SteveStL
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Sounds good, thanks for the info!
Any pics of the construction? it would just be cool to see that's all, no speculation from them
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Would this drop the ride out of the top ten longest woodies? Doubt anyone would care if it rode better but hey, I'm a geek
I was wondering the same thing, lol. If I had to guess (this is purely speculation) the ride would at the most lose 100 ft. It might be a bit more than that but surely not much. Which would drop the length to 4,951 ft. Boss is currently the 7th longest woodie at 5,051ft. and the 8th longest is 4,817 ft. So I think Boss will still be sitting comfortably at number seven for at least a few more years.
As to tweaking the profile to be more exciting, I'm not sure how well the trains would take something like an over bank turn or a hill in the middle of a turn. That just sounds like something else for those trains to ruin.
A proper overbank shouldn't be too strenuous. I think these trains have already been used on in a hill in a turn too but I can't remember the layouts of the two other Gerstlauer-equipped rides I've been on well enough to cite it.
Is this just a rumor? ...removing the dbl helix.
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Shazam isn't moving anywhere. It's already in what I consider one of the most awkwardly dead areas in the park. It's not just as simple as getting a fork lift and moving Shazam to Highland Fling's spot. It wouldn't be plug and play. Things like a new concrete pad and electrical configurations would have to be considered. I just don't see the point in filling one hole and leaving another. It would be nice to see something fill that spot, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes a season without anything there. Luckily, it doesn't matter for me since I never visit that corner of the park.
I am surprised you aren't Jones'n for a hyper giga Mule-Go-Round! now that's what I'm talking about!
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The reality is the reason none of this happens is the current corporate leadership doesn’t believe in giving this park the kind of budget necessary to make any of that happen.
Considering the recent bankruptcy, I have to agree with corporate leadership. The park is doing fine as-is. They're offering a great value while turning a profit.
Not to mention some say their financials have red flags now too. It is to be expected for them to be in a lower expenditure mode.
they have been in lower expenditure mode for awhile in STL, with the Justice League as a possible exception. ...maybe 18 years since the Boss
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Nice Work!
It's okay to dream, as long as you're not disappointed each year around the end of August.
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I don't think Park President's really have that much influence on what new attractions a park gets. SFSTL will always be SFSTL no matter who's in charge.
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This is on SFStL's website...what a c**ktease
That's Iron Rattler! Friggin unbelievable! SFSTL has now resorted to misrepresenting it's rides?!
It is not the Coaster you think it is ... It's The Boss, repeat... It's The Boss, It's The Boss
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Would people be happy if the RMC'D the Screaming Eagle??
Only us old-timers and enthusiasts would hate it...
Honestly I am at the point that any new Steel at our park is Welcome.
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well the economy could loosen up and get a lot better and that time may come sooner, but its gotta be tough to outlay for a $15 million attraction, for a park that might take 5-10 years to recoup that. You could put it in magic mountain and get it back in 2-3 years.
up to four cents....
Kevin
At some point, SFStL is going to get a new coaster. It probably won't be a $20 million B&M (SF isn't putting those in any of their parks right now, the last being X-Flight in 2012), but it will be something like a S&S Free Spin or the RMC Raptor. SFFT is also in a smaller market and is not a "destination park" but it has gotten both of these coasters in a 3 year period. The cost of these coasters is probably similar to the JL:BFM ride and SF was willing to make that kind of investment at SFStL. So if SFStL doesn't get a new coaster announced tomorrow, then it will probably get the Free Spin or Raptor in 2019 or 2020.
I think it is more of a possibility to get a Large Scale Coaster transplant rather than a brand new Installation. That would satisfy a big budget coaster at a low cost.
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My bet is Water Coaster.
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...Sound the Alarm
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Ninja's Shelf Life is over and has been over for many years now. Time for something new, modern, larger, etc. and so forth.
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This talk about new trains and refurbishing the Ninja is making me ill.
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I hate days like this...some of the theme parks within a few hours drive are announcing their new exciting roller coasters, while we just sit here and keep on wishing....
and we are wishing for a Free Spin, which is really sad
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It is indeed early. Assuming plans don't change, you will be able to figure it out soon enough.
It has to be in prep for a Fright Fest attraction
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It's a good time to bring Mo Mo the Monster back!
Or Zack's favorite 'Mule Go Round'
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There's no guarantee it will replaced in 2018 or even after that. The Fling could stand SBNO for years ...see Hannabarrels
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I thought the Fling was just refurbished recently.
Ashame it is not the Moon Cars
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No way it's the Flumes... can't have an amusement park without Flumes.
... course I said the same thing about the Bumper Cars too
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Hope it's the Moon Cars... no tears lost there
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Yeah, okay ... so where's this Hyper Coaster I have hearing so much about?
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we just have to accept reality that upper management views SFSTL as one of the worst parks.
Sorry I don't believe that. SFSTL has gotten much attention lately, the park is not forgotten. Justice League is proof of that.
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Aint nothing wrong with a water coaster.
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Knee Jerk reaction would think it is for Insurance reasons.
Six Flags St. Louis (SFStL) Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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Thanks for the Info... a shame they had to neuter The Boss. Most Wooden Coasters get neutered in way way or another as time goes by.