COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 They had 'YOLO' originally in the video they released. They have since removed that part and it now just reads 'You Only Live Once' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArundelHigh Coasters Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'm surprised Tatsu faded so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 How did it get the name "YOLOcoaster"?"You only live once"? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm surprised Tatsu faded so quickly. Â So Quickly? Â It's been in the weather since 2006- original paint, anything painted that has endured the sun/rain for that long will fade. This is normal. Â Wow, it's already been there for that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 S:UF at SFOG has been there for 11 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is Superman supposed to be open most weekends now? I drove by the park today and saw it running. I just want it to be open when I visit on Superbowl Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightFest1408 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is Superman supposed to be open most weekends now? I drove by the park today and saw it running. I just want it to be open when I visit on Superbowl Sunday. Magic Mountain is only open on weekends til march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 ^ That's not what he was asking tho. Superman has been up and down over the holiday break due to Full Throttle construction, he was wondering if it was now back to running full time when the park was open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightFest1408 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 ^ That's not what he was asking tho. Superman has been up and down over the holiday break due to YOLOcoaster construction, he was wondering if it was now back to running full time when the park was open. Oh, I misread the question then...oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Every time I watch that video, I wonder what MM thinks of what the definition of a "top hat" is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvgCoaster Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Every time I watch that video, I wonder what MM thinks of what the definition of a "top hat" is! Â The better thing to wonder is what MM definition of "top hat" isn't, you'll save your self some time man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm surprised Tatsu faded so quickly. Â So Quickly? Â It's been in the weather since 2006- original paint, anything painted that has endured the sun/rain for that long will fade. This is normal. Â Wow, it's already been there for that long? Can't believe it either. Going on seven years! I believe Tatsu was done with cheap paint, that's why it looks so bad. Goliath through Tatsu I believe all used the cheap stuff. Â Back in 2008, I think it was Tim, said it cost them $800,000 alone to use the "10 years guaranteed paint" for X2. They probably saved a couple hundred grand per ride using crappy paint back in the early 2000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 There's a decent chance Tatsu might get some paint, simply because it's partially in the same area as YOLO. They always try to spruce up the areas around new rides, so it looks good for the media day cameras and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallDuell Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know I have my head out over my skis here, but is there any chance that we can just have the name Full Thr0ttle read as it is typed (not YOLO)? I get the joke, I understand the humor disclaimer, but it seems like you should be able to to post/discuss one of the most unique additions of 2013 without a word filter snagging it. Â In any case, it does seem like that loop will REALLY change the skyline of this park.....obviously the supports of Tatsu did quite a bit to the entrance "look", but it seems like this is one of the biggest visual additions (even from a distance) to the park since....when, Superman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disney4me2001 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know I have my head out over my skis here, but is there any chance that we can just have the name Full Thr0ttle read as it is typed (not YOLO)? I get the joke, I understand the humor disclaimer, but it seems like you should be able to to post/discuss one of the most unique additions of 2013 without a word filter snagging it. In any case, it does seem like that loop will REALLY change the skyline of this park.....obviously the supports of Tatsu did quite a bit to the entrance "look", but it seems like this is one of the biggest visual additions (even from a distance) to the park since....when, Superman?  I get what you're saying, but to be fair I think the r-i-n-g-s filter was added while Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was under construction, right? And I'd say that was a unique and highly anticipated addition to USO when it opened. So it's not like this is the first time a filter's been put into place for a new ride. Personally I like coming onto TPR and reading "YOLOcoaster" instead of "F-u-l-l Throttle".  