Powder Keg Review & History, Silver Dollar City S&S Launch Coaster | How Buzzsaw Falls was Converted
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Powder Keg opened in 2005. S&S converted the former Buzzsaw Falls (Premier Rides prototype liquid coaster) into an all-new coaster for $10 million. Powder Keg kept the old coaster section and lift hill of Buzzsaw Falls, but everything else is new. This coaster includes a compressed air launch, several airtime hills, and some odd design quirks. But is it good? Find out in this review!
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Upbeat Corporate Music by Infraction (No Copyright music) / Over The Mountains
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The amount of forces they were able to put in while doing the conversion is amazing
Agreed!
I grew up going to Silver Dollar city, so I remember well the anticipation of Buzzsaw Falls opening in 1999. It was a very fun ride, and I personally don’t remember it being closed all that often.
I definitely remember that if you sat in the backseat, water would pour in over the back of the boat and you would get drenched. I also remember watching the water rush to the back of the boat as you were climbing the lift hill and hearing it go out the back through some drains.
But I was also extremely excited when they opened Powder Keg, and I am always glad to get a ride on it when the line’s not too long. I do love that they kept an old Buzzsaw Falls boat As part of the theming for Powder Keg. When it first opened, there were actually two water troughs on either side after that lift hill, and I think there were even jets that sprayed as you went through that area. I think I remember even during the first year or two of operation for Powder Keg that the water would still run through the old troughs.
I wish those water effects were still in use.
Silver Dollar City is my home park and powderkeg and wildfire are my favorites. I love seeing stuff about my home park and it’s coasters. I’m gonna be trying to visit this Christmas since SDC Christmas is amazing
I agree that's an awesome time to visit.
I grew up going to Silver dollar City. I remember that place before Wildfire and powder keg were there and thunderation still had cars backwards on it. Powderkeg is a fantastic coaster. Good review man.
Thanks!
This ride really surprised me. S&S is not known for much so I went in expecting a fun decent ride and was not expecting crazy ejector airtime on some of the hills
It's underrated.
Either this or Outlaw Run is my favorite at Silver Dollar City.
Outlaw Run is my favorite.
They launch looks so good! Yeah, I could see it dropping my stomach 😳
I love that launch.
Without a doubt the most underrated coaster I’ve ever ridden
It doesn't get enough attention.
Great description of one of the most unique coasters I've ever experienced! I have seen the coaster roll back and go up the spike in one of my many visits. Apparently, after talking to some park employees, it happens quite often.
I'd love to see it rollback on video.
This was my 50th credit and certainly an amazing ride. One of the things I love about it is how you can tell the difference between old BuzzSaw Falls parts of the ride, and the new Powder Keg parts. Some good examples are the different track designs, the remaining trots and concrete structures from BuzzSaw Falls, the old track and train props, and the station.
It's weird how they reused Buzzsaw.
You know what’s really fun about this coaster at night? When you launch the camera takes tons of pictures. In the front, it blinds you and you can’t see for about 10 seconds. It’s insane!
A lot of onride photos do that. Outlaw Run's does the same.
In that case in need a night ride on it! That’s the only coaster I didn’t get a night ride on.
Ive been waiting for this video!!! Keep up on being awesome
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great review! This coaster definitely doesn't get the love it deserves. So far, that launch is the most forceful launch that i've been on (which will hopefully change when I go to Cedar Point for the first time this June) Silver Dollar City has a terrific lineup with wonderful theming and a *Marvel*ous setting. I'm going this Friday and I can't wait to ride this and the other rides again!
I honestly think this launch has a stronger initial kick than Dragster. It doesn't have the crazy sense of speed though.
Powder keg is my 2nd favorite ride after time traveler; incredible launch, great airtime, nice setting and great low to the ground sections with speed and laterals.
I take Outlaw Run over both.
I used to work maintenance on Powder Keg and we would use the roll back during yearly maintenance to break in the trains.
Cool! I wish there was a video of a rollback at some point to see it.
