^EDIT: lol, right as I was writing this post, cowboy sneaks it in.
So it appears RMC is hiring surveyors with immediate openings in Pigeon Forge. I guess that definitely makes the launched wooden coaster rumor look pretty solid.
It'll probably turn out pretty awesome, but after finally getting to ride DW's coasters this summer I'm more apprehensive about the idea than ever. DW's coaster collection pales to SDC. They just don't place enough emphasis on making rides that people will want to ride over and over again for decades. Their best coasters right now are Blazing Fury, Firechaser, and Tennesee Tornado. I think my Mack launch coaster wish from earlier would have gotten more more excited than this prospect. However, it remains to be seen what they're actually planning so I'll probably end up taking that statement back, but who knows.
Outlaw Run turned out fantastic, but Buzzsaw Falls, Timber Tower, Adventure Mountain, and Mystery Mine have been pretty problematic in HFEC's recent past relationships with new and aggressive attraction concepts. Mystery Mine is still awesome in my book, but definitely tough to market as I hate to see kids go on there and get bashed around. I almost include Wild Eagle and Thunderhead in that list as well because they ended up falling short in comparison to other rides of the same nature. I think most of it comes down to DW just not understanding roller coasters when they make purchases, because SDC sure does a good job. Even though BF was buggy, it was fun to ride.
RMC has always impressed, but who knows what will happen if they start playing with new elements. I'm still holding my breath.
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