Sky Rocket - Premier Rides LSM for Kennywood 2010

[CMonster]

That looks a lot better than I was expecting. Nice photos and videos! :--D

 

[Brookes]

This coaster looks awesome now I've seen it running. The photos of it in construction didn't do it justice, it looks a really fun coaster. Great photos and videos!

 

[marc]

Well Jerry did say the restraints hurt at the back. The park have set up some riding rules.

http://www.wpxi.com/news/24398531/detail.html

Filicko said the ride is fun and safe, but it's not always comfortable for taller riders because they simply don't have enough leg room, and that's why park managers decided to make the fourth row off-limits to anyone over six feet tall.

At 6 feet 5 inches, Eric Wietfeld, from Kodiak, Alaska, experienced this first-hand.

“It was a little tight. My restraint system was tight, but the seat could have been a little bit bigger, but it was comfortable,” Wietfeld said.

Comfort is something the park promises to provide all Kennywood visitors, including Sky Rocket fanatics.

“One of the most important features of Sky Rocket is having a coaster that's comfortable that you can ride over and over,” Filicko said.

Kennywood said the ride was never shut down as a result of the row changes

 

[Anonymous]

This ride looks awesome. Perfect fit for the park.

 

[Snoo]

I could see that happening. It twas rough in some seats.

 

[vermilionguy]

What the hell is with the whole station moving in order to transfer a train. That can't be cheaper.

 

[Snoo]

It was quite unique.. I loved it.

 

[Antinos]

I believe it has to do with space. It doesn't look like there is much space, so it could be a reason.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Well.. I really didn't like it, haha. I was very disappointed, and that's even with going on it knowing that it should be mediocre, and nothing more.

 

[Antinos]

It was a cute little ride, and it was fun for what it was.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Yah, I understand it wasn't meant to do too much, I just seriously thought it would be a little bit more fun than it actually was. I was just sitting there thinking, what the heck is this, the entire way through. Granted it was a lot better in the back, but still.

 

[Snoo]

Someone hyped it up too much for herself.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

No, I honestly didn't hype it up for myself, haha. I thought it would just be fun, that's it, but it wasn't even fun .

 

[tomahawk]

So who else said they didn't like Sky Rocket, since Taylor can't make a decision for herself.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

^ Haha, everyone actually thought it was good for what it was.

Taylor= non-sheep.

 

[Antinos]

Yeah, and you only thought that Shivering Timbers was bad after Marcus said it was.

Sheep!

 

[Snoo]

Stop trying to justify your horrible opinion Marc.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

^ No, as I was riding the ride, I said "what the hell is this?" so my opinion on Shivering Timbers had nothing to do with Marcus and what he thought. The ride got suckier after a few years.. The fact that I happened to agree with an opinion does not make me a sheep, and in case nobody realized, I still like the ride, just not as a top ten coaster.

 

[Antinos]

I still like the ride

The ride got suckier

So you like a ride that sucks? That doesn't sound right.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

It was amazing a few years back. It's still fun now, but compared to how it use to be, it sucks .