adc9787 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I searched on this site to see if someone had already posted this... and I didnt find anyone so... www.screamscape.com/html/industry_news.htm#SixFlags That is the link to the Screamscape article that talks about the removal. As for me... I am very dissapointed in Six Flags. I'm sure that costs must be very expensive... but it still is the only freefall type ride to give me that true feeling. Why Six Flags... You and your new family approach to things! -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster05 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 IMO they can't get rid of them fast enough. Never a real big fan of these rides and I had also heard maintenance is getting pretty extreme. I like the freeness of a drop tower, though these always scared me a little more. If you really like them I am sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Interesting SFMM invested time and money into getting Freefall operational again, only to have it sold. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 To me, that doesn't really seem to make sense for SFMM. I mean, they just did a full out repair to Freefall, why would they get rid of it now after spending so much money on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexy No Jutsu Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I better ride it quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astat Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Interesting SFMM invested time and money into getting Freefall operational again, only to have it sold. Weird. Makes for better advertising when people can see that the ride is in working order... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytoremember Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 It says must be sold by September 1, 2006. It didn't say sold next to them, so maybe they didn't get sold? I would be so sad to see all those things gone, espcially SFOG's, because they have an EXTREME!!!!! lack of flats, and this has always been one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Uh. That's only one Freefall ride for sale, not four. The "Four units available" is in reference to the vehicles used on the ride. Otherwise, there would be four listings rather than one. The Screamscape editor misinterpreted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iZak Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't understand why people are confused why SFMM fixed up Freefall, only to turn around and sell it... Um...Let's put it this way...You are going to buy a car. Would you rather buy a car for cheap only to have to put a lot of money into fixing it, or would you rather buy a car that's already been fixed-up and in decent running order and pay a bit more money and save yourself some time and money to not have to fix it? It's quite simple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpectralN Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 $100,000! Not bad, I wonder how much it would cost to move and reassemble? I would love to put one up in the backyard! I love that ride for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music11 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thats bad i really wanted to ride this to. also sorry for getting off topic but while reading a little more it said that the general manager of SFNE is going over to SFGAdv. and the GM of SFEG is going to be GM of SFNE. i dont know if this is a good idea but i think IMO that SFNE is one of the better parks because it is probably the best themed six flags and has the best steel coaster. i wonder whats next for SFNE and what will be happening next year and what this new GM will do for the park. hopefully he doesnt ruin what this park has done for the SF chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devltra2 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I rode the one at SFMM back in November 93. ( Wow 13 years ago, time really does fly) That and Viper were my 2 favourite rides there. I'm not surprised to see it go though. The modern drop / tower rides are way more thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Uh. That's only one Freefall ride for sale, not four. The "Four units available" is in reference to the vehicles used on the ride. Otherwise, there would be four listings rather than one. The Screamscape editor misinterpreted it. nope, sorry, you are incorrect Links to all four flyers: http://irmpri.com/Freefall_NJ_Datasheet%20rev%2011-06.pdf http://irmpri.com/Freefall_LA_Datasheet%20rev%2011-06.pdf http://irmpri.com/Freefall_ATL_Datasheet.pdf http://irmpri.com/Freefall_DAL_Datasheet.pdf I found it funny how the MM one is said to have never used three of the cars, ha. Typical MM I suppose. - Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I second the notion that these things can't get ripped out of the ground quick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adc9787 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 I would just like to see why some people want these rides gone? I mean, I completely respect your opinion... but i just want to hear something besides "not thrilling or short." Personally, I love these rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster05 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 ^They have dated themselves and can be kind of rough. The maintenace causes the park to spend money on an older ride instead of general park appearance or security which most SF's needs. They have a weird smell and the restraints are very unhygenic. Some of them are very painful at the bottom when they drop in to the unload area. They have been replaced by the massively larger,higher capacity, better view drop towers. The one at CP seems to attract white trash like a trailer show with a Sknyrd cover band. They are past their time and while some rides are classic these are one trick ponies. In twenty years when the drop towers are leaving I won't be any sadder then I am with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapseofreason Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't even got a chance to ride Freefall since the rehab yet and it's up for sale?! RRR!!! Too bad, it was a pretty fun ride (I've ridden both FF and what was Mr. Hyde's Nasty Fall at Geauga Lake. -amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaminacan11 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Well, at least I have ridden the one at SFOG multiple times. I was wondering why it was so smooth at the end of the 06 season..now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I would just like to see why some people want these rides gone? I mean, I completely respect your opinion... but i just want to hear something besides "not thrilling or short." Personally, I love these rides. The reason parks are getting rid of them. 1) High maintenance costs and low ridership = death sentence 2) They seem "old" - you can't really market it. 3) Liability issues with injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan King Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I just think its funny... Six Flags Magic Mountain Priority List... 2. Fix Freefall - Even though were going to sell it! 2. Fix Tatsu's Lift Hill...Which is SLOWLY Sliding off the Mountain 3. Oh..and that ride..um...Oh Yeah..X...yeah..STILL broken! And Somewhere on this list... 100. Give Scream some sort of themeing... I love you SFMM! -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedKid Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Psh*sarcasm since Jahan couldn't tell*...thats just a publicity list...to make the public think they are doing something. In all reality, they have no list and plan to let SFMM fall off the edge of the Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbordisux Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 2. Fix Tatsu's Lift Hill...Which is SLOWLY Sliding off the Mountain I haven't really been paying attention to anything outside of the Northeast and Midwest, so please pardon my ignorance, but... huh? Is this true? Has there been news that the footers will eventually need to be reinforced? Oh, and I love 1st-gen Free-Falls; IMO, they're the only rides that truly give you that feeling of falling freely (well, them, and the infamous "Rolling Thunder Hill" on El Toro). I much prefer them to any other tower rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Glad I got a POV of Freefall when it was open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 All four Six Flags units have been sold. My guess is all of them will be dismantled within the next few months. http://irmpri.com/current.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked_Maverick Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Good the only decent freefall have been on was Demon Drop the other I rode Mr. Hyde's when it was open was too painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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