Angry_Gumball Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Blue Fire Guy: you should join us next Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fire Guy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 ^ Absolutely! I shall come prepared to offer my testicles and cranium/skull to the B&M standup gods, that sacred credit is still missing from my list. You might get to hear me speak French for 45 seconds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 ^ Absolutely! I shall come prepared to offer my testicles and cranium/skull to the B&M standup gods, that sacred credit is still missing from my list. You might get to hear me speak French for 45 seconds! Â Â Just stand in row one and get a middle seat and things shouldn't be too bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Actually last weekend Vortex was running pretty well, for Vortex standards anyway. I tend to keep the saddle just a click below the crotch. I rode the back middle row. Edited September 9, 2012 by Angry_Gumball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Actually last weekend Vortex was running pretty well, for Vortex standards anyway. I tend to keep the saddle just a click below the crotch.Yep I agree. With the saddle a click below it was as good as Vortex gets. Vortex doesn't deserve as bad of a reputation as it has. It's not the best ride in the world, but its not like it's a Chinese SLC knock-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fire Guy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 It's not the best ride in the world, but its not like it's a Chinese SLC knock-off You have eased my fears very much, I'm looking forward to meeting you guys again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 ^I'm sure you will probably become a group regular, now that you have a pass! I'm looking forward to all of us getting together once again, and again for Haunt. Â Random side note, after a couple more tweaks and some screenshots, I'll get a dedicated thread for this project in the games forum, a No Limits recreation (yes, my 3rd or 4th recreation now) of Goldy! You can watch a Youtube video of it in action: Â Also, I was watching my Media Day video again, trying out the captioning and found this: Faeces (Feces) wouldn't rule...so much for Coaster Man Dumping Waffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robman Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 For anyone in the Bay Area looking for a part time job:   California's Great America is searching for the scariest monsters out there! We will be hosting a Job Fair to find all sorts of creatures for our Halloween Haunt..  Tell all of your friends to come out....come out....wherever they are...  Saturday, September 15th, from 10am to 4pm  Where: Human Resources Employment Office located at: 2401 Agnew Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 Cross Street is Agnew Road, off Mission College Blvd.  For More Info, Please Call 408-986-5825  You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.  You must complete your application online: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/jobs prior to coming to the Job Fair. If you have already applied this year, you do not have to apply again.  WE'LL BE WAITING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJnCFL Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm thinking Vortex will get repainted next year since Gold Striker is opening up. Plus if you ride in the front row you can see some areas were they put "test" paint at. Â I also have a feeling that Vortex will be repainted as you could definitely see fresh neon yellow/green markings on the inside of the tracks while riding along on the front row, we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 That's definitely good news, few coasters could use a paint job more than Vortex. Scream! at SFMM is probably the most in need on this coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsjim11 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm glad the park is getting a new coaster finally, but doesn't the pov for it look just kind of ho-hum? I guess it's just intended to be more of a family coaster idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robman Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm thinking Vortex will get repainted next year since Gold Striker is opening up. Plus if you ride in the front row you can see some areas were they put "test" paint at. Â I also have a feeling that Vortex will be repainted as you could definitely see fresh neon yellow/green markings on the inside of the tracks while riding along on the front row, we'll see! Â There seemed to be a lot more of it now in the loop and around the corkscrew, also noticed some purple which seems very bright compared to the faded purple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm glad the park is getting a new coaster finally, but doesn't the pov for it look just kind of ho-hum? I guess it's just intended to be more of a family coaster idk. Â Actually this looks pretty fun! Now I'm limited on what GCI coasters I've ridden but I don't think 'tame' or 'ho-hum' exists in GCI coasters. The lower layout should provide a nice, fast ride! Â You want tame, check out the Chinese knockoff Vekoma SLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I kind of feel like GS is going to be a mix of Prowler and Apocalypse... So I think that's pretty good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fire Guy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm glad the park is getting a new coaster finally, but doesn't the pov for it look just kind of ho-hum? I guess it's just intended to be more of a family coaster idk. Â Actually this looks pretty fun! Now I'm limited on what GCI coasters I've ridden but I don't think 'tame' or 'ho-hum' exists in GCI coasters. The lower layout should provide a nice, fast ride! Â You want tame, check out the Chinese knockoff Vekoma SLC. Â I've only ridden Wodan and Roar West, but my take on GCIs is that they are not boring, yet not too intense either. I find them to be fast, fun, zippy, and very re-rideable. As for airtime, they don't produce intense ejector air, but they do have a lot of nice little pops here and there, especially in transitions in