New at Hersheypark for 2008 - Fahrenheit - 97 degrees and falling fast

[sir clinksalot]

Hersheypark in Hershey, PA announces their new coaster for the 2008 season.

Fahrenheit, their 11th coaster will open at Hersheypark in May of 2008. Located adjacent to The Boardwalk this new Vertical Lift inverted loop coaster will assend 121 feet before plummeting down a 97 degree vertical drop - the deepest in the US.

Design features:

• Ride Supplier - Intaride LLC, USA
• Model - Vertical Lift inverted coaster
• Structure - Steel Track
• Elements (as they occur)
  • 90 degree ascent (121 feet)
  • 97 degree negative drop (the DEEPEST in the US)
  • Inverted loop (107 feet)
  • Inverted Corkscrew roll, Cobra element, Airborne Inverted S Roll, Inverted Corkscrew roll, Airtime Hill, High Speed/Banked Curve, Airtime Hill, High Speed/Banked Curve.
• Maximum speed - 58mph
• Track Length - 2,700 feet
• Restraint System - Over the Shoulder Restraint, Padded head restraint, interlocking safety belts
• Color Scheme - Cobalt Blue columns and orange track, Silver Trains, Cobalt Blue Seats with Orange harnesses

Capacity and Ride Time:

• Number of trains - 3 (featuring stadium seating)
• Capacity per train - 12 riders
• Approx ride time - 85 seconds
• Theoretical Capacity - 850 riders per hour

See more at Hersheypa.com.

http://www.hersheypa.com/attractions/hersheypark/fahrenheit/index.php

[ghosty4]

Re: New at Hersheypark for 2008 - Fahrenheit - 97 degrees and falling fast

I'm still in shock that they released the information a week before it was scheduled to be announced!

[Alchimedes]

Re: New at Hersheypark for 2008 - Fahrenheit - 97 degrees and falling fast

Oh so that's where the money went for all the jobs lost in Oakdale. Glad Hershey PA is doing well.

[kirbilicious]

Re: New at Hersheypark for 2008 - Fahrenheit - 97 degrees and falling fast

Sounds really awesome aside from this:

Theoretical Capacity - 850 riders per hour

It seems Hershey has a thing for low capacity rides.

[sir clinksalot]

Re: New at Hersheypark for 2008 - Fahrenheit - 97 degrees and falling fast

^ Most Coasters at non-disney parks have about the same capacity. If your looking at Six Flags or Knott's, even though their coasters may have a 'capacity' of 1000 per hour, they VERY rarely hit those numbers.

Hersheypark operations are very good and they should do okay with wait times.