Thunderhawk POV 5K 98 Year Old Wooden Coaster Dorney Park Allentown, PA

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@maggs131 Жыл бұрын

Try to imagine people riding this beauty when it was new. It must have blown their minds and rightfully so. Its still an extremely fun coaster that i hope lives forever ❤

@mhtube01 4 ай бұрын

The layout was completely different when it was new. It was an out and back. They modified it into the current layout in 1930. Regardless, it's a pretty darn good ride for being 100 years old. I rode it last month and had the best ride on it I can remember. I still really hope one day they'll remove the trims!

@Scott-lv9uh 2 ай бұрын

Looks like it has some decent speed! Going to Dorney for the first time ever this month can’t wait to ride it!

@RCmaniac1231 2 жыл бұрын

The pacing on this thing looks incredible for a coaster that’s almost 100 years old

@Wildcattttt 7 ай бұрын

It goes way faster now than this pov, trust me. It’s wild.

@RyanWeaver-i3j 7 ай бұрын

@@Wildcattttt really? i think bluestreak at cedar point blows this away

@nenblom 4 ай бұрын

Amazing

@robfassi3297 4 ай бұрын

I mean the ride was re profiled at one point and they layout was altered

@GuyT-z7o 2 жыл бұрын

i was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable Thunderhawk is!

@WillyJoeFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good for 98 years!

@jbb4670 2 жыл бұрын

i first rode this in the 80s when it was called just The Coaster and its station was actually enclosed and the train went through a tunnel like Phoenix does and the station itself was where the transfer area is now..

@mhtube01 10 ай бұрын

The station was moved back when the ride's original skid brakes were converted to fin brakes. It has to sit on straight track for the fin brakes. It's a shame they didn't just leave it because it has to hit the brakes hard going downhill instead of braking gradually on both straight and curved track.

@bobharley6161 3 ай бұрын

@@brian7224 Agree

@BannannaVR 7 ай бұрын

I just rode this ride and it is now 100 years old🎉🎉🎉

@oneandonlysound99 Жыл бұрын

Honestly the only part of the coaster I ever thought was "rough" was at 0:58 through that one element, and I haven't been back for a while now to experience obvious retracking. It didn't make me not want to ride it multiple times regardless whenever I have gone. I feel like this one also flies under too many radars when it comes to age and still being fun, thing literally has a wild bunny hill right after the drop, even "Hurler" didn't have that b4 it was turned into "Twisted Timbers" and either built THAT MANY years later, it is impressive. I do wonder though, what this coaster looked like before they changed it's layout, similiar but not as drastic as Kennywood's Thunderbolt back at the height of wooden coaster domination. They really did some unique things with what technology and whatnot they had to work with. Have to admit I still wish Hercules was still there, like it was great they had a replacement ready (and a 2nd very fun B&M with a jojo roll was nice) but since then they removed the fun Shwarzkophf "Laser" and now removed the always broken suspended boomerang. Would've made a great RMC (hercules), or being redone by GCI or Gravity Group. Of the latter, hope they get back on track with the Gravity Group Shuttle coaster, I think that would be a great addition that wouldn't be too costly, long as they make it still full length (not short nor shorter than full size-trains either) and with the elements that well, aren't covered here really. They could always check out the market for a used Shwarzkophf too cause how have they not realized that mistake by now lol.

@cubbie_2 Жыл бұрын

about the part at 0:58, i feel the same way. it’s a bit rough at that part and it’s the only part i get thrown around a bit, worse when you have your hands up.

@waba320sc 9 ай бұрын

But, it's still a woodie

@samuelhingley7066 2 жыл бұрын

This coaster is very enjoyable, I rode it back in june

@Bacon-n5m2q 11 күн бұрын

Now it’s 100 years old

@mdteletom1288 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a nice out and back coaster to me. Its layout, with the double backing on the return, looks like a longer version of the now defunct coaster at Willow Grove.

@feesrmt Жыл бұрын

it’s hauling, going to dp on Sunday, haven’t been since 2018 so im excited

@BellaGao-ck1mh 6 ай бұрын

I r ode this and it was so fun! The things that made it fun was it was shaky fast a high perfect speed❤

@kimbender1180 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been on steel force and Thunder hawk this coaster was so fun

@glev77 2 ай бұрын

If you're tall like me, those overhead beams coming at your head are a good thrill! 😮

@burlingtoncoats5365 7 ай бұрын

When was this coaster named "Thunderhawk"? Growing up in the area, we always knew it as "The Yellow Rollercoaster" (mid 80s)... it was basically THE coaster of Dorney Park when we were kids. An absolute classic. Any other locals please chime in with your memories....

@forzaguy1252 6 ай бұрын

1989, when Hercules opened

@eagleslfootball 3 ай бұрын

This is the very first coaster I've ever rode on back in 1997. It's kind of like the El Toro of Dorney park, but a lot older lol

@dantecavezza2323 6 ай бұрын

I went in this and it was so fun. It was VERY fast, but because of its age it was also EXTREMELY rough.

@davidreynolds6718 5 ай бұрын

I rode this a week ago. It's pretty rough! Especially when you climb back to the top of each hill and if you are in the front the train is pushing your forward very unnaturally. It is bone-jarring. Still a cool experience though.

@mhtube01 Жыл бұрын

I woukd really like to see Thunderhawk modified for it's 100th year. It's a decent ride for what it is, but it has a lot more potential. If they moved the station back to where the transfer track is, added the camel back hill back after the first drop, added back the tunnel, reprofiled a couple the hills and ditched the trim brakes, it would be SO much better!

@jeffreymayes907 Жыл бұрын

Interesting seeing the reconfiguration of the loading area is now before the Transfer track.

@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 2 жыл бұрын

This is the park's only wooden roller coaster!

@ktpinnacle 4 ай бұрын

Always appreciate a woody. But I found this one rough!

@entrapta8049 Жыл бұрын

Those airtime hills must be immaculate

@badboyryan2012 8 ай бұрын

It doesn’t do anything at all

@entrapta8049 8 ай бұрын

@@badboyryan2012 Dang, it looks like it in the video 😂

@camillecrichlow8138 Жыл бұрын

That was the first big rollercoaster I ever went on I never went on anything scarier after 😂😂😂

@ProdbyKing. Жыл бұрын

I rode this and that profiling on the bottom of the drop killed me 😂

@jamcamrailfanning 2 жыл бұрын

Took A Ride A Few Months Ago Was Surprised By The Smoothness Of It And Only Found One Or Two Bits Which Jackhammered. Overall Ride This In A Not Wheel Seat For Best Experience