Kennywood | Steel Curtain | S&S Multi-looper

[CrashCoaster]

The hop into the brakes looks like it may carry some airtime! Although that cutback doesn't look very tall.

 

[Lofty]

Was the cutback meant to be tall..?

 

[CrashCoaster]

Was the cutback meant to be tall..?

I mean I thought it would be taller in proportion to it's width.

 

[Lofty]

Ahh ok. It does look incredibly drawn out, I think the track style really affects it, too - it's deceiving.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Supports are up in the lagoon:-

https://www.facebook.com/

 

[Hixee]

Aerial shot showing progress.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1075527507024199680

 

[tomahawk]

So ****ing ugly

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[Hyde]

OOOOHHHHH, the water element is where the sky coaster is!! The computer rendering was confusingly vague, and really makes Steel Curtain look like it’s being built in 300 year old growth forest.

 

[EpochEmu]

Interestingly, rcdb is now calling the first inversion a "Drachen Fire Dive Drop": https://rcdb.com/16479.htm
But oddly, Steel Curtain is the only coaster with this element. Drachen Fire doesn't have it: https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&el=16781

 

[Hyde]

RCDB, always pushing the envelope.

 

[MLDesigns]

That name comes from ECG's interview with Joe:

Not exactly Drachen Fire-style, but the inspiration is obvious.

(Also a big thanks for this interview, it was great to finally put a name to a face!)

 

[bob_3_]

Interestingly, rcdb is now calling the first inversion a "Drachen Fire Dive Drop": https://rcdb.com/16479.htm
But oddly, Steel Curtain is the only coaster with this element. Drachen Fire doesn't have it: https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&el=16781

Drachen Fire's drop didn't have to be called "Drachen Fire Dive Drop" because it was already on said ride.

God knows why they want to pay tribute to Drachen Fire on this coaster, that ride was the definition of infamous. I never got to ride it but just a reverse POV showed how horrible alot of the elements rode. I know times have moved on, but S&S still doesn't have a decent record with track shaping, maybe they seek inspiration from other sources.

 

[SilverArrow]

Drachen Fire's drop didn't have to be called "Drachen Fire Dive Drop" because it was already on said ride.

God knows why they want to pay tribute to Drachen Fire on this coaster, that ride was the definition of infamous. I never got to ride it but just a reverse POV showed how horrible alot of the elements rode. I know times have moved on, but S&S still doesn't have a decent record with track shaping, maybe they seek inspiration from other sources.

Couldn't find a backwards pov on youtube, is it still around?

 

[Kw6sTheater]

Oh mama I'm in fear of my life from the long-arm of the law...

 

[Snoo]

That name comes from ECG's interview with Joe:

Not exactly Drachen Fire-style, but the inspiration is obvious.

(Also a big thanks for this interview, it was great to finally put a name to a face!)

Joe is also just a great guy btw. As he doesn't interview often, getting to know him at IAAPA was definitely great. He also loves Mine Blower as I do so good man.

 

[Youngster Joey]

Some more construction photo's from Kennywood's Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156289083214865

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156289083299865

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156289083229865

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156289083174865

 

[Antinos]

The low elements seem to be oddly shaped, but surely they'll ride fine. The uniqueness of this ride is going to give it quite a bit of charm.

 

[Hyde]

The low elements seem to be oddly shaped, but surely they'll ride fine. The uniqueness of this ride is going to give it quite a bit of charm.

Leave it to Kennywood to build this. Each of their roller coasters has something, even just a bit, different than your typical finding.

 

[Pear]

Looks like two supports was removed

 

[Lofty]

Looks like two supports was removed