FULL POV: Lightning Rod at Dollywood (2024 CHAIN LIFT VERSION)

Front row POV of Lightning Rod at Dollywood

Lightning Rod at Dollywood is an iconic wooden roller coaster known for its exhilarating speed and intense airtime. Recently, this beloved ride underwent a significant upgrade with the addition of a chain lift hill. This modification has replaced the previous launch system, ensuring a smoother and more reliable ascent to the top of the first drop. The chain lift enhances the ride's efficiency and minimizes downtime, allowing more guests to experience the thrilling 73 mph descent and breathtaking twists and turns. As one of Dollywood's most popular attractions, Lightning Rod continues to deliver heart-pounding excitement, now with improved reliability and an even more thrilling start. This update ensures Lightning Rod remains a must-visit for roller coaster enthusiasts seeking the ultimate adrenaline rush.

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[robloxplayer]

The launch was so much better because it was exhilarating and fun

[ItsDannyRobbins]

I love the sound of the upstops spinning when it hits the brakes.

[paninidevOfficial]

Guys, don’t complain. Dollywood had 2 options, to either use a chain lift or tear down the ride completely. If you care about the layout and not just the launch then the first option is better, and Dollywood thought that too since it is one of their most beloved attractions. They tried EVERYTHING they could to keep the launch operating, but it was just too ambitious.

[authenticNL]

Honestly anyone who says that Lightning Rod runs the same with the chain lift is crazy, literally a second slower at like every turn/hill

[affabaffa]

I don’t see why they couldn’t just make the launch section steel so it would stop the LSMs from messing up?

[Cheetor_the_Maximal]

I rode this while it was still a launch coaster and it traumatized me

[JAMAL_SON_]

I wish they used a cable, yes it will be less reliable than a chain lift, but it will be as fast as the launch beforehand, and it could bring back the speed it had during 2018

[Pantherdragon]

I’ve been on that ride… it’s scary. I had my eyes closed the whole time 😂 THATS how scared I was

[RETRMAN]

Im so thankful that I got to ride it before they replaced the lift.

[DannyMillerFS]

Looks like it would be a great night ride!

[lucidy]

I’ve seen the lightning rod in person three times and it was close every time

[billchief]

It's so nice rmc made a family coaster...lol wow...yeah that slowed it down a tad eh?

[Godzilla_edits]

This was the first ever coaster I ever road

[frankmachotka]

Wow 😳. Wow 😳. Wow 😳. Wow 😳. Wow that's awesome 👍😎

[coasterclimate]

Why don't they just make the lift hill taller? Wouldn't that make it as fast as before?

[SCLProuctions]

The lift hill sounds to me like a hot road turned on

[icarus]

I wasn’t able to ride it with the launch, but I did with the chainlift. It honestly felt like it was going to derail if it was going any faster. It was an absolute blast that made me ride it several more times. I firmly believe that the switch to the chainlift was a good thing. There is way less downtime.

I absolutely hate the comments that claim that they ruined the ride. It seriously undermines the fun you can have on it.

[clintparker]

The chain lift is still so stupid. Perhaps if Dollywood had put steel supports on the launch straight instead of wooden supports that don't properly line up with the launch fins, Lightning Rod would still be my number 1 coaster there

[trevorwise]

I really wanted to experience Lightning Rod when it still had the launched lift hill.. now it just doesn't look worth it anymore 💀😭

[JSmooVE]

You'd think theyd find a way to keep the launch. I guess money talks.