The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[Jew]

Maybe in like 10-15 yrs Six Flags can purchase a train from RMC or Gerstlauer to be used in rotation like Namtab.

 

I wonder if the current drought has anything to do with Apocalypse looking like death

I don't know, but, and it's not nearly as bad as Apocalypse, but I noticed over the weekend that Gold Striker at CGA looks considerably more faded and dreary than it did at the end of last season. I dont know how much lack of rain can affect the color of wood if at all.

 

The type of wood and how it was treated also plays a role in that.

[TopThrill182]

Is the park crowded today? Thinking of heading up for the evening.

[SFMM fanboy]

Is the park crowded today? Thinking of heading up for the evening.

Yes, it is.

[Jew]

It's still spring break for many schools...it will be crowded this week and next.

[VTown661]

Is the park crowded today? Thinking of heading up for the evening.

 

Yes its crowded with lots of family's and Bugs Bunny World is really hopping, and its breezy.

[805Andrew]

Is the park crowded today? Thinking of heading up for the evening.

 

Yes. I'm at the park with a friend and we've been in line for Tatsu for an hour now.

[bostonlva]

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From one hour ago.

[COASTERelic]

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From one hour ago.

What a great photo. So much, wood, steel, head choppers & twisty awesomeness!!! Whoever says this combination is ugly needs their head examined.

[TyRush]

Holy mother of pearl.

[DoinItForTheFame]

...So much, wood...

 

Each new TC photo makes the coaster look more and more amazing. Can't wait to see the ride up and running!!

[rcdude]

That picture is great! The double-down on the green side is going to be a lot of fun, but the blue track diving through the structure will also be excellent. It really reminds me of the mid-course drop on GhostRider.

[XM Keeper]

Well, I have heard (not saying this is guaranteed) that in order to run coasters backwards, you need proper headrests on the cars, which I don't think the RMC trains (or even the Gerstlaur trains) have. That is why when original colossus ran one side backwards, they had to use the B&M trains from Psyclone, because they had headrests. And that is why they could run it backwards in the 80s when they had the PTC trains that headrests.

 

So the answer you are looking for is no, unfortunately.

 

Do you know "who" says they need headrests to run backwards? I don't doubt you since our PTCs gained headrests when we started running backwards during haunt, I'm just curious why that is.

 

Sorry to say, but I don't exactly know who. I have just heard it many discussions and articles discussing the history of Colossus. And I kind of assumed it true because I have never seen a roller coaster run backwards without headrests.

[Woodie Warrior]

^Mr. Freeze at SFSTL and SFOT launches you backwards and it has lap bars. I'm sure there are countless other examples of rides running backwards without OTSRs.

[Superbatboy]

Are they serious with those headchoppers on the blue side?

[XM Keeper]

^Mr. Freeze at SFSTL and SFOT launches you backwards and it has lap bars. I'm sure there are countless other examples of rides running backwards without OTSRs.

 

We weren't talking about lap bars or OTSRs. We were talking about headrests, which Mr. Freeze does have.

[Woodie Warrior]

^Mr. Freeze at SFSTL and SFOT launches you backwards and it has lap bars. I'm sure there are countless other examples of rides running backwards without OTSRs.

 

We weren't talking about lap bars or OTSRs. We were talking about headrests, which Mr. Freeze does have.

Oops. Stupid me.

 

Then yes, I'm pretty sure a ride needs headrests to go backwards.

[Jew]

Think about it for a second: If you were to go backwards without proper support for your neck/back, going backwards would be quite painful. It would essentially feel like you were being chopped in half with all that force on your upper body and only the seat at your lower half.

[lbeeler]

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From one hour ago.

1 word Bruuuuuh!!!!!!!

[singemfrc]

Maybe in like 10-15 yrs Six Flags can purchase a train from RMC or Gerstlauer to be used in rotation like Namtab.

 

I wonder if the current drought has anything to do with Apocalypse looking like death

I don't know, but, and it's not nearly as bad as Apocalypse, but I noticed over the weekend that Gold Striker at CGA looks considerably more faded and dreary than it did at the end of last season. I dont know how much lack of rain can affect the color of wood if at all.

 

The type of wood and how it was treated also plays a role in that.

Yeah I forgot to mention that too. Apocalypse and Gold Striker are both GCI and I believe use the same wood. Ghost Rider is a CCI..it might be using a different type of wood. I'd be surprised if CCI was using better materials than GCI, but then again I don't know for sure that this color change is necessarily a sign of "lesser" wood. Less appealing to the eye maybe, but it probably would still be just as sound. Boy we really are geeks for even thinking about this aren't we?

[singemfrc]

Is the park crowded today? Thinking of heading up for the evening.

Yes, it is.

Saturday during Spring Break? Nahhhh, mosey on down.

[Guy T. Koepp]

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From one hour ago.

 

That is one F'ed up transition!

 

Me likey!

[Jew]

Maybe in like 10-15 yrs Six Flags can purchase a train from RMC or Gerstlauer to be used in rotation like Namtab.

 

I wonder if the current drought has anything to do with Apocalypse looking like death

I don't know, but, and it's not nearly as bad as Apocalypse, but I noticed over the weekend that Gold Striker at CGA looks considerably more faded and dreary than it did at the end of last season. I dont know how much lack of rain can affect the color of wood if at all.

 

The type of wood and how it was treated also plays a role in that.

Yeah I forgot to mention that too. Apocalypse and Gold Striker are both GCI and I believe use the same wood. Ghost Rider is a CCI..it might be using a different type of wood. I'd be surprised if CCI was using better materials than GCI, but then again I don't know for sure that this color change is necessarily a sign of "lesser" wood. Less appealing to the eye maybe, but it probably would still be just as sound. Boy we really are geeks for even thinking about this aren't we?

 

The color change would be related to what the wood is treated with.

[singemfrc]

I saw multiple reports that Goliath's lift chain broke last night, it might be down for a while. Hopefully not as long as X2.

[SFMM fanboy]

I'm at the park again today. There's a bit more top gun track put in today. I didn't see any workers, they're probably taking Easter off.

The blue track is done, waiting for the green track to catch up

[ioio]

I saw multiple reports that Goliath's lift chain broke last night, it might be down for a while. Hopefully not as long as X2.

 

 

Is X2 down?