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Like other have said, the Six Flags website may very well be wrong. But I can also see them delaying it for whatever reason. I guess we'll see. I did, however, see a note on Instagram (reliable, I know) that the website mentions that Aquaman has an inversion. Maybe it's opening in 2022 because they're adding in a loop like in that concept video. lol

Thank you for the update! After living in Utah for almost 4 years now, I told myself I would make the trek to Silverwood if they ever got an RMC. It looks like Summer 2021 is the year! I've ridden both other RMC Raptors, and they are amazing coasters. The fact that this one will have even longer trains is crazy to me, because the back row on RB/WW shouldn't even be legal.

I've been on all 4 Premier "spaghetti bowls" in the U.S., and Poltergeist and Joker's Jinx are miles better than the Flight of Fears. It's kind of weird to me since you think the two that run faster would be more prone to roughness and discomfort, but the opposite is true. The Flight of Fears are slow and rough, and the Six Flags ones are glossy smooth and incredibly fast and intense. Joker's Jinx is actually my favorite ride at SFA. I wonder what those rides would be like backwards. I remember when the Mr. Freeze rides were turned backwards, I predicted it would happen to JJ or Poltergeist as well. I guess it would just be a puke machine at that point? lol Nice photos, by the way!

^I have the same thoughts. Every Premier Sky Rocket coaster I've ridden (including WCR and Full Throttle) run incredibly smoothly. The trains are cramped, but they seem to track extremely well. On the other hand, yeah, Goliath at SFNE sucks. I guess it's a coin toss.

Surprised nobody has mentioned it in this thread yet. Big Apple Coaster (or whatever the heck it's called) is closed December 7-23. Premier Rides has posted photos on their socials about sending out a set of trains, and there is a concept photo floating around that shows slightly-modified Sky Rocket trains themed to taxi cabs. Nothing official is announced, but this all seems to point to the coaster getting modified Sky Rocket trains that will be installed during this closure. And yes, there are comfort collars. I won't post the concept photo of the trains (not sure who it came from, if it's credible, etc.). But interesting nonetheless. I'll be driving through Vegas in mid-January. I am curious if the ride experience will greatly improve or if they're just putting lipstick on a pig.

2020 really is full of surprises! A park we thought was dead is now adding a new coaster when many parks are not, much less a relocated kickass Schwarzkopf that I was 99% certain was getting the axe. And yeah, I know it's off-topic, but an Intamin single rail at Luna Park Australia too? What is evening happening?

Aw man, that food looks delicious. Can't wait to visit in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing!

Not gonna lie, that video made me a little sad too! Holiday in the Park is such a magical time (cheesy, but true). I love visiting SFMM in December. I even prefer it to Knott's Merry Farm. Holidays just won't be the same this year.

Great to hear confirmation from the park. Hopefully this works out and makes the ride reliable. I can't help but wonder, however, if 5-10 years down the road they'll end up just replacing the remaining portions with I-box.

My initial hunch was an RMC Raptor, but yeah, after seeing Premier Rides' tweet, I can definitely see this being a Sky Rocket II. Really any steel coaster would be a great addition to this park.

The video stated it is "the biggest addition since the park's beginning." This is a pretty bold statement, implying it will be larger than Rampage (whether that's literally or financially). I suppose they could have meant the biggest addition since re-opening as well.

Maybe I missed it somewhere (even though it hasn't officially been announced), but I wonder if new trains are coming with this "upgrade" as well. I could see them purchasing the 2nd-gen RMC trains that may handle the elements better, but perhaps the current trains are a non-issue and once the track is upgraded, that's all the ride needs to operate consistently? I guess time will tell. I can't get over the fact that an RMC is getting RMC'd. Anything can happen in 2020!

That sounds about right to me. I can't wait to see hardcore enthusiasts melt down over whether this is still a wooden coaster or not. Grab the popcorn!

I am currently in the early stages of planning a trip this June that would start in NJ and end in OH. Of course, I am looking to visit Kennywood along the way. But I will admit it is discouraging to hear the park going downhill. If it weren't for Phantom and Steel Curtain I would probably skip the park entirely. Fingers crossed Steel Curtain will actually be open next summer...

Part of me: I live 110 miles from the park. Is it really worth it to drive all the way there, see some lights, and drive all the way back. 4+ hours out of the day for that? Nice that it's free for active members though, and definitely appealing to those who live very close. The other park of me: When else in my life will I EVER get the chance to drive through the theme park?

I also tend to agree with the sentiment that many RMCs feel similar. However, I have not ridden Steel Vengeance and, obviously, not Iron Gwazi - those could be different animals. But based on my experiences with the smaller-to-medium RMCs (Twisted Timbers, Twisted Cyclone, Wicked Cyclone, Joker, Twisted Colossus), they tend to feel quite similar in style. Based on POVs, I think I would prefer Iron Gwazi over Steel Vengeance. Despite it being shorter, it looks to have a less-repetitive layout. Back-to-back, repetitive ejector pops really don't do much for me. Instead this one just has wacky, awesome elements. That outer-bank over the station looks wild. And that diving roll.... dang. But like always, all judgement reserved until riding. I am still more drawn to VelociCoaster personally. But a Florida trip within the next few years is on my radar now more than ever.

Yeah, for those of you that have BGT has your home park (or live in Florida in general), I am extremely jealous. What an amazing looking ride to an already stellar coaster lineup.

Gotcha, thanks for sharing. I was also speaking just more generally about all Floorless coasters. Scream at SFMM runs terribly about 80% of the time, but sometimes you get a smooth and enjoyable ride. I also got mixed rides on Dominator during my visits in 2017 and 2019. But Medusa at SFDK has been super smooth every time I ride it, and my few rides on Superman were also glass smooth. Floorless coasters just seem to be a mixed bag in my experience.

Great report! Fiesta Texas is one of my favorite Six Flags parks too. I think I would only put it behind SFMM and SFGAdv, if I had to rank them. It has a very different feel than other Six Flags parks and the ride lineup is solid. I went last December and would love to go back soon. Also, it is interesting you found a rattle on Superman. Floorless coasters are so temperamental. Sometimes they are smooth as glass and other times they run on square wheels.

As a 21-year-old who considers themselves a "mild enthusiast" (at least in person) and often uses single rider lines, it's not that complicated... Be friendly, say hello. Maybe ask if they've ridden this ride before. Casual conversation. You don't need to ramble about all the coasters you've ridden and parks you've been to, nor do you need to be silent and cold. Do people not know how to interact anymore? lol

Plot twist: they are GCI-ing it with the Titan Track.

Very nice to see the park do this. Based on the information I can find, the only thrill rides open will be Delirium and Dominator. Didn't they have Twisted Timbers open during Winterfest last year?

Hold on a second. So they are building a brand new theme park in the middle of nowhere Iowa - including a relocated Intamin and SLC - and nobody is talking about this? Wow. This is awesome!

Sofa! Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang or Intamin Impulse?

Oh, I could definitely see Cedar Fair installing this track on other GCIs in the chain as well. I just brought up GhostRider because it operates 365-year-round and probably cycles way more than any of the others, and a solution like this may be more long-term and viable for a park that doesn't have a proper off-season. Just something interesting to think about given how much the park treasures the ride (and rightftully so).