The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[IndoorSurvivalist]

So what was possibly going to be the only large portion of the original ride is now no more.

[ilrider]

Isn't this the third fire related to an RMC coaster project? We had the station fire on Goliath this spring, and wasn't there one near Outlaw Run? Well, I did just post how RMC was on fire at another forum recently!

[singemfrc]

SFMM just posted on Facebook that plans for TC to open in Spring all still on track despite the fire.

[DJeXeL]

^^What?

[ilrider]

^^What?

 

What what? Third fire on/near an RMC project coaster.

[DJeXeL]

Sorry, that was for the post above yours. We must have posted at the same time.

[X2coasterfreak]

Wow they have really made a mess of this classic coaster.

I just don't think they care. I mean, come on. If Six Flags really cared about classic and iconic coasters like Colossus, then they would have invested the money into repairing the ride instead of replacing it entirely.

 

I honestly believe that Six Flags as a chain is showing that they care about these classic wooden coasters by giving them the RMC treatment. It isn't at all like these iconic coasters are being demolished and replaced. If anything Six Flags is giving these rides a new shade of glory. If they invested in repairing these woodies they would still just be the mediocre coasters they are, rather than turning them into the best coasters in the world. They are reinstating them among the top like they used to be decades before.

[ilrider]

Sorry, that was for the post above yours. We must have posted at the same time.

 

Oh, okay. No problem!

[TheCDBurner]

^^What?

 

What what? Third fire on/near an RMC project coaster.

 

I know about Goliath and now this, but what's the other one?

[DJeXeL]

Outlaw Run had an electrical fire but it had nothing to do with the coaster itself.

Edited September 8, 2014 by DJeXeL

[StuckInSD]

That's still 3 more fires than what I've heard coming from any other manufacturer. I love RMC's projects but geez, if this is going to be a reoccurring thing they better have plans for the next one. The last thing we need is an actual "wildfire" around Wildfire at Kolmården.

[ilrider]

Outlaw Run had an electrical fire but it had nothing to do with the coaster itself.

 

Yeah, not on the coaster itself, but I believe it was in the entry plaza of the ride, wasn't it? Still weird.

Edited September 8, 2014 by ilrider

[singemfrc]

That's still 3 more fires than what I've heard coming from any other manufacturer. I love RMC's projects but geez, if this is going to be a reoccurring thing they better have plans for the next one. The last thing we need is an actual "wildfire" around Wildfire at Kolmården.

Well theyre the only company thats out there cutting off track from wooden coasters like that, so you wouldnt hear it from any other company so its not fair to say that you havent heard it from anyone else when theyre the only ones doing this kind of work. That said though I think they should look into improving their methods, perhaps some kind of wet saw or integrated hydration to help prevent fires.

[TheCDBurner]

Outlaw Run had an electrical fire but it had nothing to do with the coaster itself.

Thanks for the info.

[RyanTPM]

That's still 3 more fires than what I've heard coming from any other manufacturer. I love RMC's projects but geez, if this is going to be a reoccurring thing they better have plans for the next one. The last thing we need is an actual "wildfire" around Wildfire at Kolmården.

It's nothing to do with RMC or anything with the design of the coaster itself. All these fires have been caused by something unrelated to the manufacturer themselves. This will have been a construction accident.

[Geauga Dog]

I just saw it on ABC Nightly News. It's an omen.

[ilrider]

I was just making an observation on an interesting phenomenon that fires keep popping up on/near new RMC coasters. Did not intend to spark debates!

 

I don't think anyone is blaming RMC's designs or RMC at all. Heck, the Goliath fire was roofing shingles that caught fire, likely roofing tar that ignited. Plenty of subcontractors working on those rides with tools and materials that can ignite. But it's still kind of odd it keeps happening to RMC in particular.

Edited September 9, 2014 by ilrider

[CruzClan]

I feel bad for RMC. I can just see them all frantically trying to figure out a way to fix colossus, keep the price low, and keep the opening close to the original date. This will definitely be a test of skills on their part.

[Superbatboy]

Just more bad luck for amusement parks this year:

 

Fire at Great America

Fires at Kings Island

Ninja derailing

Colossus fire

Cedar Point water main debacle

Skyhawk cable snap

Fire at Six Flags Mexico

Inferno Zac Spin death

and so on...

Edited September 9, 2014 by Superbatboy

[ian1808]

Just more bad luck for amusement parks this year:

 

Fire at Great America

Fires at Kings Island

Ninja derailing

Colossus fire

Cedar Point water main debacle

Skyhawk cable snap

Fire at Six Flags Mexico

Grona Lund death

and so on...

Valleyfair probably not getting a new roller coaster

 

The list goes on and on haha

[DarienLaker]

Just more bad luck for amusement parks this year:

 

Fire at Great America

Fires at Kings Island

Ninja derailing

Colossus fire

Cedar Point water main debacle

Skyhawk cable snap

Fire at Six Flags Mexico

Grona Lund death

and so on...

Valleyfair probably not getting a new roller coaster

 

The list goes on and on haha

 

Darien Lake removing 'Cuda Falls and so forth!

[RandallDuell]

Somebody is paying you every time you type Cuda Falls, right? Yikes, man.

 

 

 

Glad to hear that no one got hurt.

[DarienLaker]

Somebody is paying you every time you type Cuda Falls, right? Yikes, man.

 

Ha ha, very funny! Nobody is paying me you every time I type 'Cuda Falls, but I wished that I was getting paid for it!

[ilrider]

Just more bad luck for amusement parks this year:

 

Fire at Great America

Fires at Kings Island

Ninja derailing

Colossus fire

Cedar Point water main debacle

Skyhawk cable snap

Fire at Six Flags Mexico

Grona Lund death

and so on...

 

I had forgotten we had two fires at SFGAm this year, the Goliath station roof and the employee structure by the Grand Music Hall that burned down before the season started! Bad luck for parks for sure.

[coastercoaster5]

Seems like they were trying to burn Scream and Colossus was in the way. Strange that they missed so badly.....