PAL Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 ^^^Beautiful! It's so good to see Revo in its glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Wow, incredible how neutered the ride is today  In the picture above, is that entire white coaster Revolution? If so, it's amazing how different it looks in 'the nude' (no trees, other rides, etc.). Regardless of brakes/restraints, I bet it was an entirely different experience back then simply because of the visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 You should see the movie "Rollercoaster". There are some great shots of it especially at the end when the credits are rolling, you see the entire layout from the parking lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^ And a guy going SPLAT! against the train and a fence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 In other news with Green Lantern, they put the Green Lantern Symbol on the ride. It definitely makes the ride look more complete. This is now up on the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^^ Like so: Click for youtube link And this, kids, is why you stay out of fenced areas in theme parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 In other news with Green Lantern, they put the Green Lantern Symbol on the ride. It definitely makes the ride look more complete. I thought I read on screamscape that they were disallowing Six Flags from using "Green Lantern" as the name... is that just the case for SFGAdv or might SFMM have to change the name/retheme the ride in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^ I belive what you're thinking of was that it was believed they might not be able to say Green Lantern in commercials that advertise the Coke can promotion, because the moves sponsored by Pepsi. Whatever issue might have been was resolved and shouldn't affect the rides name or theming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Screamscape is now reprting that Magic Mountain WILL be getting a new thrill ride for 2012, and it WONT be a rollercoaster! Let the guessing begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightFest1408 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Please let it be an intamin gryo or stand up tower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietcokevan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Tilt-A-Whirl. Â Yay hopefully Buccaneer won't be my favorite flat at SFMM anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm gonna go ahead and go on record by saying I think it'll be a Star Flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^ Yeah, I can easily see that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I know it's a cliché by now, but I don't think a drop tower is out of the running. They have small footprints, can be easily marketed as an "extreme" ride, and the park desperately needs one. Additionally, this is the first time in several years the park could add a non-coaster ride (If Screamscape is right). Adding a Star Flyer is anothother possibility, but I'd say if WindSeeker @ Knott's ends up as a failure to bring in crowds, you can kiss that idea goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knotts Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Lines up with the rumors I have heard that Thrillshot will be removed this fall, and something else will be "falling" in it's place. We'll see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Now that they claim to have the "most coasters" I could easily see something like the world's tallest (gyro maybe) drop tower.....say as tall or maybe taller than Superman? Â Btw, does MM have any height restrictions when it comes to building rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm going to guess this is a drop tower as well. Perhaps SFMM will replace Thrill Shot with an Intamin Gyro Drop and call it the tallest in the US. It would only have to beat Kings Dominion's Drop Tower (which I believe is about 315 ft) and it would be significantly different than any other ride around. If it is an S&S tower, however, I hope they get a combo tower as those look like more fun than a standard space shot or turbo drop. Â If the park doesn't get a drop tower, I don't know what else they would be likely to get. Most other flat rides won't draw in crowds and it would be harder to claim a record unless they get something that hasn't been built in the US yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thrillshot's spot seems the most likely for a tower ride, but you never know. A drop tower is certainly near the top of the list of missing attractions at the park. Magic Mountain has a history of doing things differently than other parks, even other parks within the chain. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if they introduced a new concept in tower rides. Exactly what, I don't know, but I have faith in the leadership that they'd come out with something to "wow" us. With the mountain's renewed relationship with Intamin, we have at least some reason to hope for the best. Â I really do hope that at some point in the future they entertain the idea of adding some type of dark ride to the park. Given the heat of Valencia summers, an option to enjoy an indoor, air conditioned, attraction would be a real crowd pleaser and yet another reason for guests to shell out the bucks for a Flashpass. I know I would. It wouldn't need to be a Radiator Springs Racers, or anything on even half that scale. I'd be perfectly happy with a fun, campy little ride-through like the new Haunted Castle at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, or some sort of interactive 3D shooter. After having seen the awesome new concepts from manufacturers like Sally, it makes me wonder why parks like MM don't have more interest in those types of attractions. I know that we always get the, "It's just not as marketable as a coaster" excuse, but if that's the case then how do other parks justify installing dark rides? Â Back to the drop tower idea for a moment, have we ever heard what became of the Maliboomer? I know everyone will probably say it's far too similar to Supreme Scream just an hour or so down Interstate 5, but if the price was right it would give them a decent bang for the buck. The enthusiast crowd may cry foul, but enthusiasts don't exactly make up a very large percentage of the park's bottom line revenue. Besides, they could just give it an exceptionally bouncy program, name it "Oingo Boingo", and a fair number of the enthusiasts would be appeased. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^No space for a queue in Thrill Shot's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigalyte Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm hoping it's the Worlds Tallest Starflyer, I hate drop rides so I could care less if they ever get one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 If these trains replaced the current ones on Revolution, it would be a much more pleasant ride...... Â Â Â As for the drop tower idea, how about this one.... Â Â Or the tilting version.... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ^Considering people have been drooling over those trains since the late 90's (I think those are from IAAPA 98) I've basically lost any hope of them actually showing up at SFMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrofan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I kind of remember reading in a West Coast Bash update a few years ago that SFMM said a drop tower is being considered in their 5 year plan. If that's true, I think a drop tower is pretty likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knotts Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Something like AtmosFear would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm hoping it's the Worlds Tallest Starflyer, I hate drop rides so I could care less if they ever get one of those. Â And I couldn't care less if they got a starflyer. Sans the lower cost and portability, I can see no reason why any park would take a starflyer over a drop tower. The GP and enthusiasts alike would totally eat up a 350ft+ drop tower. On my last visit to SFDK, V2 and Kong's wait was between 45 and 90 minutes all day, Medusa between 60 and 120 minutes, with Sky Screamer's wait at a measly 30-45 minutes. In addition, the most litered item I saw all day was Sky Screamer Fequent Flyer Cards. (Apparently no one had any desire to ride again) Drop towers have better capacity and they are more hair-raising rides. (Actually, your post kind of just proves why SFMM SHOULD get a drop tower. If you are freaked out by them, imagine how many people it would scare!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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