The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[ebl]

^ That's why the park installed the pay-per-use locked cubbies. The idea was to have guests stow their stuff before they ever got to the loading platform, thus eliminating the need to run and put stuff on the side, etc. No one is willing to part with a dollar, but they're willing to risk losing their stuff, having it stolen, or trying to hold it on the ride---the latter of which makes no sense whatsoever because you can't enjoy your ride when you're concerned about hanging onto your stuff.

 

I really don't get it.

 

Eric

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^I get it...People are just cheap.

[Gmaster562]

Hey just saw a video on youtube made by dreamworld that reveals the new cars. They have restraints on them like on maverick. Does this mean Super man must get new trains too?

 

[ericm95]

I thought those trains looked really cool.

[XII]

The only rides that I know of that have single rider right now are Revolution, Riddler, and Viper. But there mabey more. Because they have been adding them back in this year.

 

^Should be around moderate mabey less, so you don't need a Flashpass if you know what your doing.

 

What the hell.. I was a single rider on Riddler back in late june and I had to wait in line with the group riders. I missed the first half or so of the BMX,skateboard,dirtbike show due to the wait.

They just recently re-added the Single Riders Line to Riddlers Revenge.

[COASTAH FREAK]

Re bunnies: I usually just buy one locker that i leave everything but my wallet in, then change lockers half way through the day so i can check my phone. That way I only spend 2 bucks for the day on lockers. 2 dollars for all that fluffyness? I think its worth it.

 

 

Re p18: I still think its an 800 ft. Hyper coaster. Ill stick with my ideas until proven wrong.

 

 

Re Dreamworld: Im pretty stoked for wcb 2011. Hoping to see those trains facing backwards on Superman. Most definitely worth the whiplash

[SharkTums]

Here's a screengrab of the Dreamworld Tower of Terror Train. I would imagine the SFMM one to look quite similar.

Looks pretty decent!

Edited September 9, 2010 by robbalvey

[KevinM]

So... Intamin has given up on lab bars completely?

[robbalvey]

So... Intamin has given up on lab bars completely?

Not at all. The new Intamin at Ferrari World has lap bars. So do all the Mega Lite's.

[ginzo]

And it's not like an employee can tell someone to hurry up

 

You can in Germany. I saw one of the groupers on Blue Fire at Europa Park literally banging his fist on the top of a trash can telling the guests to hurry the hell up and get into their assigned rows.

 

Is it any wonder why Europa has the best operations in the world?

[Synshine]

So... Intamin has given up on lab bars completely?

 

Well it's launching backwards, right? Would you like a gut punch with that, or would you rather have a shoulder strap to spread out the force?

[robbalvey]

^ Exactly. But to answer his question, no, Intamin has not given up on lap bars. They just don't make sense for this project. Unless the park wants all their riders to come off the ride and pee blood.

Edited September 9, 2010 by robbalvey

[COASTAH FREAK]

^ Exactly. But to answer his question, no, Intamin has not given up on lap bars. They just don't make sense for this project. Unless the park wants all their riders to come off the ride and pee blood.

But isn't that what we all want in the end? or is that just me....

[LcHg5265]

Here's a screengrab of the Dreamworld Tower of Terror Train. I would imagine the SFMM one to look quite similar.

 

Maybe I am lost, but when did SFMM announce they were modifying Superman the same way that Dreamworld is? Is it speculation?

[robbalvey]

^ They haven't announced it. But they are doing it.

[SharkTums]

^Until the new CEO makes more drastic changes!

[dj snow]

^ Sideways launch!

[COASTAH FREAK]

^agreed

[ghost007jas]

Nah, the new CEO is going to change the cars to look like old Siemens' cell phones.

[Lenaapple1974]

I actually like those restraints. They are mighty comfy for me.

[Montuman99]

So... Intamin has given up on lab bars completely?

Not at all. The new Intamin at Ferrari World has lap bars. So do all the Mega Lite's.

I don't know Robb, no lapbars could be pretty fun and there's LOADS of airtime.

[CPmaverick]

^ Sideways launch!

Upside down, sideways launch

[robbalvey]

I actually like those restraints. They are mighty comfy for me.

Same. Put me in the camp that has never had a problem with those Intamin restraints.

[COASTAH FREAK]

why not use the padded straps like i305? those were verrry comfy

[HCLcoasters]

^The I305 restraints are anti-headbanging. I don't think that a ride with no curves whatsoever will have head banging problems.