The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[utahTPR]

Wow, someone really, really likes those hydraulic launch coasters. Three of the top 10? What a mess.

[coasterking2981]

^^&^ tell me about it

 

But like I said, I'm assuming they are basing it on pure records only.

[CPmaverick]

^That could be one of the worst Top 10 lists I've ever seen in my life.

 

No, actually, it IS the worst Top 10 list I've ever seen in my life.

The worst list is the one that had Mean Streak in the top ten.

[coasterking2981]

^Well this list had only steel coasters. So its the worst Top Ten list for steel coasters only.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

Meh...Wasn't that bad. All coasters mentioned broke some type of record at some point or is unique...so it's not horrible.

[thrillgeek]

^I agree. If the list had Phyclone or Flashback on it than it would be the worst list. No broken records there.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^I agree. If the list had Phyclone or Flashback on it than it would be the worst list. No broken records there.

Records, no. Bones perhaps...

[AWill961]

Who's planning on going to Six Flags MM on Feb 7?

 

I wonder if X2 will be open by then. I'm going to bring my brother to Six Flags and he's never been on X or X2 for a matter of fact. I'm hoping for great weather and that the ride will be open then.

[austinlee]

I will be there that day. Hopefully for your brothers sake X2 will be open. In 08 and 09 there were no lines on Super Bowl Sunday, so I will go either way but no visit to SFMM is totally complete without riding X2. According to weather.com it is supposed to rain in Valencia next weekend but hopefully the weekend after that will have good weather.

 

10 day forecast for Valencia, starting today. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USCA1182

 

^^ Psyclone and Flashback are the only coasters I have ever decided to stop riding due to how much pain I was in after I rode them. They are my two least favorite coasters ever and I am happy both of them are gone.

[CreditCrazy]

I wonder if X2 will be open by then.

 

It's still closed?

[austinlee]

According to the parks website X2 is currently closed. The ride closures on their website are not always accurate though. When I went on 1/10 Goliath was open but the website said it would be closed. Also, when I was there in December Deja Vu was open when the website said it would be closed. If anyone goes today or tomorrow I would be interested in their findings.

[SharkTums]

Today the following coasters were closed:

 

- Ninja

- X2

- Deja Vu

- Scream

- Superman

 

Ninja and Vu are down for the Winter. X2 is waiting on some random part. Scream and Superman may just have been temporarily closed for the day.

[nitrofan]

^Was anything interesting going on near the new coaster site?

[atem122]

^Judging by how fast they constructed Terminator, I'd imagine that it'll stay a plot of dirt for a taaad bit longer since I can't imagine it takes that long to build a roller skater or a ride similar to one.

[austinlee]

^^^ Thanks for the info. Five coasters closed is a lot, even if Ninja and Superman aren't that great anymore. The most I have ever seen closed at once is four and I have only seen that happen one time. That was in Feb, 08 when X2 was being remodeled and Scream, Deja Vu and Ninja were also closed that day.

[thrillgeek]

^Judging by how fast they constructed Terminator, I'd imagine that it'll stay a plot of dirt for a taaad bit longer since I can't imagine it takes that long to build a roller skater or a ride similar to one.

 

Speaking of it going up quick. What are the odds of it being up and ready for WCB??

[coasterking2981]

^None, most likely, although they'll probably have construction at least half done. But maybe they might divulge a little info on what they plan 2011 and anything that might go up on the mountain.

[CreditCrazy]

Speaking of it going up quick. What are the odds of it being up and ready for WCB??

 

West Coast Bash is in about two months. Memorial Day Weekend is in about four months.

 

And the ride still isn't officially announced.

[ebl]

I took yet another of my unplanned trips out to SFMM today. The first lot was just over half full, so I figured the park wouldn't be too crowded. Sure enough, as Elissa mentioned before, Ninja, X2, Deja Vu, Scream!, and Superman were closed.

 

During my four-hour visit, I got the following done:

 

Tatsu - 2 rides.

Batman - 2 rides.

Terminator - 4 rides.

Riddler - 1 ride.

Goliath - 1 ride.

Revolution - 1 ride.

Viper - 1 ride.

 

None of the wait times exceeded ten minutes; in fact, most were walk-ons and Batman and Terminator were re-rides without getting out.

 

The park closed at 7pm, but I was out by 6:30.

 

Eric

[coasterking2981]

^Was there still a pile of dirt where the new coaster is supposed to be?

[coasterking2981]

Just after seeing the confirmation of Demon Drop's new home, I gotta ask.

 

Did Freefall get sold to another park?

[Jew]

No. Scrap metal.

[coasterking2981]

^They should have sold it to another park then. I'm sure some park could have used it.

[Calicoasters]

^Yes, but at the time was there a park that wanted it? Cedar Fair is just relocating Demon Drop because it is much cheaper than purchasing a brand new ride. Cedar Fair gets to save a little money, and Dorney gets a new ride yay! Besides Demon Drop was listed for sale for how many years? No one wanted to buy it.

[coasterking2981]

^Yet they just spent nearly 80 million over the past three years on three hypers and a giga?