and out of curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You want tame, check out the Chinese knockoff Vekoma SLC. Tame in terms of speed maybe, but not in fearing for your life from safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvader Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm thinking Vortex will get repainted next year since Gold Striker is opening up. Plus if you ride in the front row you can see some areas were they put "test" paint at. Â I also have a feeling that Vortex will be repainted as you could definitely see fresh neon yellow/green markings on the inside of the tracks while riding along on the front row, we'll see! Â Here's hoping for a triumphant return of the green-colored Vortex! It would have the benefit of being nostalgic, plus it would encourage the park to actually paint all the track segments, unlike the half-painted Demon and Flight Deck. Unless they aren't worried about having a hybrid purple/yellow/green coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^That avatar...I had to do a double take! Nice stuff! Â Vortex...I have a feeling that since purple swatches of paint were seen, the ride will just be painted the existing color scheme it already has. I'd like to see a lime green throwback...just like I wouldn't mind seeing Drop Tower in it's multi-color glory (again like the 90's). Let's hope this offseason, Demon and Flight Deck will get finished...it's a tad odd seeing freshly painted black loop with silver rails, then a solid black corkscrew including black rails. Here's to hybrid semi-multi-colored track! Â A random pondering about Gold Striker... Not sure if this was discussed a couple weeks ago about GS's speed but I just realized this (after chatting with a fellow coaster enthusiast) yesterday...according to RCDB, even Grizzly hits a top speed of 55mph. When it ever hit that I have no clue because it sure never feels like it. I just thought it was a bit funny that the park's already existing (and tame) woodie has Goldy's record beat in terms of speed. Â I do know we discussed Giant Dipper and how its speed is quite variable based on tempurature and load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 A random pondering about Gold Striker... Not sure if this was discussed a couple weeks ago about GS's speed but I just realized this (after chatting with a fellow coaster enthusiast) yesterday...according to RCDB, even Grizzly hits a top speed of 55mph. When it ever hit that I have no clue because it sure never feels like it. I just thought it was a bit funny that the park's already existing (and tame) woodie has Goldy's record beat in terms of speed. I do know we discussed Giant Dipper and how its speed is quite variable based on tempurature and load.  There is absolutely no way Grizzly is faster than Gold Striker. Grizzly is 17' shorter than Gold Striker, there just isn't enough momentum to pass Gold Striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvader Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^That avatar...I had to do a double take! Nice stuff! Â Thanks! Yosemite Sam was the first thing I thought of when I saw the Gold Striker logo, so I couldn't resist. Â It definitely would be good to see those coasters get finished, Flight Deck looks very nice with shiny black rails. The Grizzly probably needs a full load of "barely-can-fit" riders in order to hit that top speed, and even then it must be a fraction of a second when it hits 55mph haha. Â On a side note, seeing all the Haunt decorations yesterday is getting me pretty excited! My brother and I walked up to the fence next to Massacre Manor and tried to get a sneak preview, seeing as they had the doors opened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'd like to see a lime green throwback...just like I wouldn't mind seeing Drop Tower in it's multi-color glory (again like the 90's). Â Would love to see Green/Black Vortex... but seriously with the Drop Tower paint job? I love that ride but the original paint scheme was hideous. I don't love the current one, but it is MUCH better than the old one. Â I also wouldn't mind the Leviathan/Stinger/Invertigo color scheme on Vortex. Since CF seems to have gotten those colors on wholesale, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^^ first thing that came in mind to me was Stinky Pete from Toy Story, hence what I unofficially named him...not to mention the 'dumping waffle' thing. I wonder how long he will rock that pistol before some anti-gun people raise a stink. Â ^ Blue on blue...the next red with yellow (Think Dragstor and Iron Dragon)! I personally wasn't crazy about that. I probably liked the Drop Tower colors due to nostalgic reasons. After it faded however, it did look pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark549 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 A random pondering about Gold Striker... Not sure if this was discussed a couple weeks ago about GS's speed but I just realized this (after chatting with a fellow coaster enthusiast) yesterday...according to RCDB, even Grizzly hits a top speed of 55mph. When it ever hit that I have no clue because it sure never feels like it. I just thought it was a bit funny that the park's already existing (and tame) woodie has Goldy's record beat in terms of speed. I do know we discussed Giant Dipper and how its speed is quite variable based on tempurature and load.  There is absolutely no way Grizzly is faster than Gold Striker. Grizzly is 17' shorter than Gold Striker, there just isn't enough momentum to pass Gold Striker.  from RCDB:  Demon - 102 ' high, 90' drop, 50 mph  Flight Deck - 102' high, 91' drop, 50 mph  Gold Striker - 108' high, 53.7 mph  Grizzly - 91' high, 55 mph  Vortex - 91' high, 40 mph   Some of these figures may be true, but I doubt the Grizzly mph figure is true. When I rode Grizzly in the back seat it slowed down enough going up the hill after the first drop it wouldn't have surprised me to get a rollback / valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Official press release statistics are never exaggerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Grizz feels like it hits 35mph, tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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