This is going to be a great coaster whether you call it wood or steel. Who cares!

http://sdctripplanning.com/clues/clue2.php

http://silverdollarcity2013.com/

Outlaw Run has been announced.

Great coaster , great theme, great video good for the Silver Dollar City.

It only cost $10 million? I would've thought it was a bit more than that. Not bad. I'd love to ride this thing. I know everyone will focus on the double barrel roll (seeing as it is an inverting woodie) but I think the 81 degree first drop may be the best element on the ride!

That is awesome. I have not been to SDC since I was about 8. I now really want to go back. I think the answer to what should replace SOB has been answered.

One thing is clear - SDC is advertising this as a wooden coaster (even referencing the steel wheels typically seen on wood coasters as part of their definition).

I would still consider it a wooden coaster personally.

They also put that it would be the second fastest wooden coaster at 68 mph. Wouldn't that make it the third fastest?

I thought Rattler was the fastest (besides SOB). But since Rattler's bit the dust I'm not sure.

Edit: Nevermind

They also put that it would be the second fastest wooden coaster at 68 mph. Wouldn't that make it the third fastest?

No. It's second.

http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?t=2

They also put that it would be the second fastest wooden coaster at 68 mph. Wouldn't that make it the third fastest?

No. It's second.

http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?t=2

Oh. My bad I thought Colossus was the fastest.

I'm pretty sure Colossus is the fastest in the world. But then again I thought Rattler was the fastest a couple posts above, so I would take my knowledge with a grain of salt

I'm pretty sure Colossus is the fastest in the world. But then again I thought Rattler was the fastest a couple posts above, so I would take my knowledge with a grain of salt

What is Colossus? According to the rankings it's not even in the top.

I'm pretty sure Colossus is the fastest in the world. But then again I thought Rattler was the fastest a couple posts above, so I would take my knowledge with a grain of salt

What is Colossus? According to the rankings it's not even in the top.

See here. Small explanation as to why the speed isn't listed.

rcdb doesn't have the speed for Colossus.

On the page for Colossus: Notes: The Heide-Park Soltau website lists the top speed of the Colossos at 120 km/h. This statistic is mathematically impossible if the drop is indeed 48.5 m which could only produce a top speed of about 110 km/h.

(68.3 mph)

I hate when parks don't give us animated POVs.

RCDB has 3 inversions listed for Outlaw Run. I thought there were only two with the double barrel rolls. Did they count that outside banked turn as the third inversion? Maybe I'm missing something. Anyone want to explain whats up?

The press release confirms the overbanked turn is considered an inversion.

I hate when parks don't give us animated POVs.

My thoughts exactly. I was really hoping for a POV of this today.

I don't know, I've seen so many lists of the fastest wooden coasters and they've all said different things.....

Ok thanks Terpy.

This coaster is "controversial." A 153 degree "inversion" and topper track yet it still retains "wooden" status. Coaster freaks (like myself) have a lot to "talk/debate" about...

Quotation mark overload...

Rocky Mountain is making quite the name for themselves with the projects they have taken on.

Wood, Steel, or PVC. The Double Barrel looks Amazing!

I can easily see both sides of the argument as to which coaster this falls under. While I WANT to say this is a hybrid, there is definitely an argument for this being a wooden coaster.

Either way, this looks like a really awesome ride.

I'm pretty sure Colossus is the fastest in the world. But then again I thought Rattler was the fastest a couple posts above, so I would take my knowledge with a grain of salt

What is Colossus? According to the rankings it's not even in the top.

See here. Small explanation as to why the speed isn't listed.

Shenanigans was called!

To help distinguish a "steel" coaster from a woodie, I don't worry about the supports. Instead, I look closely at what the wheels ride on, and how that is supported.

Most* coasters have steel "running rails". On traditional wooden coasters, that strip of steel is thin (<1.0"?) and is completely supported by wood. It actually follows the contour of the wood. It is really only there to prevent wear and tear on the wood. The wood can be made from laminate strips that are bent as a group, or a laminate chunk that is machined instead of bent.

On steel coasters, that "running rail" is actually a tube or beam, and is strong enough to define its own shape. It is only supported by the structure at intermittent points, a foot apart (or more).

The topper track pictured above looks to me like a hybrid. The running rails are steel tubes, and much more rigid than the rails on a typical woodie, but it is completely supported by wood. I suppose a park could get away with calling it wood or steel.

Ultimately this distinction is interesting to us fans but somewhat trivial, unless parks are making marketing claims.

"Outlaw Run" looks fun regardless!

Have you seen this.....from rcdb

awesome pic, thanks.

Outlaw Run track completed; work in surrounding area yet to be completed.

http://silverdollarcity2013.com/journal/