Final Hades Contruction Pics - Page 4

Bencerisback · #46 05-04-2005, 09:18 PM

gosh i wish there was a coaster like this at one of my main parks, i wish i could get up there and ride this thing, this ride looks freaking amazing

is this the first 90* banked turn on a woodie?

Montu Man · #47 05-04-2005, 09:18 PM

If they advertise this heavily (and they have great material

) then it will get big crowds, and then they should run 2 trains. But if they want to do one train, then that's just too bad.

RavenTTD · #48 05-04-2005, 09:22 PM

is this the first 90* banked turn on a woodie?

Yep, and this one is a bit past 90.

**Phil** · #49 05-04-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montu Man

If they advertise this heavily (and they have great material

) then it will get big crowds, and then they should run 2 trains. But if they want to do one train, then that's just too bad.

I'll say this one more time for those of you who still seem to be a little dense. Mt. Olympus only draws a limited crowd, there really is no need for more than one train. The Dells only attracts so many people, and a lot of them are on limited budgets and can't afford Mt. Olympus and many of those that go don't even ride the coasters. They are there for the go-karts.

Carowinds 73-03 · #50 05-04-2005, 09:41 PM

So why build such a awsome coaster at such a crappy park when no one will ride the coaster?

coasterdude28 · #51 05-04-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenTTD

Tsunami is not at MtOlympus. Not many people go to Mt Olympus and most of the ones who do ride the go-carts.

I know Tsunami is not at Mt. Olympus. But it is a similar coaster and runs two/tree trains so I was wondering if it had to do with the park or the coaster.

I think if this gets good publicity then this park might be in for a surprise. This looks like a coaster that I would travel to ride so I am sure many others will do the same.

**Phil** · #52 05-04-2005, 10:00 PM

The park already has two awesome wooden coasters and no one really seems to care about it. They want to keep people coming back and hopefully turn the park into more of a real "theme park."

Carowinds 73-03 · #53 05-04-2005, 10:04 PM

How much does it run tio get in this park. Just wondering since the locals can't afford to go, and do they have season passes?

Hopefully this coaster will bring some major busniess to the park, It sounds like they might need it.

**Phil** · #54 05-04-2005, 10:06 PM

There really isn't much of a local population. The Dells basically depend on people from Milwaukee and Chicago to bring the money, and to a lesser extent those from Madison.

Carowinds 73-03 · #55 05-04-2005, 10:23 PM

Oh ok, I never knew that. What a weird place to put an amusement park. If it works then good.

**Phil** · #56 05-04-2005, 10:25 PM

The Wisconsin Dells is basically a tourist trap type of town. Think of Gaitlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN, only a little less tacky and bigger. Mt. Olympus has to compete with giant indoor waterparks at most of the large hotels, the biggest outdoor waterpark in the US, and a bunch of other amusement places.

Carowinds 73-03 · #57 05-04-2005, 10:30 PM

I have a question i have been meaning to ask for a while but kept forgetting. Why did they use steel supports on Hades?

I know it's cheaper to maintain and all but i hate it when wooden coasters have steel supports. It makes wooden coasters look cheap and tacky. Just my opinion.

**Phil** · #58 05-04-2005, 10:32 PM

Its solely for the price tag. They've used it on their other coasters as well. The look isn't really as important when you can create a kickass ride for cheap.

Carowinds 73-03 · #59 05-04-2005, 10:35 PM

True. I guess i was just wondering if the steel supports effect the ride in a different way that wood.

James · #60 05-04-2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carowinds 73-03

it makes wooden coasters look cheap and tacky. Just my opinion.

Thats what I was saying on some other sites... I dont like the "steel wood coaster" look. I think great white is the only one that looks good with it.