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Tells someone to keep politics out of it. Procedes to add politics. Typical 😄   As for SFMM, they're going to follow what is required by the state... At least on paper. So your sho

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Swung by the park for a few hours to see how things would be in the covid world, and I have to say that magic mountain did a pretty good job. For those wondering, it appears the only checks for r

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SFMM Trip Report. Opening Day, April 1st, 2021.    TLDR: I had a very six flags day (but it was awesome)   After over four years, I finally returned to my home park and self-procla

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First looping coaster in North America.....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_Flap_Railway

 

This. Thank you.

 

Rev was the "first modern looping coaster", and deserves to be recognized for its achievement of figuring out how to make a vertical loop that didn't maim anyone. However, it was many MANY years late to the "world's first looping coaster" party.

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That's not completely new trains as the announcement stated. It NEEDS new trains. Imagine running the course with no slop or backlash whipping jolts, you just hug the track and take the dives and turns a lot smoother. That would be nice again.

 

The old Schwarzkopf trains do hug the track, but not super-tight like RMC or B&M, for example. It's just enough to be right in the middle; smooth, but a little "feel" so it still feels like you're on a roller coaster.

 

The wheel/track gap and lateral movement (without shoulder bars, of course) are what makes a coaster feel wild, and a little out of control. Anton perfected that. Those old trains are the perfect bridge between old/loose woodies and new "grip the rail TIGHT" coasters. Many new "grip the rail" rides hit the curves TOO hard; there has to be a comprimise in design or a little "give" somewhere. Anton built those coasters with hinges at every single track/support junction; in addition to the little gap between wheel/track. It's utter perfection. There is very little vibration; that energy goes into the track flexing. If you watch an Arrow ride, there is a shaking of the track which goes right up into the seat and into your head. Schwarzkopf surely didn't think his rides would be running with over the shoulder restraints, making the innate motion of his rides painful.

 

Just look at the beautiful side-to-side action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ida3FgIcB6E

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FINALLY they do something right!

 

Not sure if this was posted already, but they are having an awesome sale on Season Passes.

 

So awesome that I bought a SFMM one even though I live in Orlando! I'll be able to process it at WCB and then it will be good for the rest of 2015 and all 2016 at all Six Flags parks. A real steal at just $80 with tax.

 

Anyone else crazy like me? I probably won't even use it at SFMM in 2016 unless work takes me out there. But having it will give me incentive to FINALLY visit SF St. Louis.

 

Ciao!

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FINALLY they do something right!

 

Not sure if this was posted already, but they are having an awesome sale on Season Passes.

 

So awesome that I bought a SFMM one even though I live in Orlando! I'll be able to process it at WCB and then it will be good for the rest of 2015 and all 2016 at all Six Flags parks. A real steal at just $80 with tax.

 

Anyone else crazy like me? I probably won't even use it at SFMM in 2016 unless work takes me out there. But having it will give me incentive to FINALLY visit SF St. Louis.

 

Ciao!

 

Maybe slightly less crazy here. I'm definitely going to order one and process it during WCB so I can come back for Revolution and try to make my way up to SFDK for Joker next year.

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Great. Now bring back the log jammer and the Magic Pagoda

 

Yes please! Removing that ride and the luscious foliage was a serious YOLO moment

 

I just noticed on the SFMM site, it says Revolution will be painted white and blue. I wonder what they will paint blue? My vote is for all white, but the blue certainly is not a complaint.

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I'm so excited over this, I can hardly stop my head from spinning. Let's hope it's done with the utmost care, as it deserves.

 

You can get a close up of the train from the SFMM website. Note the graphics on top of an Iron Rattler train. Time will tell what the real trains will look like. Think they'll have 3 trains?

 

Bigger image of train: https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfmm-nr-ka.jpg

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Maybe a new lighting package, too? Let's hope!

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I'm so excited over this, I can hardly stop my head from spinning. Let's hope it's done with the utmost care, as it deserves.

 

You can get a close up of the train from the SFMM website. Note the graphics on top of an Iron Rattler train. Time will tell what the real trains will look like. Think they'll have 3 trains?

 

Bigger image of train: https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfmm-nr-ka.jpg

 

OMG, that photoshop in the 2nd row!

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So this will make it seem like it is a whole new ride, new credit?

What is and isnt a new credit is subjective to each person..to me it's not a new credit. In my opinion it's only a new credit if the layout changes. So for me for example, X and X2 were not different credits, but Twisted Colossus and Colossus are.

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I have always had a fascination with Revolution ever since I first saw it in the move Roller Coaster back in 1977 and I was excited to finally get to ride it in 2001. Love the layout, love the dense foliage that has grown around it, but the trains really ruined it. I am thrilled that the ride will be back to its original state.

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