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#91

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by hollijo - August 02, 2026, 06:25:14 PM

Also RowEleven if you think this is a direct TNT replacement then how can you explain the fact that thunderation was originally supposed to be open for coaster con in summer of 2027

bro😂. TNT closure end of 2026 has been planned for so long. Brad was talking about its replacement. Idk how ppl keep getting this wrong.

#92

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - August 02, 2026, 05:42:26 PM

lol as I said I'm trying to reserve judgement here since we got less than two weeks to go now before the announcement. We shall see what happens with this layout soon enough.

Looking at this layout with the tower up here it would be neat if part of this actually went underground with a tunnel but it's hard to say one way or another if that is what's happening with what we see right now. It would seem to be a no brainer element with the theme though. Have riders meander around the station then launch into some kind of top hat element and down into a tunnel to "enter the mine shaft". Lots of thematic possibilities here and I hope they took notes from what Mystery Mine got right.

#93

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by MidwestInfoGuide - August 02, 2026, 05:33:32 PM

The openings right to left are queue in.  Ride exit.  Coaster train exit into circuit. 

I guess I'm not seeing this "small"

#94

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by legoerosion - August 02, 2026, 05:19:45 PM

With more construction and flooring in place at the station you can clearly see the divide in the station where the coaster track sits and it appears to be too narrow for a Stryker or even a Big Dipper. This is likely for two across seat trains. I'm trying hard to reserve judgement here but I'll be disappointed if this is another low capacity ride. With the expansion plans for the park and the ever increasing crowds, they really do need something in addition to what Wildfire offers in terms of capacity.

In other news since I couldn't legally obtain pics, there are at least a dozen more footers for the coaster itself being constructed down the hill from the station. The large concrete area adjacent to it appears to be footer columns for maintenance/transfer track. These can be easily viewed from Wildfire as you drop. Really surprised they still haven't progressed beyond the pouring footers stage with the announcement being under 2 weeks away now.

It may also just entirely be the perspective playing a big trick. I don't even see how the track itself will fit haha

#95

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by MidwestInfoGuide - August 02, 2026, 05:13:43 PM

I'm not saying it's a Stryker, but on those, the outside seats are floorless and don't sit over the track.  So it could work here IF it was a Stryker

#96

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - August 02, 2026, 04:51:00 PM

With more construction and flooring in place at the station you can clearly see the divide in the station where the coaster track sits and it appears to be too narrow for a Stryker or even a Big Dipper. This is likely for two across seat trains. I'm trying hard to reserve judgement here but I'll be disappointed if this is another low capacity ride. With the expansion plans for the park and the ever increasing crowds, they really do need something in addition to what Wildfire offers in terms of capacity.

In other news since I couldn't legally obtain pics, there are at least a dozen more footers for the coaster itself being constructed down the hill from the station. The large concrete area adjacent to it appears to be footer columns for maintenance/transfer track. These can be easily viewed from Wildfire as you drop. Really surprised they still haven't progressed beyond the pouring footers stage with the announcement being under 2 weeks away now.

#97

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Potential - August 02, 2026, 04:48:46 PM

Here's our update from July 24
Obviously we would have posted it sooner but the bots overwhelmed the limited bandwidth of SDCfans yet again

https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2026/07/silver-dollar-city-project-2027.html

MME is the name.  No I won't spoil it for.  Honestly I'm surprised no one has figured it out yet. 

The candle theory is interesting, but I count three launches.  One into the helix garden.  One down the hill.  One back up the hill.  I just don't see how else the ride will function otherwise. 

Anyone figured out what the big footer is for yet? 😉

I hope the big footer will be for something exciting

#98

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by legoerosion - August 02, 2026, 04:36:29 PM

Here's our update from July 24
Obviously we would have posted it sooner but the bots overwhelmed the limited bandwidth of SDCfans yet again

https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2026/07/silver-dollar-city-project-2027.html

MME is the name.  No I won't spoil it for.  Honestly I'm surprised no one has figured it out yet. 

The candle theory is interesting, but I count three launches.  One into the helix garden.  One down the hill.  One back up the hill.  I just don't see how else the ride will function otherwise. 

Anyone figured out what the big footer is for yet? 😉

A switch track or turntable, perhaps? A dynamic piece like that will really help elevate this already impressive ride

#99

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by MidwestInfoGuide - August 02, 2026, 04:27:20 PM

😂 ok

#100

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by BAAdventures - August 02, 2026, 12:28:13 PM

There's more to the candles and more to it than just the coaster, WAY more!

Your enthusiasm is admirable, but let's not over do it. 

There's "more" but you might be overselling it a tad.  😂

 Nothing wrong with enthusiasm, this is an SDC Fans forum right? So I'd assume that's welcomed. When you hear what I've put together you'll see it's not an oversell