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[Swoosh]

Does mack even make family coasters besides the wild mouse? No way SDC is building a wild mouse or a spinner.

Several.  You should check out their website or RCDB and search.

Dollywood is getting an Indoor one next season

[ColaSDC]

I didn't know that, I'll go look.
If mack is doing the indoor dollywood coaster does that eliminate a blazing fury remake?

[ColaSDC]

So on the tracker it has been updated in the rumor section to say "family thrill" attraction. If I remember correctly, Time Traveler was also described as "family thrill," despite the 52" height requirement. Theoretically, if mack made a 200~ ft hyper coaster without inversions and used the terrain to make it look smaller like Outlaw Run, I could see SDC justifying it as a "family thrill" coaster, as hypercoasters generally are not super intense. However, if it is purely a "family" attraction, then that's a no go.
Also, I've been looking for the source where Dalton Fischer said "family attraction" at NoCoastercon. Is there an article I can read, or a video I'm missing?

[chittlins]

It's going to be a vekoma or B&M feet dangler.

[Swoosh]

If mack is doing the indoor dollywood coaster does that eliminate a blazing fury remake?

The press event that stated the theme of the new ride (even had a video) eliminated that.  Thoosies were the ones thinking because it was indoors it was going to be a New FITH clone

[ColaSDC]

It's going to be a vekoma or B&M feet dangler.

Problem is, how would they theme it? Wildfire took the "flying machine" theme and I can't see them pulling a Dollywood with the wildwood grove being more "magical" I'd love a family suspended coaster, but I can't imagine a theme.

[sdcfan88]

Honestly if they go with a "feet dangler" I'd hope its finally gonna be our version of Wild Eagle. For a long time their business model seemed to be when one of the two big Herschend Parks adds something, the other does a similar version sometime later. We are due. Plus it would be a standout over Patriot up the road at WOF.

Though it would be cool if Wildfire got a refresh with a Wing Coaster configuration but that would probably be too costly (and impractical) to do without rebuilding it because the station and track would have to be re-engineered.

Overall I still feel like the layout of Apollos Chariot should be a reference of what we might expect based on the land that's been cleared. https://rcdb.com/531.htm#p=81430

If it's a Mack it might be something like Alpina Blitz but slightly larger. https://youtu.be/FcvSZwQfFB8?si=W-OFp4sOabYvwFuh

[Swoosh]

It's not going to be a hyper.  Sorry

[Swoosh]

Construction update from 4.12
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2025/04/silver-dollar-city-project-2026.html

[shavethewhales]

If this really is a coaster project, then I'm expecting something more along the lines of Big Bear, but maybe a bit smaller since Powderkeg is right there. Hopefully it doesn't end up being a replacement for Powderkeg... PK is 20 years old now, and has always been a bit of a maintenance headache. It's still a solid ride though and is very popular.

[ColaSDC]

Hmm, I'm still imagining an airtime based layout considering the large land clearing, so maybe a mega coaster like Alpina Blitz? it's around 100ft tall and has a layout very similar to a hyper, but in a smaller package. Would be more family friendly and they wouldn't worry about a large lift hill sticking out like a sore thumb.
https://rcdb.com/11056.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTYMeT9TEw&t=11s
Makes way too much sense because I can't imagine another launch coaster, let alone a Mack launcher.
they could also use the terrain to make the drop larger and have a more out-and-back layout.
edit: did not realize sdcfan88 already mentioned Aplina Blitz lol. sorry 'bout that.

[Swoosh]

If this really is a coaster project, then I'm expecting something more along the lines of Big Bear, but maybe a bit smaller since Powderkeg is right there. Hopefully it doesn't end up being a replacement for Powderkeg... PK is 20 years old now, and has always been a bit of a maintenance headache. It's still a solid ride though and is very popular.

If it's a replacement for anything it will be for ThuNderaTion.  But yes I'm
fully expecting a ground hugging Big Bear Mountain type of coaster that the whole family can ride

[ColaSDC]

Maybe I'm in denial but I just cannot see a world where Thunderation closes anytime soon. Fits really well into the lineup and is a crowd pleaser, as well as acting as most kid's first "big" coaster. I'm betting that the hints and rumors of TNT being removed are leading to the ride closing all season for a year-long refurb, with the new family coaster picking up the slack for a year. If SDC can completely rebuild it (maybe with new vekoma track,) it should run great for another 20ish years. It might take away some charm if they use steel supports in a lattice pattern, but if the ride is more durable than so be it.

If this really is a coaster project, then I'm expecting something more along the lines of Big Bear, but maybe a bit smaller since Powderkeg is right there. Hopefully it doesn't end up being a replacement for Powderkeg... PK is 20 years old now, and has always been a bit of a maintenance headache. It's still a solid ride though and is very popular.

If it's a replacement for anything it will be for ThuNderaTion.  But yes I'm
fully expecting a ground hugging Big Bear Mountain type of coaster that the whole family can ride

Could the ride be a big bear type ride but with a chain/tire life instead so that the park doesnt get yet another launch coaster? I love launches but we are due for another lift coaster. Again I point to the Mack Mega coaster!

[Wildfire]

If this really is a coaster project, then I'm expecting something more along the lines of Big Bear, but maybe a bit smaller since Powderkeg is right there. Hopefully it doesn't end up being a replacement for Powderkeg... PK is 20 years old now, and has always been a bit of a maintenance headache. It's still a solid ride though and is very popular.

If it's a replacement for anything it will be for ThuNderaTion.  But yes I'm
fully expecting a ground hugging Big Bear Mountain type of coaster that the whole family can ride

Swoosh, you obviously have more info than I do, but I find it far fetched that they would want half of their coasters to be launched.

[Swoosh]

I mean I agree on the launch thing too - but each would serve a different purpose and a different rider group. 

I mean DW have two launched as well and before the retrofit of LR they had 3