I've always thought of this as the weirdest, great rollercoasters in the US. It's so bizarre and unusual, yet it looks like a beast of a ride. Smooth and well thought out. Brilliant piece of engineering right here. Seriously... CAN-O-Beast!! My main man
It really is amazing how they adapted the water coaster.
I just got to experience this ride and came here to hear about the history. I was very confused why the turn before the lift hill was so unbanked, and what was up with that backwards spike, etc. Really great ride I agree with your rating
It's such a bizarre Frankencoaster, but I love it.
Awesome video. Can't wait to visit this park one day. Dollywood is one of my favorites. This. Thunderation and Wildfire have always looked like great coasters. Now, add in Time Traveler.
Hope you can!
This is the ride that I go on 24 times in a row
Nice! Usually I marathon Outlaw Run.
Your point about the lift hill interrupting the pacing is true for enthusiasts, but I found that non-enthusiasts actually like lift hills because they like the tension being built up.
That's fair.
I agree that the launch feels more powerful than the stats would suggest. I appreciate the variety in this ride. It's a solid # 3 in the park for me. It was my mom's favorite, but my love for Outlaw Run has influenced her. That backwards spike is also mangled at the top, as if it had exploded.
In regards to rain, that's tricky, because in my experience, it rains every day here. I finally got some rare night rides on all of the top 4 coasters during the ACE event last November, before the 2nd storm of the day arrived. I could see the approaching lightning while going over the 1st camelback. I could not see the tornado. Other guests knew it was coming, which is why even Powder Keg was a walk-on.
To the park's credit, they'll reopen Powder Keg even if it's just for a short time when the rain lets up.
My favorite ride! Just like you stated, I'm not a fan of inversions, but speed and g-forces are another story. I've been going to SDC for over 20 years and didn't know the story behind this one. Thanks!
Nice!
Excellent video, explains a lot of why I was left a little unimpressed.
Thanks!
@@CanobieCoaster honestly, solid video.
I love this video, sdc is my home park and I have at least got 250 rides on this thing. While growing up not being able to ride the other coasters this ride was amazing. One thing about this video is the spike has been used multiple times.
I wish there was a video of it!
@@CanobieCoaster from what I have heard from friends who work there it is very rare and has only happened a couple times!
I didn’t know about Buzzsaw Falls issues until a year ago, I must have gotten lucky because I never ran into it being closed (I frequented SDC from 99-01)
Lucky!
That tiny track more than makes up for what you consider a lack of height!
Also Buzzsaw had a really long section where you were super high up
The ride does a good job.
Yes it's a bit odd after the lift but honestly it's an underrated and unfairly maligned coaster amongst enthusiasts. I rate it an 8 :)
I really like this odd ride.
I was able to ride Buzz Saw Falls, it was a pretty cool concept but I remember even as a 10 year old I wanted it to be more thrilling. At the time the only other roller coasters were Thunderation and Fire in the Hole. Got my wish 2 years later with Wild Fire, and that to me was when SDC really took a step into the direction that would lead it to its amazing status that it holds today.
I wish I could've tried Buzzsaw Falls, but objectively Powder Keg looks way better.
Wild Fire is SUPER TAME compared to Powder Keg
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Buzz had this extremely long section where you were way up high. Seemed like you were up there forever. Wasn't fast....but if you have a fear of heights it was torture
I wouldn't be surprised if Premier was initially consulted for the renovation. They already had experience with spikes and transfer tables with the Chiller and Mr. Freeze clones so I could see SDC engineers working with Premier for the initial layout but maybe SDC backed out due to the inefficiency of the LIM launch. S&S was just breaking in to the coaster business with the buyout of Arrow's remaining assets and the hiring of Denise Dinn to run a wood coaster division, they were probably hungry for such a project and eager to apply their pneumatic launch to a more traditional coaster design. Either way, Premier was definitely taking notes because that transfer table and spike look very much like what we're seeing with Ice Breaker.
Good point Premier already had the transfer track and spikes. It's possible the LIM launch issues Chiller and Mr. Freeze had scared them away.
it is the maverick of coasters because it has a lifthill and a launch.
Similar in that regard.
This ride looks like a mix of a Premier, S&S, Intamin, and Hopkins.
