DonkeyBreath Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 "If the ride has a dual station then only half of those "crank axle" sort of things are on site. I'm pretty sure there is one on each side of the train" They all must not be on site yet, because the switch track for the dual stations is on site. I believe the site is for both the relocation of the p-lot and backlot for future expansion of the park. Also for a new hotel to directly serve SFMM customers. Just think SFMM don't have to many more options for expansion and with Tatsu going in, it's the perfect time for SF to be thinking about room for future expansion. IMO I can only see maybe one or two more coasters going in the park unless they start removing things or do a Black pool type of creative shoehorning job. I'm thinking the next in park coaster will probably run that narrow strip of land starting from B:TR heading down behind Riddler and psyclone/grave yard area. Other then that I can't see to many other areas in the park where a new coaster could go without removing things or buidling on top of things. Also moving the P-lot gives SFMM the room to expand HH also, so I do hope that plot of land SFMM golden ticket to major expansion for the future.
Blazen_AZN Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 the problem with sfmm, as i see it, is that the park (not including its left side) is surrounded by coasters, if they did use their current parking lot as a future exansion, how would you get there? collosus and golitah are in the way!
ParkTrips Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 they already have plenty of pretty good hotels, 2 shopping centers, restaraunts, and a movie theater just down the street. i don't think they need any more... i think it would be VERY cool to have a new section of the park added. I didn't even say anything about movies or resteraunts... But if there are hotels in the area why not put them on site for convinience (which would be a nice marketing tool), plus, then SF can get in on the money making. If you throw in perks like early entry or a line hopping pass, then it would be a great addition and draw some business in. If there are plenty of good hotels, I'd bet that there is a nice demand for rooms so why not try to exploit the demand? I know that the Y-piece is there I was just saying.........
DonkeyBreath Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 the problem with sfmm, as i see it, is that the park (not including its left side) is surrounded by coasters, if they did use their current parking lot as a future exansion, how would you get there? collosus and golitah are in the way! There is an area in the Gotham City back lot they can open up to make access to the new areas also they could squeeze a path between Scream and Colossus.
4718 Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Also moving the P-lot gives SFMM the room to expand HH also, so I do hope that plot of land SFMM golden ticket to major expansion for the future. Well, a while back there was talk even in the local papers of MM trying to do a "City Walk" kind of deal on the way up the hill, but nothing ever happened with it. I too have noticed a couple markers along Feedmill, and the fence went up Friday I think, it sure hasn't been there long. The land on the other side of the fence in that area isn't owned by SFMM though, as far as I know, it's still independant farmland. On the other side of the park (across from Riddler and Batman) is cattle grazing land, which, if bought by the park, would be perfect to do bunch of new rides. The only problem could be routing the people over there, but it'd be easy to either build a bridge into the queue, or just have the station right be the edge of the park and then stretch the rest of it out into the new land. Or eveve better, just build a whole new area out there, and maybe if there's time, theme it too. EDIT: Oh yeah, Thrill Shot is down due to mechanical problems, gonna be a while before it reopens. Even worse is that one of Log Jammer's two gigantic pumps blew up, and there will be NO BLOOD FALLS this year! The ride will be down for a month, and after Fright Fest, they'll use a helicopter to fly the new pump parts in......the pump house is too far away from the midway to use a crane, so not only does SFMM has to pop for a "airlift", but there won't be the Camp Ohmygosh this year. They didn't have any signs up to let guests know about the closure yesterday, heard over the radios that a whole bunch of people were waiting in line trying to get on.
DonkeyBreath Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Well I don't think the land clearing has anything to do with SF/SFMM after finding this The plans for Newhall lands 454 acre business park Entrada which should be finished by 2007. Anyways heres the link to the map, you must have flash to use it. http://valencia.com/gateway/flashmap.asp
Blazen_AZN Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 nooo! they said residential!!!!, i hate people who knowingly but a home near a themepark, airport, etc, then complain that it is to loud! honestly god, you payed less then you would anyway if it wasn't so loud! heres hoping it will be mostly enthusiasts :?
Twister II Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 because of the amount of axiles that put the riders in flying position, this is gonna definitely have a dual atation. 7cars-per-train + 14 axiles = dual station There is 16, but look at Supermans construction photos: http://rcdb.com/ig1976.htm?picture=12 There is 8 for 1 station, so yea, duel is posable. Or even one entrance, one exit station. http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/sfmmoct084.jpg compared to http://rcdb.com/ig1976.htm?picture=11 No dought, this is definitly and gotta be comfermed as a flying.
