Foundation Questions

1.) How will this ride benefit Kennywood?

I believe this ride will benefit Kennywood in a very positive way. People are always looking for something new and being as though Kennywood has a small supply of rollercoasters I believe people definately would like to see something new. The newest coaster Kennywood has is the Phantom's Revenge which isn't even completely new. It has changed from loops to dips. It has been 7 years since the opening of the Phantom's Revenge. And if you want to go even deeper it has been 18 years since the Phantom idea even arose at all.

2.) How much will this ride cost?

$15,000,000-$25,000,000

3.) How tall will this ride be?

I'm going for around 160-170ft high.

4.) How fast will this ride be?

65-70mph

5.) How much land will this ride take?

I'm guessing roughly around 4,000 ft.

6.) What area will the ride be located?

It will extend from the small section on the left of the bridge onto part of the big section that way it doesn't completely take up all of the available land in the new expansion area.

7.) What are the positives and negatives of this ride?

A huge thing about this ride is it will be a looping coaster and also floorless, something which Kennywood has never seen before. This will be way more intense than the original Steel Phantom was and will be way more comfortable. People are begging for Kennywood to build a coaster with loops. Floorless coaster are amongst the top 3 favorite types of rollercoasters. They are a new style. The intensity people travel to other parks to find will be available locally. The negative aspect is although lots of guests tend to fit into floorless rollercoaster style seating larger guests may run into slight difficulty. The ride will be probably the most intense ride at the park. Everyone may not be up for a ride with loops, however the park still has other milder coasters to offer. The ride is going to be expensive but will bring alot of attention to the park.

8.) What kind of rollercoaster will it be?

A floorless rollercoaster.

9.) Will this break any records?

It will possibly be the tallest and fastest of its kind with a slight chance of perhaps being the longest.

10.) What manufacturers will I need to work with to make this ride?

Preferrably Bolliger and Mabillard who now specialize in floorless rollercoasters.

11.) How long will it take to build this ride?

It will take the usual complete off-season with perhaps an early start which would involve the cleaning and clearing of the new land.

12.) What information can you gather to make this ride possible?

I need lots of information about the environment of that area. I need exact architectural layouts of the area. I will need to ensure there is enough space and that everything can fit properly. I will also need information on the safety procautions of a ride of this size.

13.) How will this ride be landscaped? Since this is the newest and biggest expansion the park has seen in a long time and the newest coaster the park has had in nearly a decade the theming and landscaping will probably base around something huge. Theming will definately play a big role in this rollercoaster to bring it to life. Although an exact theme has yet to be decided.

14.) How can you tell people will be interested in this ride?

Floorless rollercoasters are definately a fan favorite. It's a relatively new idea. It gives guest a big thrill. It has plenty of inversions, speed, and height. There is no other ride of this nature for hours and hours from Kennywood. No rollercoaster of this nature or intensity has yet to be seen by Kennywood.

15.) What is the origin of this type of rollercoaster?

This rollercoaster was first released to Six Flags Great Adventure back in 1999. The first of its kind was Medusa. Medusa has seven inversions and is approximately 142ft high at 61mph fast. It has a duration of 2 minutes and 20 seconds and cost a total of $15,000,000. The height requirement is 54 inches.

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