Dollywood | Lightning Rod | Launched RMC

[ST Dog]

Oh yeah, the ride was great. All that's been claimed by more elegant writers than I.

My 12 yr old loved it as well

 

[Dave]

That quadruple down is the most amazing looking element of the ride. As is the sideway airtime hill, seems all the rage atm!

 

[ST Dog]

Hearing reports of night rides last night.

Man, I wish that had started Friday instead.

 

[oriolat2]

Wildfire says 'hi' :lol:

 

[BigBad]

Lightning Rod has opened!

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Dollywood/status/742347401378299904[/tweet]

Edited to add tweet. - ECG

 

[Boris1981]

Some facebook posts suggest that the coaster is not running constantly today, many breakdowns, now closed again....

 

[Youngster Joey]

Well we'll find out tomorrow when we go


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[Boris1981]

Well we'll find out tomorrow when we go


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How is your day at Dollywood going? How is Lightning Rod running so far? Any breakdowns? Would be cool if you can post some updates.

 

[Hyde]

They are waiting in line at present: wait is 1:45.

Tom will also be tweeting and posting Facebook updates throughout the day.

 

[Hyde]

Updates from the group in the park, including live stream:

[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/CoasterForce/photos/a.57182843638.69352.48452768638/10153584307738639/?type=3[/facebookpost]

[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/CoasterForce/videos/10153584497648639/[/facebookpost]

 

[Hixee]

It's amazing.

We're going to be heading back for a front row re-ride after our behind-the-scenes tour, but it's fighting for first place in my top ten, without a doubt.

 

[Hyde]

Glad you guys enjoyed the ride!

(Also Mods, I moved this back to sticky for the day in part to highlight the group's visit to Dollywood. I'll move it back to standard tomorrow)

 

[davidm]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CoasterForce/status/742808580273889284[/tweet]
Nice work chaps!

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Lucky bastards...

 

[Hyde]

Photos from the group's tour:

[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/CoasterForce/posts/10153585122248639[/facebookpost]

 

[Snoo]

New #1 rollercoaster for every single person involved. Holy. ****.

 

[Maverix]

Was awesome to get to come hang with you guys for the ERT last night! Not surprised by the new #1 for everybody tho, especially with night rides

 

[Edward M]

That was the **** .

 

[Antinos]

Nobody is **** so far - the ride is that good. RMC somehow managed to transcend all of the hype and expectations. Absolutely legendary.

Here are my photos from the tour. I tried to provide a decent amount of information in the photo captions:

[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154905309788154.1073741845.657583153&type=1&l=408f8a0f92[/facebookpost]

 

[ECG]

Great stuff! Who gave you the tour?