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Why use inferior, potentially dangerous (flying metal shrapnel) and unreliable hydraulic launch technology when you can use clean, safe, dependable magnetic propulsion technology, especially with multiple launches. And why wouldn't Premier be able to design something amazing? If they haven't before does not mean they never will. Maybe this will be one of their great designs of all time.......who knows?

Maybe it's time for Premier to change history and come up with something completely mind blowing.

And I will agree with that. I can understand how labrynthian ramp systems can be very stressful, I think the lifts are just plain better all around, they save space and make it very easy for a person in a chair to get to one level or another. Why don't any of these wonderful coaster manufacturers design something like this?

Yes and no to the A.D.A. question: The 'current' version of the A.D.A. dates to 1995- when 100% accessibility was required by the government for all major attractions not only at theme parks, but also museums, etc. (Large-scale buildings/locations.) Any attraction dating after 1995 had to be built with one of two different systems: 1.) Fully integrated entry/access to a ride, show or attraction- such as what Knotts did with Windseeker. 2.) A dedicated entry route that has wheelchair accessible minimums of 36 inches, and a slope/ramp gradient of less than 12.5 degrees, or an elevator/lift system. One or the other MUST be integrated into a park for all attractions 1995 on. However, many parks have either retrofitted or added systems for handicapped access- a few better than others, but most are now covered for all guests. In the case of Great America, they are choosing to retrofit existing attractions with lifts. R.D. I think in some situations where space is limited the lifts are a great idea.

Why does that scare you?

Cool, another loop, I'm all for that!

BACON....MAPLE.....FUNNELCAKE

Commenting on something they know nothing about, that sounds like a 13 year old!

I understand the point and I didnt joke about it, I was asking questions mostly. I still would like to know...is a handicapped person who cannot use their legs allowed to ride a stand up coaster or is there a safety reason to prevent that?

Of course! But we have to post about something we can totally blow out of proportion!

Access to the loading platform but doesn't it violate some safety procedure or something if the rider cannot stand up? I don't know why but this makes me remember the tragedy of the limbless person that flew out of a rollercoaster because the restraints were designed for people with limbs but he had none, not the same thing here but I can't help but think of it.

They probably were required to do that but I agree, how does that work and aren't you required to stand on this ride?

Since the Superman tower does normally sway now (if it didn't it would break into pieces), maybe this "clamping" is necessary to allow both structures to move with each other as one and independently.

Its still gonna hurt but hopefully not as much. But then again it wont hurt at all if you don't ride it!

Those are the same, cushy restraints used on Invertigo and they really help a lot with the headbanging. It still happens but it is not as painful.

I haven't had the opportunity to ride Insane but I have been on GL and you know, I have to totally agree with every word in your post and it makes perfect sense. While it doesn't have to be totally crazy with flipping, although that would be really cool, an average of three flips sounds completely fair.

Maybe this has something to do with the "layout of the new coaster".....hmmm.

FINALLY!!!

One of the stations for the old sky ride?

The new black and red paint looks good on Demon can't wait to see it and Top Gun finished.

It would be like the Revolution tunnel but at least 100 times better!

Can you easily see the tunnel or is it hidden? Are there any pics of it? I don't remember ever seeing it.

Nobody ever said the CGI coaster was replacing Grizzly. What I meant by the first post was if they put in the CGI there would be two wood coasters so if they pulled out Grizzly there would still be one wood coaster in the park and between the two Grizzly would not be the better one so there's a reason tok take it out. An d obviously if this new coaster goes in next season (in A DIFFERENT SPOT) and with the retracking being done they would not be taking it out.

Can't argue with 25 years of experience, dealing with guests, travelling to damn near every park on the planet (or is it EVERY park?), and working with the people and companies which actually make these rides. Um yeah, there is no argument.

With a GIGA!.... HAH, there putting a descent amount of work into Grizzly, I doubt they are going to get rid of it any time soon. Being my first woodie, it holds an unworthy special place in my heart, but then my 2nd woodie ever is the Giant Dipper at SCBB, which is so awesome... I am anxiously waiting for the voting etc. to happen on this new coaster, and hope like hell it's true. Maybe I can actually have a reason to go to my "home park", even though I'd much rather call SFMM at 4 hours away my home park. I feel the same way. I was a ride op for Grizzly in '89 when it actually was fun, I would be sad to see it go but happy for what could replace it. The park needs to put in this GCII coaster, get attendance back up, and work on a few other things before they should spend the money to replace it. With the work being done on it now they should keep it for a few years or so since they spent this money on it. Maybe put in another coaster first before replacing it.