old flying machine theme, they could still do a wildlife theme as a counterpart to Wild Eagle at Dollywood.
However, depending on how fast they could construct it, there is a Mack hypercoaster model but only 4 examples exist from them. https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=14441 None are in the USA. I am skeptical of this outcome (remember that Mack builds and ships in all their components from Germany) as I feel we should have seen things go vertical if you go by the construction timeline of Time Traveler. This would be much bigger. Even for the smaller Stryker model, we should have seen some vertical construction on site by now.
#30
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by Wildfire - June 25, 2025, 12:32:09 PMIt's probably wishful thinking by me, but I've got to think they want something to draw people in, paired with the resort, and stated $500 million investment over 10 years. What better draw than the tallest, and fastest coaster in a several state region