palmerleeberry Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ^You know, I was thinking about that: Why is the exit line longer than the entrance? I guess it's the same question on why we park in a driveway and drive in a parkway. Maybe they might reconsider and swap the exit and entrance lines. I do love the new paint job. Nothing says "RIDE ME!!!" better when a ride gets a new paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Has Ragin Cajun come to SFA yet? I know its removed from SFGAm already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 ^Can anyone get close enough to even see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 ^Can anyone get close enough to even see? I would imagine you would have to see the actual trucks coming in off of the Beltway as the park sits kinda hidden behind lots of trees from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 ^ Exactly I am sure if it is there its not being built yet. SFA is so slow with everything. Nothing new opens at the beginning of a season because that makes to much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaGuy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yup....they probably won't start construction for another few months on the coaster but at least the other rides are getting some sprucing up. Boomerang at SFStL should never have taken as long as it did to put up so I'm thinking a Memorial Day weekend opening for Ragin' Cajun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Knowing Six Flags America's track record when it comes to opening up new coasters, this one may not be ready until June ( I was tempted to say mid July, but this new coaster is a family-sized coaster that doesn't require much space and much of a structure to put up, so I think they might have it up and running sooner compared to a major thrill ride ). If they actually got this new coaster up and running by opening day, I would be really surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Even though it is another transplant, I am glad to see that SFA is getting something new and has an excuse to "theme" an area. I'll agree with an earlier post that the park (with the other issues we had there) was just not "pretty." The rides themselves were quite fine - but something about the park as a whole just felt neglected. Although a relocated family coaster can't turn a park around, I think it is a sign of the continuing redevelopment of the park from management. Here's hoping to future improvements to the park. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 ^ I do agree with you there! Knowing Six Flags America's track record when it comes to opening up new coasters, this one may not be ready until June ( I was tempted to say mid July, but this new coaster is a family-sized coaster that doesn't require much space and much of a structure to put up, so I think they might have it up and running sooner compared to a major thrill ride ). If they actually got this new coaster up and running by opening day, I would be really surprised. It took them all winter, spring, and half of the summer just to build the water slides last year. I can only imagine what this till take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 ^ LOL - so what you're saying is that it should be open for Fright Fest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 ^ Potentially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 From what I have heard, Six Flags America took a lot of flack for opening Bonzai Pipelines so late. The word I'm hearing is that all of Mardis Gras except Ragin Cajun should open with the park in March. They would like to open Ragun Cajun as early as possible, but feel that opening day is unrealistic. The tentative grand opening would be Memorial Day weekend with (potentially) a week or more of "previews" beforehand. They had already started site prep last fall, so as long as the pad and electrical are ready, the ride should go up pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is the ride a portable version? I can't remember. If so, I can see that ride going up in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Excuses excuses. If Dollywood can build Wild Eagle and have it open for opening weekend there are not many real reasons they can not have this built and ready in time for opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Especially since it's not being built at SFMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Excuses excuses. If Dollywood can build Wild Eagle and have it open for opening weekend there are not many real reasons they can not have this built and ready in time for opening weekend. That's just what I was thinking. Since when is building a little coaster like this during the off-season and having it ready for opening day "unrealistic"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Looks like a portable model to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I kinda like that New Orleans building front. Not sure how it fits in with the rest of its surroundings or what the backside of it looks like, but it's not bad from the photos alone especially for a portable coaster. Foliage around it helps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Excuses excuses. If Dollywood can build Wild Eagle and have it open for opening weekend there are not many real reasons they can not have this built and ready in time for opening weekend. Our county fair's ride supplier has a spinning mouse....they get it set up and running in 2 - 3 days!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Even if that facade is just a front, I'm hoping the SF moves it to Maryland. It actually looks really cool. Will the area have other rethemed rides too or is it just the new coaster and new flat? It would be nice if the park created the full fledged area like Great America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 ^They've already repainted one ride, hopefully Tower of Doom (and Wild One, but I doubt that) can get a bit of a touch-up as well. Not sure what their plan is with the facades and game booths in that area, but since it's all southwest-themed at the moment I would imagine it'll all be changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 For those of you who wondered what ever happened to Two Face, I found this on RCDB: http://rcdb.com/11532.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 ^There's a whole thread about it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 ^There's a whole thread about it here. Sorry, I just remembered someone asking what ever happened to it in this thread several months ago. I didn't realize there was another thread discussing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Anybody have any updates on Ragin Cajun construction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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