Top Thrill Dragster
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31 minutes ago, coasterbill said:
Per Queue Times, Xcelerator has been closed all day. I’d imagine that’s not a coincidence.
Xcelerator was open all day yesterday. So if the accident at Dragster didn't force Xcelerator to close yesterday, there is no reason to believe it is closed now because of it.
It's currently down right now, likely due to the heat. I just took a look at the live webcam and Xcelerator is testing. -
I hope Knotts buys the shuttle loop and uses it for parts to help keep Montezuma's Revenge running.
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Off the top of my head:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg:
Drachen Fire
Big Bad Wolf
Busch Gardens Tampa:
Gwazi
Python
Islands of Adventure:
Dueling Dragons
Six Flags Magic Mountain:
Flashback
Psyclone
Colossus
Cedar Point:
Disaster Transport
Wild Cat
Mean Streak
Kings Dominion:
Hypersonic XLC
Volcano
Hurler
Other:
Scandia Screamer
Desperado at Buffalo Bills Casino?
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^I think it is entirely possible for them to re-use Green Lantern: First Flight. I think the Joker is also a possible theme.
But yeah, SFMM couldn't even open WCR before the end of the year. Given this pandemic, I would be extremely shocked if this new coaster opens by summer 2021.
Unlike WCR, they don't need to demo an entire area of the park for this attraction. All the electrical, station, and queue is already in place, leftovers from Green Lantern.
If they move forward with this, I see it going up extremely quick. Look how fast Jersey Devil is being built.
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The Los Angeles County fair has had a KMG Tango every year since 2003. Ray Cammack Shows provides the rides for the fair. Every time I've gone to the fair its always been open.
Cool ride to watch operate, but easily one of the most painful flat rides I have ever ridden. I don't get why this ride operates with floorless stand-up gondolas. If this ride had traditional floorless sit down gondolas like most KMG rides, it would be one of the best flat rides around.
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I visited Friday as well. Due to weather, pretty sure it was going to be the Screamers last day if indeed Scandia dose not re-open.
Note the warning about the back seat. This ride has CRAZY airtime in the back.
Getting daytime off ride photos while the ride was running was quite difficult as the park was DEAD during the day and the ride required a full train to run.
This hill right here is where the airtime in the back of the train becomes ejector seat and extremely violent.
Crazy violent airtime in the back rows.
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I love how just when you think that they've covered all of the possible concepts someone comes up with a brand new one. I was confused about the laps and races too. What I'm thinking is the 2 launches are considered a separate race not necessarily that you're going to go through the whole course twice like a Moebius strip but I could be wrong.
Its moebius hence why the park is not touting this as their 20th and 21st coaster. You will get to experience both sides each time you ride, just like Twisted Colossus.
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Are they doing a livestream for the announcement and if so where can I watch it. Sorry if this was already shared.
Actually I'm told that the official live stream will actually be here: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcustoms/
West Coast Customs is a custom car company......
Are they sponsoring this attraction?
West Coast Customs is a auto chop/detailing shop. They were made famous by MTV "Pimp My Ride" show in the early to mid 2000's featuring the rapper Xzibit as the host.
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LOL, SFMM is going full "Pimp My Coaster".
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On Friday, August 30, 2018, Six Flags will once again offer their annual Labor Day holiday Flash Sale on yearly passes.
I overheard something not too long ago that this is the last year for Annual Season Passes, and that going forward as of 8/30/18,
any/all passes sold will be in the form of a membership.
Any thoughts?
It would be a shame if Six Flags eliminated the Season Pass with the monthly memberships. To me, I see this
as a BIG/HUGE cost increase - that's if Six Flags is truly eliminating the Season Pass.
PARK_HOPPER
No truth to this.
A 2019 Combo Gold Season Pass will cost $81.99
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Grizzly at California's Great America on 8/7/2018.
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Some pretty big changes to their Season Pass/Membership structure.
- Only the Gold Plus Membership is available for monthly payments.
- The Gold Plus Membership will "never go on sale". So no Flash Sales.
I currently have a Gold Membership, I wonder is Six Flags taking away my early park entry? If so Im going to be really pissed.
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Knott's has a shuttle, and they can pick you up at the airport. I'd call them and ask.
This is very good to know (if indeed currently true).
And, Zach, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who will consider using public transit to get to parks.
