Led Zeppelin The Ride

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The signature ride of the Hard Rock Park. Soar along the track as you sit on a subwoofer and here Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love".

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Current Construction Status: Zeppelin Hanger Construction
Updated March 15, 2008
From our tour yesterday, the hanger for Led Zeppelin is looking complete from this side. The signage for the ride is out front, but

Updated March 9, 2008
Covering of the giant Zeppelin is halfway complete. Here are a couple new shots of the tarp going over the frame.

Updated March 3, 2008
Covering of the giant Zeppelin is moving along. Here are a couple more shots of the tarp going over the frame.

Updated February 27, 2008
It took us long enough to get these photos online. We could find our chip adapter. "Note to self: Buy a Backup". The Zeppelin is not getting it's outer shell and it appears to be made a of heavy duty tarp. You can also the control booth in the second photo and more tail pieces waiting to be attached.

Updated February 19, 2008
More perimeter landscaping is currently going in around Led Zeppelin. Plus we can see the interior walls of the hanger have been painted purple

Updated February 7, 2008
Perimeter landscaping is currently going in around Led Zeppelin. The exterior fence will be up shortly.

Updated February 4, 2008
We' re getting ever closer. Over at Led Zeppelin, light fixtures are going in the hanger and railings to keep the crows in line have been added.

Updated January 16, 2008
It has already been a month since the first run for Led Zeppelin. The hanger is still under construction but now the giant zeppelin has its point and tail. Soon will come the covering and we'll be off and running.

Updated December 16, 2007
Led Zeppelin took its first official voyage for spectators this afternoon. The cars ran several times. First with its musical accompaniment, "Whole Lotta Love" and then several times without the musics so visitors could hear how quitet the ride actually is. The Zeppelin hanger also has it's outer shell up.

Current Construction Status: Test Run!!!
Updated December 5, 2007
New video of the first run for Led Zeppelin the Ride shows the coaster from the opposite end.

Updated November 29, 2007
Up, up and away! Led Zeppelin took it's first test run yesterday at just after 4 'o clock. It's a big milestone for the park as we get closer and closer to actually riding the coaster in April/May.

Updated November 13, 2007
We can't believe it's been over a month since we reported on Led Zeppelin. There have been a few additions to bring you up to speed. We got a couple of nice shots of the LZ cars sitting in the hanger to share. The main hanger is reaching its high point. Plus, the smell of fresh poured blacktop is in the air. Paved roads are starting to appear, like this one running along LZ.

Updated October 4, 2007
Now that track construction is complete the focus is on the manger hanger and other bits of works. We do believe that we've spotted the cars for Led Zeppelin, which currently sit in the second doorway of the maintainence hanger. Cool!

Updated September 12, 2007
Well track contruction is almost complete. Plus, ever wonder how close planes get to Led Zeppin and the park. Check out the last two photos.

Updated September 7, 2007
Construction continues at new piece of track have arrived. Also, the maintainence hanger is getting the siding added to the structure.

Updated August 21, 2007
We were onhand this morning at electrical components were loaded though the roof of the main hanger. We're very excited to see these pieces come in which signifies we are getting close to completion. Also, steel framing for what we believe is the storage hanger has been put in place. And finally, railings have been added to the straight away track.

Updated August 16, 2007
Construction is moving right along as more pieces are added and Led Zeppeln's track construction heads into the final stretch. More photos have been added to the MEMBERS ONLY Gallery.

Updated August 14, 2007
Another update and things are once again moving along at a fast pace as several more track pieces were added today. As previously mentioned, with supports already in place, the remainder of the track construction should move along very fast. The target for track completion was originally noted as September, which looks like a sure bet for the first week at this rate.

Updated August 13, 2007
We were out bright and early to bring you the topping off the of second loop this morning. Also, it seems the rest of the supports for the coaster are in place, so it won't be much longer till the track is complete. There's a special two coaster for one photo in the MEMBER'S ONLY Gallery.

Updated August 7, 2007
While we've all been anxiously awaiting the 2nd loop to go up, crews have been busy adding the supports for the latter half of the coaster.

Updated August 1, 2007
There hasn't been any big progression to be noted in the past few days, but crews have been working on the first hill by adding smaller pieces underneath the hill.

Updated July 29, 2007
The zero-g roll is complete and crews will be working on the second loop next. We have also added new photos to the MEMBERS ONLY Gallery.

Updated July 27, 2007
With the cobra roll now complete, crews have already finished half of the zero-g roll on the return trip. Also, the main hanger is moving along nicely. We have also added new photos to the MEMBERS ONLY Gallery.

Updated July 26, 2007
Crews are just finishing up the cobra roll. The return track has already been laid, so as soon as the last two pieces for the roll are attached, work can begin on the return zero-g roll.

Updated July 24, 2007
Half of the cobra roll has been added. Crews are out this morning moving around more supports and getting ready to start the return trip towards the second loop. Extra photos are available in our Members Only Gallery.

Updated July 23, 2007
Crews have started the Cobra Roll and should be attaching the main part today. The structure for the main building is now about 10 cinder block rows high.

Updated July 20, 2007
The rest of the first loop is now completed. Crews have not only finished this section, but have also added a return piece as well. We were up before the sun to capture some cool sunrise photos. Plus, the starting point of the track has been sealed with a protective, plastic covering.

Updated July 17, 2007
The Led Zeppelin Coaster has gone through a quick construction period as the first drop is complete and workers are adding the first loop to the track.

Updated July 13, 2007
This morning, the Hard Rock Park held a Topping Off Led Zeppelin ceremony on site to commemorate the one year anniversary of the ground breaking. CEO Steve Goodwin was onhand with Vice President of Sales, Kerry Graves to start off the festivities. Goodwin stood high above at the top of the coaster to kick things off.

We've also learned that the coaster is just 13 inches below the FAA's envelope (buiklt as high as the FAA will allow). The coaster was placed in this location so it would be as far away from Myrtle Beach Airport to achieve a maximum height allowance. It's so close to the FAA's envelope, a flag can not even be placed at the top.

Updated July 10, 2007
Crews were assembling two pieces for the first drop at the base of the first hill. The pieces will be attached on Friday. The contruction bridge over the water (not shown) appears to have been partially removed.

Updated July 8, 2007
Like a "Stairway to Heaven" the second track piece for Led Zeppelin is in place on the first hill. The mammoth coaster is visible from quite a bit away from the park. Crews were busy this past Saturday the 7th attaching the track.