Jew Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ^ I don't know of any schools at least locally that take that day off. LAUSD is off. That's 700,000 kids within driving distance that need something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ^So in other words, it's use Magic Mountain to babysit your teenage kid day. Prolly gonna be packed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hope some locals can shed some light... planning a trip out in Sept and noticed the park is randomly open on Wednesday, Sept 23rd. I may the mistake of going on key club day a few years ago - is this a similar school group day? I can't imagine it isn't open randomly but rather because there is some event going on that day? Key Club Day, or officially "CNH Key Club Fall Rally South" is on Saturday November 14th this year. Mark it on your calendars and avoid it. http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/events/fall-rally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMGeek27 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Oh, okay. I know SCV schools in the Hart District do not have 9/23 off. We also don't have Columbus day off. Edited August 11, 2015 by SFMMGeek27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We also don't have Columbis day off. Columbis Good, seems you guys could use the extra time in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMGeek27 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We also don't have Columbis day off. Columbis Good, seems you guys could use the extra time in school. Or...... Apple can fix their autocorrect so that it doesn't correct words that I spelled correctly. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlvr Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We also don't have Columbis day off. Columbis Good, seems you guys could use the extra time in school. Or...... Apple can fix their autocorrect so that it doesn't correct words that I spelled correctly. Ugh. you must have a different version of ios or osx than me cause it doesn't auto correct columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 For those that didn't know this info already.... Everything You Didn’t Know About Jet Stream A unique history of our popular flume ride Jet Stream has delighted families at Six Flags Magic Mountain since 1972. Following the enormous success of other flume rides, it was clear when the park was being designed that a log flume was to be included. Log Jammer was the longest log ride ever built in the US at that time. The flume was so popular that one year later, the park introduced a new twist on the log ride concept and Jet Stream was born. Jet Stream was the first of only seven Hydro Flumes built by Arrow Development. These were variations of the traditional log flume ride, but they had larger boats, double channels on the drop and, most notably, a small speed hill at the bottom of the large plunge. This little hop let the boats skim across the water a short distance before ending with the big splash. Jet Stream was also the first flume ride to use a turntable to dispatch boats into the channel. Instead of log-shaped boats, the new Jet Stream featured traditional, sleeker-looking boats. Still very rare at the time, the ride featured a trough length over 2,000 feet, just as its older sibling had. The speed bump at the bottom, however, was the notable stand out difference, causing the boats to skim across the splashdown. Over time, the decision was made to remove the speed bump at the bottom to give it more of a direct splash such as the other flume ride, rather than the skimming quality. Log jammer was removed at the close of 2011 to prepare for the addition of Full Throttle in 2013. Jet Stream now stands prominently as the park’s popular flume ride. The World’s First Log Flume When theme parks were rare, new ideas on a grand scale were needed to separate them from the typical amusement parks with carnival rides. The concept of a log flume was a perfect fit. In 1963, Six Flags Over Texas debuted the first ever log flume ride in an amusement park. To say it was a success is an understatement. In fact, it was so popular that the park felt the need to add a second flume in 1968. When Six Flags Magic Mountain was being designed, the management took notice and opened the park with one from the very beginning. As theme parks started appearing in the 60s and 70s, log flumes continued to be the “must have” attraction. The ride was built by Arrow Development Company, who was one of the rare ride manufacturers to provide bigger themed rides. To keep up with the demand for new ideas and larger thrills, Arrow would go on to build mine train coasters and eventually amaze the world with modern looping coasters. A History of the Log Flume Historically, log flumes were used in the latter half of the 1800s to transport logs and lumber down the side of a mountain where it would be received at a sawmill. Flowing water was the method of transportation, and it efficiently helped the transport of the wood over ravines, cliffs, and gorges. Some records indicate that one particular flume spanned over 62 miles in California in 1890. On occasion, workers would climb aboard a log and take a ride to make sure everything was flowing well, and quite probably, for the thrill. While that kind of riding would have been dangerous in the 1800s, it was the origins to the great family fun of the well-known log flume ride. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I always laugh when I see YOLOCoaster in quoted news articles due to the word filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Coaster Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I was at the park yesterday and got on one ride the whole day: TC. We left early because my younger brother wasn't feeling the best, but other than that, I had the best ride on Twisted Colossus yet. I have two facts that I don't know have been mentioned yet (correct me if I'm wrong). First is that there is no longer any assigned seating. This led to us getting the back two rows which are absolutely better than any other seats on the ride. The other is that the single rider line was closed. I don't know why this was the case (maybe because it was packed?), but it was frustrating because we know how to use it well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I was at the park yesterday and got on one ride the whole day: TC. We left early because my younger brother wasn't feeling the best, but other than that, I had the best ride on Twisted Colossus yet. I have two facts that I don't know have been mentioned yet (correct me if I'm wrong). First is that there is no longer any assigned seating. This led to us getting the back two rows which are absolutely better than any other seats on the ride. The other is that the single rider line was closed. I don't know why this was the case (maybe because it was packed?), but it was frustrating because we know how to use it well .Yeah it was reported earlier than the Single Rider line was discontinued, supposedly permanently, and the seating grouper was also eliminated, presumably both to save staffing costs. (I can't imagine that pushing that $30 flash pass reservation upcharge wasn't also a motivation..if youre a single rider who wants to skip the line why pay $30 when you can use the SRL?