But I do agree about the loop. Even though most of us (myself included) would like to see something that isn't a gimmick, at least YOLOcoaster will be nice to look at! I'm going to enjoy taking photos of it once it's open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I left my rings in a locker near Full Throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) I know I have my head out over my skis here, but is there any chance that we can just have the name Full Thr0ttle read as it is typed (not YOLO)? I get the joke, I understand the humor disclaimer, but it seems like you should be able to to post/discuss one of the most unique additions of 2013 without a word filter snagging it. Seriously, if our word filters and sense of humour bothers you that much, please find a more serious theme park forum to post to. Â --Robb "Thank you for suggesting another spelling of Full Throttle to add to the word filter!" Alvey Edited January 22, 2013 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I love the "YOLOcoaster" name...even in person with my friends, I hardly ever say Full-Throttle, just call it YOLOcoaster or 'YOLO" for short. Even some of my GP friends think it's funny  Looking at the update, looks like YOLO will be going up pretty quick! I need to do WCB so I can ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I left my ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings in a fluffy, fluffy bunny filled with medicine and goo near YOLOcoaster. Oh shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I left my ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings in a fluffy, fluffy bunny filled with medicine and goo near YOLOcoaster. Oh poo-poo. Â Someone just needs to type X and D next to each other and make the cycle complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I left my ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings in a fluffy, fluffy bunny filled with medicine and goo near YOLOcoaster XD ??? Â Hmm...didn't quite work (And yes I know what the word filter changed it to, which is why I never used XD in a post here ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I hope there's a t-shirt available for WCB that says YOLOcoaster on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmkaycomputer Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi there, newbie here, longtime SFMM patron. Â I went to SFMM on Saturday, Jan. 12. Chilly, but a good day to go nonetheless. Some observations: Â 1. The ticket booths don't seem to be bothering with a daily updating of the ride-closure boards. On the day I went, it said that Lex Luthor, Superman, and Gold Rusher were all to be closed (along with Roaring Rapids and Tidal Wave). I expected that might be the case with the FT construction. But inside, all three rides are operational. However, X2 was never open. Not sure if this is a lingering problem, but in my previous visits, those boards have been accurate. Â 2. You mean to tell me the only ride with a single-rider option is Viper? Â 3. The ride-station staffs all seem to be meeting their timed deadlines for unloading/loading passengers ... except Riddler's Revenge, which had an interminable wait with one operational vehicle. (On top of that, the ride gave me a headache for the first time, which added to my frustration. Since Scream was the last ride to make my head hurt, I skipped that one this time.) Â 4. I downloaded two ride-wait apps: Coasterilla and Ride Hopper. Neither were reliable (I gave up on them), but I wasn't sure if maybe that was because they relied on user input and I was attending during a slow day/month. Â 5. I have never waited less for Tatsu (15 minutes for the front seat). I could have ridden three times in the amount of time it took me to ride RR. Â 6. I read a million complaints on FourSquare about Green Lantern and how it was going to mutilate my crotch and bruise my legs and bring back my headache and pretty much maim me. However, I found it really comfortable. And the ride, I think, is generally underrated. Â 7. My Colossus train barely made it up the hill after the flattened camelback and before the last three bunnyhop drops. That's never happened before in my experience, and made me kinds sad. As much as I love that traditional ride, I really do hope they get a Texas Giant-like refurb. Â 8. Only waited 20 minutes to register the season pass ... but no discount books? Anyone know if they're mailing them out this year? (I forgot to ask when registering, and when I did remember, I wasn't able to visit Guest Relations.) I'm in NV and can't get to the park a whole lot. Â 9. I have always found Apocalypse boring, but I've also always ridden it first thing in my previous visits. I purposely rode it this time right before closing, thinking a) the darkness and b) the hot/maybe oily rails from all-day operation might make for a better ride. My intuition served me correct. A much faster, more intense, more unpredictable ride -- wow. My favorite ride experience of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I agree with you about Green Lantern...I think it's a great ride. Now, I'm no 'well traveled' enthusiast yet so I cant compare it to a 'good' ZacSpin but I really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The best part about the SFMM thread is that the same topics always find a way to make their way back into the discussion---Green Lantern being no exception. Â It's the only ZacSpin I've been on and I found it horribly uncomfortable and pointless, since it only flipped once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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