Very true!
Even though early May 1999 was my last season to go to SDC till 2013ish and I grew up nearby to SDC. I do not remember Buzzsaw Falls at all besides the talks of it from this coaster.
The padding between the legs could be an issue for people with longer/thicker legs, but to that this is much better than Outlaw Runs lap/shin bars. Will also say that padding is most likely there so the 42-inch requirement can exist.
This is either my number 1 or 2 at the park, with Time Traveler.
PS: I have never figured out why amusement parks/riders find the front seat so important. I get it looks better visually sometimes, but give me the back for air time any day of any year.
I find several rides to offer better airtime up front, but it depends on the ride.
I rode this ride as a kid before I got into coasters. I remember loving it, especially that powerful launch, but I am worried that having ridden 285 coasters and being a hardcore enthusiast it'll loose it's luster when I eventually get back on it (I mean holy crap, Outlaw Run and Time Traveler, I wasn't tall enough for Wildfire, there's a lot of coasters I need to pick up at SDC) from what I thought about it as one of my first 20 credits (ex as much as I love Phantom's Revenge it has lost a lot of luster from when it was my 6th ever coaster ridden. Still a very elite coaster but I don't think the perception of that ride from the point of view of a 7 year old only tall enough with shoes is physically possible to create from an adult perspective). This review tells me I may have actually underrated Powder Keg as a kid, the only thing I remember in great detail reguarding the forces on the ride is that the launch felt very extreme and I loved it. Now that I appreciate things like airtime I may even enjoy it more as an adult.
This launch is underrated.
Starla is Fast and Powder Keg S&S Roller Coaster
Great ride!
This is such a unique coaster! I went in thinking it was going to be a fun ride without crazy forces, but boy was I wrong! 👍🏼
It's fantastic.
Originally there WAS water at the bottom
Back when it was Buzzsaw
Yes
And they still made shoot the rapids, that’s what this old ride remind me of
You mean Cedar Point and Intamin?
I personally think powder keg is rough but the launch slaps
I've never found it rough myself.
Which is better, this ride or mamba currently Because I just drove mamba and it was so fun
Mamba now that the trims barely hit.
If you are in the back you get all kinds of airtime. The seats let your butt get several inches in the air.
The airtime is quite good.
my favorite coaster but on rainy days cant ride.
I know.
almost to 4.5 subs
Yup!
Powder Keg at Silver Dollar City was in your video of most surprising roller coasters in the world, why?
The launch and airtime was better than expected.
This video made me think of something: Who's ever been in line for a log flume or raging river, and they close the ride due to rain? I mean, if it's hard I get it, but it's a water ride! You're going to get wet either way!
Good point!
The rides only close for excessive precipitation, or lightning within 5 miles.
It's terrifying.
Doesn't feel safe at all
It's safe.
I never ride this one,
how does it compare with Maverick from Cedar Point? is it similar?
I prefer the launch and setting, but Maverick is a lot more forceful.
@@CanobieCoaster so it is similar to maverick but more tamer than maverick
what do you call it when you ride an sns air launch whilst drunk
beerkeg
Lol
I don't like the safety spiel heard while the train is on the transfer track. I know it sounds like an overreaction but I'd rather hear the guy say "That areas restricted" and all that other stuff while transferring to the track rather than before the launch especially considering how he says less before the launch than he does while on the transfer track.
That's fair.
Is it better than Do-dodompa?
I honestly prefer this. It's a more complete ride.
That is what I heard, have to get out there to ride it
Hi
Hi
I avoid this one just because of the launch.
Not a fan of it?
No, I’m just a chicken😂 I’ve ridden it several times being it’s my home park. But the launch never gets easier for me.
Although I’ve only ridden it once it’s one of the most overrated coasters I’ve ridden.
Why do you think so?
I hate this ride and I agree it is underrated
By that I mean I can't believe a rollercoaster so terrifying doesn't get more love from you crazy ass thrill junkies
I think it's overshadowed by Outlaw Run and Time Traveler.
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Doesn't help that it's always broke down or closed due to weather (lightning, rain or cool temps)