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestyle23 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I was at the park yesterday and got on one ride the whole day: TC. We left early because my younger brother wasn't feeling the best, but other than that, I had the best ride on Twisted Colossus yet. I have two facts that I don't know have been mentioned yet (correct me if I'm wrong). First is that there is no longer any assigned seating. This led to us getting the back two rows which are absolutely better than any other seats on the ride. The other is that the single rider line was closed. I don't know why this was the case (maybe because it was packed?), but it was frustrating because we know how to use it well . As much as I am disappointed at the single rider line closing which I use that on all the other rides all the time, that is great news about the elimination of the grouper and assigned seating. I hate assigned seating. I can see the need for the person at X to make sure people use the storages but let us choose where to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTCOASTER Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thank God the assigned seating is out of the question for TC! That was the dumbest decision ever. But did anyone get the newsletter with a HUGE announcement on September 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMGeek27 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 ^They always say it's huge. Also since there has been assigned seating And no SRL, the ride has been running super efficiently. For the most part the ride has been fueling 70-80% of the time, about double what it was before. Everyone seems to have a better time. Today, the line ended at Scream's exit, and it only took 45 minutes to get into the seat of the train! That used to take at least an hour from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm glad another park decided to eliminate assigned seating. It's a horrible idea and I'd rather wait a little more for the front/back than have a slightly reduced wait only to sit where I may not want to. Though this also means the end of the SRL, I say it's worth it; the gears should be moving smoothly now, and efficiency of the ride can only go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 But did anyone get the newsletter with a HUGE announcement on September 3rd? Be prepared to be disappointed. The sports bar was another HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! I'm predicting a new hot dog stand between TC and Scream, honestly. Steam(ed)punk hot dogs. They taste like hot dogs, but before they were cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Assigned seating can be beneficial and work out well for capacity if done right (Disney). The ride ops at Magic Mountain, however, are inept at the process, and have never been able to figure it out. They even had a hard time with the single rider line. One time the op put me and my friend in rows 10 and 11, leaving open seats beside us because behind both of us in line, were two people who were riding together. Naturally we just sat together anyway. It absolutely blows my mind that such a simple process goes over the head of the ops at Magic Mountain. Not only is this because of lack of training (I'm sure even the trainers would have a hard time) it takes a lack of common sense (anyone with a brain should be able to figure it out on their own without any kind of training). I also don't understand why you can't "ask" to sit somewhere. Why the hell not? I'm a paying customer goddammit! When I was a ride op at parks I always let people sit where they wanted, all they had to do was ask. Disney assigns seats, but has never told me no if I asked nicely if I could sit in the front or the back. It's there for efficiency, of course, but NOT there to power trip and not let people sit where they want and wait longer if they so desire. Allowing 2 out of every 100 guests asks if they can sit somewhere does NOT hurt capacity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTCOASTER Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 But did anyone get the newsletter with a HUGE announcement on September 3rd? Be prepared to be disappointed. The sports bar was another HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! I'm predicting a new hot dog stand between TC and Scream, honestly. Steam(ed)punk hot dogs. They taste like hot dogs, but before they were cool. DANGIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm glad another park decided to eliminate assigned seating. It's a horrible idea and I'd rather wait a little more for the front/back than have a slightly reduced wait only to sit where I may not want to. Though this also means the end of the SRL, I say it's worth it; the gears should be moving smoothly now, and efficiency of the ride can only go up. Assigned seating isn't a horrible idea when done correctly (Disney and Universal). It really boggles my mind why parks would implement such an unfriendly policy. I was at the park yesterday, and I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this here, but Apocalypse now has trim brakes on the final turn leading into the brake run. Doesn't affect the ride, but thought it was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Probably too much stress on that final turn. Apocalypse is now a record holder: Only GCI with a trim brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonskinny12 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 That's really interesting. Isn't it losing a lot of speed at that point? If I remember right, that's the first time it really slows down after the first drop. Not that you can only have a trim when it's going fast, I just find it an interesting place for a trim because it's already slowing down and it's pretty much over at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Maybe it's not a trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yeah, we need more than one conformation of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Maybe it's not a trim? Its a trim, I felt it "grab" the train. Really wish I could have taken a photo of it, but the only way to see it is to ride the ride. However you might be able to see it from the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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