We welcome everyone to the first of our blog posts about IAAPA 2015. im going to try to go in order for what happened so i don't mess this up to badly for you all. Starting Tuesday Morning we started are day by attending a press conference for DollyWood & Rocky Mountain Construction to talk about their new baby.....Lighting Rod. Lighting Rod is the worlds first and right now only wooden launch coaster. It will launch riders to a speed around 45 MPH and topping riders out at a high speed of 73 MPH and to a height of 206 ft before dropping down 165 ft. This ride is a one of a kind ride that demands respect from its name to its look. It will have multiple 90+ Degree turns and even a few High Speed Airtime hills. Lighting Rod is set to run for around 3 minuets and take around 24 passengers per train.
Ok now that the stats are out of the way. i will say at first we assumed this was another average coaster coming online. but oh my we were wrong after the opening video and getting a chance to see a 3D ride on video provided to us. and lets just say by the end of the video i think most if not all of us were planing trips to DollyWood for 2016.
Keep your eye out on this new attraction i truly encourage you to go try it if you get the chance to.
Ok now that the stats are out of the way. i will say at first we assumed this was another average coaster coming online. but oh my we were wrong after the opening video and getting a chance to see a 3D ride on video provided to us. and lets just say by the end of the video i think most if not all of us were planing trips to DollyWood for 2016.
Keep your eye out on this new attraction i truly encourage you to go try it if you get the chance to.