Lady Gaga Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Does anyone know if they have ever closed the park early due to light crowds? I've always wondered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yes. If attendance is below a certain amount the park will cut hours. Any amusement park in their right mind would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got an e-mail this morning inviting me to become a "Six Flags Advisor." This message claimed that my input will be helpful to the parks. Not a paid position (unfortunately "paid" is the kind I need right now), but it sounded like fun so I signed up. Â Maybe my "influence" will get us that long awaited drop ride... Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 ^You better make sure a 500ft tall Aquatrax comes up in your "advising!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 In The Parks had some Superman Testing pics today (as well as some other stuff) Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It seems weird the back row on the new train only has two seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yea, but the old one only had three in the front so the trade-off isnt that bad...if these things [new trains] do indeed enhance the ride experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire2box Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got an e-mail this morning inviting me to become a "Six Flags Advisor." This message claimed that my input will be helpful to the parks. Not a paid position (unfortunately "paid" is the kind I need right now), but it sounded like fun so I signed up. Maybe my "influence" will get us that long awaited drop ride...  Eric  I got the same email. But it asked me more about Discovery Kingdom since I put that down as my home park. It looked good for 2010, but a lack of single rider lines disturbed me. Either way, Six Flags caring about it's consumer's thoughts is always nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 My guess is that their "advisor" candidates are season passholders? That's the only thing that makes sense to me. So far, I haven't been asked anything about SFMM, so I haven't provided any input...yet. There is an e-mail address where I can contact them with any issues regarding this position. Â Nice to see that at least one new Superman car has arrived. The three-seat front row came about because of the wedgy "aerodynamic" shape of the original car. Most likely, they would have put three seats in the back of the new one, but the OTSRs might have been just a bit wide to do so. That, of course, is just a guess. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got an e-mail this morning inviting me to become a "Six Flags Advisor." This message claimed that my input will be helpful to the parks. Not a paid position (unfortunately "paid" is the kind I need right now), but it sounded like fun so I signed up. Ha! We all got that email! I'm pretty sure it went out to most passholders, probably filtered by passholders that visited the park X number of times within 2010, etc.... Â Universal and Busch do the exact same kind of passholder surveys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got an email too--but my pass expired last year and when I had my season pass, I only made it to the park once! surprised I received one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It will be quite interesting to see what kind of input some of these "advisors" give. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Well okay "advisors" on my behalf can you advise SFMM to get Expedition Ge-Force, T-Express, and Maverick style coasters - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmaster562 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 In the picture, the left side's breaks look longer then the rights. EDIT: Forget it, it was an illusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLund Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 In the photos you can see how much wider the seats are compared to the old trains due to the over the shoulder restraints. Â I'm guessing that's why there's been a clearance issue with the sides of the tunnel (which may result in those arm protectors seen on ToT2), and why there's only 2 seats in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefinitiveDetour Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 How do they get away with clearance issues on Woodies? Â Seems like a few with heavily banked turns an individual could hit the walk path or a hand rail if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Ha! We all got that email! I'm pretty sure it went out to most passholders, probably filtered by passholders that visited the park X number of times within 2010, etc.... Â I'd wager everyone on their mailing list got an invite, I got the e-mail as well but haven't had a pass (or stepped foot in the park) since 2009. I agree it's just regular surveys the other parks throw out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travanx Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am curious if you are a licensed PE or SE to say this comment with so much ease? Â Really, a drop tower can't be built at SFMM due to earthquake regulations? Â Yeah, because the Sky Tower and Superman are tiny. Because Knott's doesn't have a drop tower. Because DCA didn't have a space shot. Â Downtown LA ... US Bank Tower 1,018 feet = 10th tallest building in the US San Francisco ... Transamerica Pyramid 853 feet = 32nd tallest building in the US Â The reason SFMM doesn't have a drop tower is because they haven't chosen to build one. Not because of any regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You don't need to be a PE or SE to figure it out. They have drop towers in Japan, a much more active earthquake area. They also have a drop tower at CGA, which is in the same state, and it also is along some major fault lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 How do they get away with clearance issues on Woodies? Â I'm sure there's more room than there appears to be. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefinitiveDetour Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 you would be correct! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 you would be correct!   I love this turn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I need to head down for a trip. I'm having coaster withdrawals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLund Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 ^It's funny how that happens to us enthusiasts, ain't it? I get the same way when I've been away from coasters for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugthisandfugthat Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Last time I went on a coaster was back in August. Feel my pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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