gerstlaueringvar Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If Sky Tower got replaced by a good Intamin, GREAT! If Sky Tower got replaced by a bad B&M wing rider, hell no! I've heard there is a museum at the top of Sky Tower that shows the history of the park or roller coasters. Maybe they will find another place for that? But again, it's SFMM, they might want to build another kiddie coaster instead of a coaster/park history museum. No way a roller coaster would replace the Sky Tower and the museum was removed a little over 3 years ago. What if it's a Poler Coaster? An observation deck at the top with A/C and another coaster credit? First of its kind on West Coast. Thanks for the info about the museum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If Sky Tower got replaced by a good Intamin, GREAT! If Sky Tower got replaced by a bad B&M wing rider, hell no! I've heard there is a museum at the top of Sky Tower that shows the history of the park or roller coasters. Maybe they will find another place for that? But again, it's SFMM, they might want to build another kiddie coaster instead of a coaster/park history museum. No way a roller coaster would replace the Sky Tower and the museum was removed a little over 3 years ago. What if it's a Poler Coaster? An observation deck at the top with A/C and another coaster credit? First of its kind on West Coast. Thanks for the info about the museum! Great idea but unlikely considering the cost. Maybe a small 100-150 ft. version but still those Poler Coasters don't come cheap the building is a large portion of that cost. Also I don't see Six Flags corporate spending that much money on a coaster/observation deck, but again great idea although I think this type of ride is out of a lot of parks budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Out of curiosity, was the removal of Log Jammer announced? Or did demolition begin without an announcement of the ride's closure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ^The removal was announced but the ride was already closed when the announcement occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If Sky Tower is removed, I will literally have no hope for the park anymore. It's one of the last things to do that is a break from the heat and the long lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sky Tower closes every year during off season so it doesn't need to be staffed, and every year there's speculation about its removal. Does anyone have any real evidence pointing to a removal, or are people just going off the metal barricades that are always put up since the park knows Sky Tower won't be open to guests for months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ^Sky Tower wasn't closed last year during the off season. I think the ride just needs some maintenance probably some work on the counter weight/elevator cables. Sky Towers removal is just a rumor there's no evidence pointing to the ride actually being removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someotherguyuser Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I don't believe this rumor of the Sky Tower closing. That structure is WAY too iconic for the park to remove. If the management actually did go through with that just to merely shave costs, then they are a whole new level of stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Giant cranes are not cheap to rent…the deconstruction costs would be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Not to mention the cost of removing the 80 foot foundation/underground structure if it needed to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 It sounds more of a hassle than a convenience to remove the tower. After demolishing the 300-foot tower and its deep foundation, it would open up...what...a 20-foot diameter space? I believe the park can add many more roller coasters and rides without getting rid of the iconic tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMGeek27 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I bet it's just closed for the same reason it's closed for a couple months every year: it's due for its annual inspection and the company hasn't gotten out to inspect it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Since the park has designated smoking areas, and this park is in California, is there a designated place for smoking weed? Burning that refer? Doing good kush? If not, then this park can my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Removing Sky Tower does not seem very probable. But, a permanent closure sometime down the line does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Via screamscape (1/6/14) According to a Screamscape reader who contacted Six Flags Magic Mountain about the status of X2, the email sent back said that they were hoping to have X2 reopen in the next couple of weeks, so hopefully before the end of the month. Given the number of delays we’ve seen already, I’m just going to have a wait-and-see attitude about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ^ Yep, I'll believe it when I see it at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Also via screamscape 2015 - Rumor - Iron Colossus - (1/6/14) At this point I’m fairly confident that we’ll see Colossus close sometime in 2014 in order to get transformed and upgraded into a new experience for the 2015 season, but the real question is the timeline. Has anyone heard anything more about when Colossus’ last days will be? With “Colossus Backwards” promoted as a “limited time” 2014 attraction starting in Spring 2014, it remains to be seen if they will be able to continue to run Colossus throughout the Summer or if it will close down at the end of the backwards run promotion before the start of Summer. Anyone know more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Also via screamscape 2015 - Rumor - Iron Colossus - (1/6/14) At this point I’m fairly confident that we’ll see Colossus close sometime in 2014 in order to get transformed and upgraded into a new experience for the 2015 season, but the real question is the timeline. Has anyone heard anything more about when Colossus’ last days will be? With “Colossus Backwards” promoted as a “limited time” 2014 attraction starting in Spring 2014, it remains to be seen if they will be able to continue to run Colossus throughout the Summer or if it will close down at the end of the backwards run promotion before the start of Summer. Anyone know more? Unless Iron Colossus isn't really happening. Isn't it all just speculation at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterAwesome Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ^Yes its just speculation it could never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Also via screamscape 2015 - Rumor - Iron Colossus - (1/6/14) At this point I’m fairly confident that we’ll see Colossus close sometime in 2014 in order to get transformed and upgraded into a new experience for the 2015 season, but the real question is the timeline. Has anyone heard anything more about when Colossus’ last days will be? With “Colossus Backwards” promoted as a “limited time” 2014 attraction starting in Spring 2014, it remains to be seen if they will be able to continue to run Colossus throughout the Summer or if it will close down at the end of the backwards run promotion before the start of Summer. Anyone know more? Assuming this is true, we have to remember we are talking about SFMM. They could close Colossus on July 4th, and RMC not come to start work until Jan 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Even if the park closed Sky Tower, they would just leave it standing there. Not tear it down. As far as Colossus goes, if the transformation happens I feel like they would still keep it through Fright Fest to run backwards before closing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Even if the park closed Sky Tower, they would just leave it standing there. Not tear it down. As far as Colossus goes, if the transformation happens I feel like they would still keep it through Fright Fest to run backwards before closing it. That sounds logical, but I would not be surprised if it is closed at least by Labor Day. (Again, strictly speculation at this point) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Even if the park closed Sky Tower, they would just leave it standing there. Not tear it down. As far as Colossus goes, if the transformation happens I feel like they would still keep it through Fright Fest to run backwards before closing it. I agree. Too much of a hassle to tear it down. They would just leave it as a memorial so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ^ Or just close it, ignore it, let it fade, until it becomes TOO dangerous and then they will demolish it. But only when its necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ^Prior to the museum opening, that's practically what they did! It was closed for years before Jay Thomas came on board and had it refurbished and opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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