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#61

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Holiday Shows

Last post by Dewayne - October 17, 2025, 02:54:51 PM

They just recently posted the holiday shows on the app and online. I know they just bought a new fir tree for this year and I'm hoping it won't be animated at all, which it was over the last few years. Anyway, the problem is that they haven't posted anything about the Tree lighting/ Main Street lighting show, usually called Joy on Town Square. I don't know if they will post it later or not, but thinking about not having this show scares me. I really can't imagine not having this show ever. Thoughts?

#62

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - October 12, 2025, 03:33:47 PM

For all we know if it's Mack again they could be jumping on the Wing Coaster train  (pun intended) with their own model to compete with B&M. The previous "Take Flight" teaser still sticks with me on that aspect.

Where was that teaser at again? I've tried looking for it before but couldn't remember where it was.

The more I think about it, I do think there is something bigger at play here as well. Piggybacking back to what Dewayne said about an AP replacement, I could see that happening as well, especially with the fact that we now have two very distinct and different themes floating around - the Ozarkian Daredevil Society and the Marvel Cave Mining Co, as well as Swooosh's comment from a few months ago that there were "too many moving parts. Too many pots on the fire". If the are is already prepped for a ride that you plan on replacing soon, why not do it when you can before you have to move around two rides? Only downside would be losing a good ride for summers that does great to keep the lines down. Or I could be reading into all of it too much because I'm bored at work waiting for 5 pm to strike.

There was this poster talking about it when they attended FanFest but I can't seem to find the original one anymore: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17d2mKTKPS/

Again just tossing ideas here because the park loves to mislead but the Ozarkian Daredevil Society could easily be referencing the new ride considering it's right next to AP to keep with the area theme. I also remember hearing somewhere that the Doc. Harris character from Wildfire may be reused too. Still curious if any of it ties into the Marvel Cave Mining Co. I highly doubt there's two distinct rides/attractions being built here alongside the resort.

As for the linked posters comments, to clarify I don't see this being a dive coaster per se since SFOT is getting one next year. SDC's project may indeed have a tall and steep drop like Time Traveler did though. (which was almost a Dive Coaster)  For being the first in the States, if it's a B&M I'm thinking it's a (200+ft) Wing Coaster, As for Mack its likely a Stryker Coaster or even a Hyper Coaster like DC Rivals. Neither of those types exist in the States probably marketing either with the tallest/longest or something to that extent. SDC isn't thinking small with $500 mil between the two projects and the amount of land cleared here.

Here's a map showing the layout roughly to scale.

#63

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - October 11, 2025, 02:38:14 PM

That's just part of the construction process for the column mounting points, sometimes more than one will be placed in a footer, its still too early to tell the manufacturer until track shows up. But the list of likely candidates is pretty small now. I can't get over the size of those other footers. When you make the predrop turn on Wildfires lift hill you will look straight down and see them perfectly, they totally dwarf Wildfires footers.

There's also this which would coincide with the opening to keep note of. This ride will be a dog whistle for coaster enthusiasts.

#64

Branson Talk / Branson 2025: Texas Roadhouse ...

Last post by biscuitcreek - October 11, 2025, 10:55:21 AM

Texas Roadhouse was open when I was in Branson this week. It is out by Target next to the Pizza Hut/Wing Street. The parking lot was full on Wednesday evening, and the overflow was in the Home Depot lot. Westgate finally took down the Waterpark coming soon sign. Drafts has been for lease all year. Several motels on SOTH Expressway have changed names. The Hampton Inn on the strip has been closed for awhile due to remodeling. The Hilton Spark/former Barrington that had the explosion is still closed but the street in front of it has reopened.

#65

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - October 10, 2025, 08:51:51 PM

What is the rebar sticking up from the footers? Is that where more concrete is going or where the support will attach to the footer? And why is the rebar on the first footer in a square pattern but the rest round? Could that be a clue to manufacturer?

#66

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - October 10, 2025, 06:22:03 PM

Okay these footers are massive. Bigger than Wildfire's which I consider to be the bulkiest coaster in the park. There is about 14 total I've counted so far, some going deep into the valley with new forms placed further out. The ones mentioned under Wildfires lift hill look to be about 5-7 feet across, but I can't legally get pics of those. To have footers this big means there's massive height/forces going to be in play here and massive columns are going in to support it. (unless its something with bulky trains like a Wing or Dive Coaster) It could also be Mystery Mine on steroids.

I attached a pic of both Wildfire and Wild Eagle's footers for comparison.

Going back to my prior posts, I know I've been biased about B&M and I really like what Mack had done with TT but SDC really does need another reliable people eater like the former when you consider this resort they are about to open. My gut tells me it is likely one of these two companies.

#67

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by mg - October 08, 2025, 09:41:48 AM

The previous "Take Flight" teaser still sticks with me on that aspect.

I don't recall a Take Flight teaser for SDC... that was the teaser for Dollywood's new ride.

#68

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by legoerosion - October 07, 2025, 03:46:28 PM

For all we know if it's Mack again they could be jumping on the Wing Coaster train  (pun intended) with their own model to compete with B&M. The previous "Take Flight" teaser still sticks with me on that aspect.

Where was that teaser at again? I've tried looking for it before but couldn't remember where it was.

The more I think about it, I do think there is something bigger at play here as well. Piggybacking back to what Dewayne said about an AP replacement, I could see that happening as well, especially with the fact that we now have two very distinct and different themes floating around - the Ozarkian Daredevil Society and the Marvel Cave Mining Co, as well as Swooosh's comment from a few months ago that there were "too many moving parts. Too many pots on the fire". If the are is already prepped for a ride that you plan on replacing soon, why not do it when you can before you have to move around two rides? Only downside would be losing a good ride for summers that does great to keep the lines down. Or I could be reading into all of it too much because I'm bored at work waiting for 5 pm to strike.

#69

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - October 07, 2025, 02:38:15 PM

For all we know if it's Mack again they could be jumping on the Wing Coaster train (pun intended) with their own model to compete with B&M. The previous "Take Flight" teaser still sticks with me on that aspect.

#70

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by mg - October 07, 2025, 08:32:36 AM

...So the Stryker model seems to be a top candidate!

One strike against that model is that it doesn't match the concept art in the survey. I know that it is just concept art in a survey, but the train layout is completely different. I also hope that it has something like a 39" minimum height for more families.