CharlieN Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looks fabulous. Best RMC IMO (until Wildfire opens). Really makes me think of The cross valley woodie that we never got at the Towers.... It's got so much energy when it hits the brakes though. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 That looks stupendous. Honestly that looks like so much fun; if only we had an RMC in the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looking back, the launch is good but this is seriously short. So much kinetic energy is wasted at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 8 hours ago, ThemeParkCrafte said: Looking back, the launch is good but this is seriously short. SW8 says hi. It also says 'I wish I was this long and interesting' SW8 is embarrassed. Matt 236, Project LC and Graeme 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 RMC certainly like setting their coasters on fire don't they... From Parks and coasters worldwide. Its believed the launch/rollback system became too hot and set the coaster on fire. Always what you want on a wooden coaster - evidentially no one made the connection that metal gets hot when charged with electricity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 That's not good! Assume this was during testing (as the RMC's are all closed at the moment)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 RMC are on fire at the moment! Someone out them out. No seriously, we need This sorted out as burning coasters is the least we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Perhaps the heat was the issue with the launch system that delayed it's opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Only the new for this year RMC's are closed as it's something to do with a new system they're using for restraints on trains as of this year. This project though has been a mess. Quite like a lot of projects this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaWAH Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 So half of Lightning Rod has recieved Iron Horse treatment due to issues with the track not being to able to withstand the sheer speed on some sections. Here is a rough picture of what sections are still topper track. It is now open, though it has been said the ride is still incredibly problematic, primarily due to its launch. The ride has been shown to still have rollbacks, and when it rolls back it usually does not open for the rest of the day.. I honestly do not know what Dollywood are going to do next. The ride has been such a pain since 2016. Great coaster in terms of the actual ride, but absolutely a nightmare. They asked for a RMC, not a intamin. Martin Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Doyle Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 It really is a shame the amount of issues Lightning Rod has had and looks set to continue to have going forward. The coaster is quite clearly a massive hit in the community and I can not wait for the day I get the chance to ride it, but there is simply no denying that it has been an absolute nightmare for Dollywood AND RMC in regards to maintenance and upkeep. Very doubtful we are going to see RMC touch launches anytime soon given that it very much looks like the launch is the issue with Lightning Rod as made apparent by the scaling back of its speed near immediately after it opened. JoshuaWAH and Matt 236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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