downunder Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Wow, awesome update Robb. X2 and Viper are looking rather spiffy these days. They do look like they are cleaning up their act, soon we'll be talking about Cedar Fair like they are Six Flags. Now if only SFMM would get an Intamin Prefab woodie and an SROS style hyper and then I'd never have to go to the east coast again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ Well, the ride was over 25 years old and pretty much hurt. I think quite a few of these rides have come down lately due to the age of the ride cost of maintenance. Who knows, maybe this will give SFMM a reason to build a ride amazing drop tower like Hurakan Condor or a Gyro Tower. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme-me Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 As sceptical as I was about them repainting X(2) they did a REALLY REALLY good job! Also, was the full train on the transfer track in that picture? if so, they are doing a really good job with keeping on schedule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 "...soon we'll be talking about Cedar Fair like they are Six Flags." (downunder) What do you mean "soon?" Just read all of the coaster forums! I'm glad I decided to go to WCB. It's been exciting getting back on track with something that I've enjoyed so much over the years and have put on the back burner for so long because...well, I don't know why... Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 EBL wrote: What do you mean "soon?" Just read all of the coaster forums! This is the only forum I read, I'm not like a coaster geek. I must say Six Flags were great to us on the midwest trip last year. And to think on my first full day in the USA in 1992 I went straight to SFMM and was in awe of Psychlone, Flashback, and Freefall - oh wow, you go straight down. Viper was just huge back then, and Colossus actually was a colossus. I really hope this transformation goes well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublex98 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Loved the update! X2 is looking awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I was at SFMM on Saturday as well. Took my first trip ever to the top of Skytower. It was myself and about 8 other ride ops (most of them training). Didn't stop by the job fair though, looks better than any job fair I have ever attended. I did notice something while on Orient Express. If you look to your right as you go up the mountain, you can see stacks of track from Psyclone. Looks like they are using some of it to "brace" the ground in the area around the track. It was pretty crowded. Not only with locals but with busses for Physics Day. Saw a bunch of schools from Vegas roaming the mountain. I was thinking the whole time, "I wonder if Robb and Elissa are here today?" Of course I didn't see either one of you, but I did see Jahan. And of course I felt wierd about going up to someone I dont really know especially when that person is trying to explain to a mob of people wondering why Ninja is running but the line is closed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Looks like they are using some of it to "brace" the ground in the area around the track. That is the last thing I would want to help brace a ride. I hope they didn't pull the pieces out from the smoldering pile of wood that was there after it was torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ I had to take a second look myself. What gave it away was the fact that the metal plates were still attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ Yeah, there are pieces of Psyclone all over the park! I'm not sure if those pieces are from when they tore it down or when it got re-tracked. I know there are some bits of it helping to brace the mountain on the Riddler's side of Superman. That track is from a re-tracking YEARS ago. Also, why was Ninja's line closed but the ride was still running? I'd like Jahan to explain that to me too! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmrules! Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 That picture of Robb is so funny in Batman's car. It cracks me up! Kidtums looks even more adorable & X2 & Viper both painted almost the same color? UG! It looks like one coaster comebinded as one! They need to do something about the color scheme on Baja Ridge. I liked X2's original colors. The yellow looked nicer. Maybe TPR members should each take home a part of Physclone to remember it was one of the worst coasters in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ X is Red and dark Gray, Viper is Red and While. I personally don't think they look like each other at all and if anything that area of the park looks amazing! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Also, why was Ninja's line closed but the ride was still running? I'd like Jahan to explain that to me too! --Robb Originally they were waiting for the temperature to warm up. Then when they started testing they had an error. A ride op came out and told everyone waiting so most of the group dispersed. Me, being in the park alone and not really wanting to venture back up to the top of the hill again in the same day, I stuck it out a while longer. Ive always liked just relaxing in a nice shady spot on the hill (I miss the gardens!). During the next 20 minutes of testing a second group built up when Jahan went down into the station and came back telling us they were still doing warm ups. I eventually left and did some other rides and went back up around 2p and it was finally open. Sitting there was pretty funny because people get off Orient Express or walk up the hill and see that its closed and have this distraught look on their face. People were very upset that they could see it running but it wasn't open. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 That is a gorgeous picture! Just compare it with the before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmeister Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Wow, the park's looking fantastic! Anyone know the status of Jetstream/Arrowhead Splashdown? I saw some pictures of it with part of it's final drop missing. Is it being removed or refurbished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ Refurbished. The boats were being worked on in the area were Psyclone used to be. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It looks like SFMM actually put on the best job fair of all the so cal parks! USH's is just more computers to apply, I don't ever remember even hearing about any for KBF, and DLR's feels like a middle school science fair (each department has exhibits, but they are pretty lame). Good to see them trying to get their middle management team in the park too. That's what is going to make or break the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealThurman Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Thanks so much for the update! We are really on the move at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor. There is a new energy at our park. Just so everyone knows, the job fair is open to park guests and the general public. There are two entrances to the job fair. You can enter from inside the park or from outside the front gate so no park admission is necessary. The job fair is open from 10-6 on Monday so come by and take a look! You really do not want to miss a visit to Six Flags Magic Mountain this year. It really is a new and exciting place. Be sure to say hello during your visit! See you in the park! Neal Thurman Director of Park Operations Six Flags Magic Mountain & Hurricane Harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Thanks for posting, Neal! It's great to see that SFMM is heading back to being the great park after "taking some time off!" All of you are doing a wonderful job and we look forward to what the park will offer in the seasons to come. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I gotta be honest, although I love the new paint on X2, I am going to miss the old colors of X for these reasons: 1. I didn't believe X's colors (from the promo videos) were actually going to be pink and yellow, until the pieces arrived and it actually was. 2. They didn't mesh with Viper. 3. It was the only coaster that could be painted those colors and still be taken seriously. Other than that, the Arrow corner looks effin rad and VERY lah-tee-dah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great update! X2 and Viper look so purrteh. KidTums is soooo cute. Did KidTums get a job or what? I think she could probably get one at Jet Stream or Log Jammer since they don't really do anything anyway; she'd just be sitting on a chair/while on the phone watching people go down the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 That is a gorgeous picture! Just compare it with the before: I like the new one a whole lot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyfire Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 i wish there was more color contrast between the 2 coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^ The track between the station and transfer still needs to be painted. It seems more than likely that they moved the old cars out onto the track to paint the transfer section. X2 looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrider Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I like the similar color scheme. If anything it brings the coasters closer together like a little village (both built by Arrow, both in Baja Ridge, why not?). First views driving into the park now must be AMAZING, can't wait to see it in person at West Coast Bash. It's the little things...new paint...binoculars...the outdoor staff gathering meetings...that really add to the morale and appeal of the park. Looks like this place is getting back on the right track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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