C.H.A.C.E

I'm sort of wondering weather the recent fizziling has to do with the wheel type. They currently are running 3 types of wheels to help prime the track. I'm hoping they'll convert all the wheels to one single type at some point. By the way, what mechanically makes a coaster temperamental?

Just to clarify, taron is an intamin creation right?

Do they still have the testing wheels on? It looked a little slower than the rendering and generally the renderings are a little understated. It could just be me though...

Also the faint rattle on bizarro is gone.

I am currently at the park and Goliath is testing. Also bizarro's on board audio is working.

Maybe... is Mind Eraser open with its new restraints?

Maybe they want to beat the season pass holders into submission using flashback and proceed take their wallets...

Personally, I'm just going for the bragging rights. If I make it off alive, I would get the same sort of machismo that could be obtained by having a fist fight with a grizzly bear and coming out the victor.

I laughed at this a lot more than I should have!

Fair point, but I would argue that Disney rarely makes it obvious though to the untrained eye. The hardcore fans notice these things but most people don't... unlike with 2 huge steel towers in the middle of the midway for absolutely no reason. Plus Disney attractions are often repurposed which this won't be and removing a massive Disney attraction is much more costly and time consuming than taking down 2 metal poles, or one drop on an old water ride at SFA, or one drop on a wood coaster at Great Adventure. This trend by Six Flags is really annoying. My opinion shouldn't "ruin anyone's opinion" of the park. It's my opinion. Everyone is free to their own. That being said, of course people will point out the negatives and the positives of parks on this board. That's what everyone has been doing since day one and with most parks I'm generally pretty positive. There are people that are far more negative than I am. I couldn't possibly disagree more, but even if it was true it would only be because their coasters cover up their massive shortcomings in every other department. Well put. I can agree with you in that you are free to express your own opinion and thank you for respecting mine and the ideas of others. I do however think your comments are a little harsh at times.

Wow, I managed to make a comment capable of unleashing the fires of grammar hell. Also, I am a little confused as to why a certain someone is bashing Six Flags New England. This forum is generally meant for people who have an appreciation for the park. I find it a little disheartening when people point out the wrongdoings of the park management and complain about the petty problems. I understand that it's just an opinion, but there is no need to ruin other peoples opinion of the park. I for one have been really happy with the park and am glad to have somewhere that I can relax and have a good time. The fact that we have a park within 100 miles of most of us is a privilege. I feel as if we take it for granted at times. Again, I will respect other peoples opinions, but I think that this bashing is a little unnecessary.

Can anyone recommend me a day between may.25 and june.2 that will allow me the most rides on wicy?

Agreed.

Your theory is flawed... you forgot to carry the 2. ALWAYS remember to carry the 2 and divide by Pi. Seriously though does everyone see this post? This post signifies that we have hit rock bottom and if the offseason doesn't end soon we're all just completely screwed. You may have thought the low point would be the constant renderings in MS paint of how Cedar Point was going to move the perimeter road to make room for their 500 foot dive coaster, or the complaining about the shin guards on the new Knoebels coaster but nope... this right here is it. We're now debating the practicality of a mathematical theory of airtime all because of some idiotic marketing phrases by the park which we've all decided they now have to live up to. I'm not picking on King of Ka (If I were going to do that I'd make fun of your avatar, Let's go Rangers), we're all guilty of it but if we can just last a few more weeks the offseason will be over and we'll all be okay again. Preach it! You have made my day. This goes to show that coaster enthusiasts do not handle anticipation or winter well.

Your theory is flawed... you forgot to carry the 2. ALWAYS remember to carry the 2 and divide by Pi. Seriously though does everyone see this post? This post signifies that we have hit rock bottom and if the offseason doesn't end soon we're all just completely screwed. You may have thought the low point would be the constant renderings in MS paint of how Cedar Point was going to move the perimeter road to make room for their 500 foot dive coaster, or the complaining about the shin guards on the new Knoebels coaster but nope... this right here is it. We're now debating the practicality of a mathematical theory of airtime all because of some idiotic marketing phrases by the park which we've all decided they now have to live up to. I'm not picking on King of Ka (If I were going to do that I'd make fun of your avatar, Let's go Rangers), we're all guilty of it but if we can just last a few more weeks the offseason will be over and we'll all be okay again. Preach it! You have made my day. This goes to show that coaster enthusiasts do not handle anticipation or winter well.

True, but it's such an obvious term. The name entails what it is.

I asked someone if they even knew what airtime is and they gave me a blank stare that and said "is it like the height of the coaster or whatever?" I have lost all faith in humanity.

You just said it yourself... airtime is a borderline opinion. You cannot compare (in many cases) two coasters for "amount of airtime." You get into ejector vs floater, zero-g vs negative-g, etc. But the point is, it does not matter. It was an advertising technique. Not one person in the entire world is going to call them out saying, "Hey! This has less airtime than Bizarro! False advertising!" And NO, they are not going to suddenly change an element because they think they aren't delivering on their "promise." That's not how it works. Just with Twisted Colossus, which for some reason people refuse to understand, it's a rendering. If you don't know what a rendering is, look it up before you post about how the rendering is "wrong" or something. Not all that difficult; there are slight tweaks that are made before any track is manufactured. Sorry, how do you know precisely how much "airtime" Wicked Cyclone has, compared to some made up number you say it was supposed to have? I don't mean to be rude at all, but you've got to understand that marketing, SF in particular, should be taken with a grain of salt. You haven't seen SF sued to continuing to call Kingda Ka the fastest coaster, so why would it be any different for WC (and this is before the coaster is even built)? I know what you are saying is true, but I am a wishful thinker. I know that the extra airtime hill was not put in for any good reason in the back of my head but part of me also wants to think that maybe it was done for a better cause. Yes, I know that six flags will use gimmicks and tricks within their advertising and personally, I find it kind of slimy. I wish large corporations didn't do this, but they do. Anyway, does anyone have a second prediction of the opening of wicked cyclone? With the new progress made, it looks like it may open sooner than expected. Not to be rude, but it can be hard to differentiate wishful thinking from real theories. Give us context. Also the track work will be completed within a few short weeks and opening should take place within a month or two of that date.

Yes, but wishful thinking won't get you anywhere. Not to be rude, but all this wishful thinking sounds very confusing and it can become difficult to differentiate wishful thinking from real theories. By the way, they said track work will be complete in a few weeks, so I would think opening would take place within a month or two of that.