Knott's promotes $8 off a round trip with https://www.karmel.com/
I'm only using it as a one way (so no discount for me), so it's going to cost me $25 (including tip) to get from LAX to Knott's in a shared 9 passenger shuttle. Not bad, especially when an Uber estimate is starting at $50. No way I'd want to risk getting a taxi or ride share the morning of when the drive is an 1 hour +. You just call when you land, then send the shuttle around to pick you up, and you're on the way.
Hopefully it'll be that easy - I'll report back next month
Cool, sounds good. Maybe that's the replacement for Knott's shuttle, or for all I know, it might actually be the shuttle I was looking into a year and a half ago.
I couldn't find any other information in google searches and forum searches, so I believe this is it!
I didn't realize Xcelerator has been closed since October. Hoping we see some update soon but something tells me they're not rushing to get it up anytime before spring break.
Also, Fast Lane Plus isn't available. Is the because the only FL + ride was Xcelerator?
Knotts has never had have Fast Lane Plus.
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^^Have you been on Scream lately? It's one of the roughest B&M coasters I've ever been on. I have no idea why it is either, but it is.
That said, rough for B&M is still relatively rideable. But by comparison, it's one of their weakest ones in terms of ride quality. Which is a shame... it's the only dive loop in SoCal, which is my favorite inversion.
Riddlers Revenge has 2 dive loops...
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Call me crazy, but Scream's rattle honestly bothers me more than X2's and Viper's jerkiness. X2 is rough, but I still consider it one of the best rides in the park. The way it throws and flips you around, especially on the last raven turn, is insanely fun. There's also nothing quite like the mini-heart attack you get when going backwards down the pre-drop and flipping over for the first drop.
100% agree with you.
I wouldn't shed a tear if Scream were removed from the park.
Scream, IMO, is the worst ride in the park. Rattles like crazy, slow, boring layout, and no interesting theming or landscaping. The only positive thing about Scream is that it looks cool from the parking lot.
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Whenever anyone tries to defend X2 I always bring up Arrow's bankruptcy.
Arrow was on the verge of bankruptcy long before X.
The decline started with the success of B&M and the failure of Drachen Fire.
The problems with X was just the final nail in the coffin.
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"Stair" side of X2 is smoother than "ramp" side.
Ever since X2 re-opened I've noticed that if you ride on ramp side in the last "half/half" into the breaks the seats have a very violent "jolt" that will bash the back of your head. It is extremely painful as it feels like someone is hitting you in the back of the head with a 2 by 4.
Riding first thing in the morning, stair side, making the restraints as tight as possible, and riding towards the back inside seat will provide the smoothest possible ride.
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^Yes, Mission Breakout will be two different experiences in one day. At a certain time, it will switch to the night time version.
As for the two Cars Land rides, the parks blog doesn't say to what extent the overlays will be, so we'll have to wait and see!
Mission Breakout switches to "After Dark" at 5pm. This is also the time they start distributing fastpasses/maxpasses for the "After Dark" version.
And I concur, the "After Dark" version is a wild good time!!! Especially with the more intense theme music. It really fits the ride atmosphere well.
Nope, they start Fastpass/Maxpass distribution for Monsters After Dark at 3pm.
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1. Twitter
2. Facebook, a very distant second.
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I'm almost certain that they will get relocated.
Nope.
Thats a shame.
This will be the first B&M coaster to go to the scrap yard- a true testament of the quality of B&M coasters.
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I think it's impressive that Knott's finally overtook CP.
Knotts has outperformed Cedar Point every year attendance wise for the past decade.
Nothing new.
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Maybe Knotts is getting a Polercoaster. It replaces the Sky Cabin with a more reliable observation deck attraction and gives the park a unique new roller coaster that has never been seen before.
I think a smaller version of this would fit the area of Boomerang and Sky Cabin like a glove.
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Interesting topic. Here's another question to add to the discussion...
Is Disney the only park where the ride ops DO NOT TOUCH the restraints themselves, but instead the operators tell each guest to check their own restraint while they watch?
Does anyone else think this is actually way more efficient and safer/more comfortable for the guests besides me?
And if yes to that last question, why aren't other parks adopting this system????
Jurassic Park Team Members at Universal Studios Hollywood do not physically check the restraints either, they simply ask guests to push up on the lap-bar.
Its the only ride outside of a Disney park that I can think of that a employee does not physically check the restraints.
On a side note, Maliboomer when it was operating was one of the very few Disney attractions where a Cast Member would physically check your restraint and seatbelt.
Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
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Worked for Six Flags.
X>X2 was new trains, a repaint, and flamethrowers and on-board audio that doesn't work most of the time.
It was consider a success given the very next season is when Six Flags started to convert many of their rides to IP based themes.