Comments on: Sky Rocket Test Video

By: Maunee. George II

Maunee. George II — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:50:18 +0000

Well, I live 5 feet from Kennywood, so I'm there quite often in my free time even if only for an hour or so (season pass).

The coaster itself is the smoothest ride I have ever experienced-no jerking- just bold fluid movements.

The speed isn't anything spectacular, but the pushoff from 0-50 brings a smile even to the grumpiest person alive. Couple loops and some stop-drops make it a rather joyous 48 seconds-official time on my watch. The best parts of the ride are in the first 15-and then you are left with half a minute to discuss how awesome those first 15 seconds were. I would definitely recommend, but the Steel Phantom is still the bread winner.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:58:26 +0000

I rode it last week and I didn't think I was going to have to much fun. I was pleasantly suprised. It's a rolling launch which I really liked, and the launch track is really not very long. The top hat actually breaks before it drops you down the other side which was pretty cool. Suprisingly after the break in the middle it didn't seem to miss a beat. The twists at the end were a lot of fun. Nice inversions. Not an extremely fast or super intense coaster, but hands down the smoothest thing i've ever riden. It felt like a coaster running on butter the entire time. A great addition to the park.

By: Ellabob

Ellabob — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:00:39 +0000

Looks boring after the brake in the middle of it.

By: wth

wth — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:15:18 +0000

looks pretty weak

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:44:49 +0000

I noticed that too. I wonder if it'll really slow you down that much when it's running with people. As with a lot of coasters, the second half has some tighter elements and you just can't traverse them safely if you're still going to fast from the momentum generated from the first drop.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:42:43 +0000

Terrain coasters are my favorite. I guess they just couldn't find a way to do that this time around.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:42:01 +0000

I agree there. I'm not that crazy about the name. And compared to a giga or strata it does look small, but it also looks like it packs a punch. There are a lot of fun elements and no wasted track from the looks of it.

By: Prof. BAM

Prof. BAM — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:55:07 +0000

It doesn't waste any time. Kennywood should be proud.

By: Merle

Merle — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:46:32 +0000

the top hat resembles that cutback element on drachen fore and space mountin mission 2. well kind of

By: Merle

Merle — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:33:49 +0000

yeh i didnt see it