SharkTums Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 ^^^ Great Link! I'll be really intersted to see what they end up putting in up there! I swear it better not be residential! That would be the worst place to live! Between the noise, congestion, view of park/freeway...pretty much the worst place to live.
lexington Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 ^ Lol...next thing you know residents are going to complain about the noise.
arrowfanman Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 ^ Its ok....Mr. Six was a laywer for 52 years, before he became an exotic dancer. A new ACE email I have recieved claims November 17th announcement date. -*Insert ACE Joke Here* --Why bother? We all know its coming.
SFMM rocks my socks Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 knowing Santa Clarita Yeah its going to be homes. This is going to be so dum because frist the people will bitch about the noise then the traffic and so on and so on. Also if SFMM does own the land they havent done any thing but cut the weeds down like in the picture. The land in the picture as been like that for about 2 or 3 years now.
arrowfanman Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 ^Well, Newhall Land was the driving force behind SFMM, I believe, hoping Santa Clarita would be a repeat Anaheim (resulting from Disneyland). So maybe this is one of those "I brought you into this world, I can take you right back out" moves, like what our parents say...lol.
DonkeyBreath Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 Well after taking the wording of the site plans into consideration, it could still possible be a resort on the way. Newhall is about selling the land to developers not actual development themselves, so that 454 acres has been or will be sold in parcels or as a whole to who ever wants to buy it. The site plans say... Residential (place for employees to live) recreational (many things/i.e employee picknic area) Hospitality ( Sounds like a hotel to me) retail business ( shopping like an outlet mall) This is typical of a Kalahari resort. I don't see them placing a Kalahari in CA. but something similar is a possiblility with that wording. I don't know guess well just have to wait and see what happens hopefully in SFMM favor.
ebl Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 I'm off work tomorrow...I wonder if I should head out there... Eric
Blazen_AZN Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 Well after taking the wording of the site plans into consideration, it could still possible be a resort on the way. Newhall is about selling the land to developers not actual development themselves, so that 454 acres has been or will be sold in parcels or as a whole to who ever wants to buy it. The site plans say... Residential (place for employees to live) recreational (many things/i.e employee picknic area) Hospitality ( Sounds like a hotel to me) retail business ( shopping like an outlet mall) This is typical of a Kalahari resort. I don't see them placing a Kalahari in CA. but something similar is a possiblility with that wording. I don't know guess well just have to wait and see what happens hopefully in SFMM favor. theoretically, then , six flags can even buy it, im not saying it will, but it would be a smart move on the park's behalf, i see velencia growing, they should take the land now before their closed in like knotts berry farm.
4718 Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 Quit building stupid houses out here, the traffic is getting bad enough trying to go across town, pray you never have to try and do that during rush hour. The major roads are already 5 lanes wide, and still it's not enough, just look at how McBean or Bouquet get swamped. Everyone's bent on living in the nice suburbia of Santa Clarita, too bad they missed it by at least half a decade. I heard that Log Jammer might not be down for a month for them to airlift the pump parts in, I heard arrangements might be made to do it even in a couple days. Not having Blood Falls would hurt MM's Fright Fest big time, so I can understand why they're going to push for it.
arrowfanman Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 ^I guarentee you most, if not all of the people making money off Santa Clarita DONT live out here. Not to mention, I go to a school where I have to walk in the dirt next to the pathway because the walkways are no longer wide enough to manage all of the students. ...then again, everywhere is like that, anymore. Um....to be relevant--I should be going on Friday for the Fright Fest, so you will have one of my super-sexy updates to follow.
sfmmFREAK Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 imagine having to hear superman every 10 minutes. from 9:30am to midnight!
Mr. X Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Not to mention, I go to a school where I have to walk in the dirt next to the pathway because the walkways are no longer wide enough to manage all of the students. I know how that is at school, it kinda sucks having to walk in the dirt to get up to the U buildings.
colossus Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 last weekend at sfmm the mechanics were doing block on x.the brakes at the bottom of the first drop were closed to tight and the train went half way up the raven turn then ended up getting stuck at the bottom of the drop.ive been told that x will be down for about 3 weeks.they will have to take the train and put i back together on the transfer track.
Wes Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 ^ It's stuck in the area before the turnaround, not the bottom of the drop.
Mr.Six Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Don't the have some type of cable system for this type of situation? I mean, Vekoma Boomerangs get stuck all the time between the cobra and the loop and then they open up again in a few hours. _six
the_rock401 Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 This is looking more and more interesting by the week. A question for all you SoCalers: How long did Silver Bullet take to build after construction started? Pondering whether to come out for Solace/WCB 06, and much is still in the air. Paul "Curious" Miller
SharkTums Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 ^I can pretty much guarantee that the ride will not be open for March. Trust me, I'd love to have to eat my own words, but it's not looking good...I think most people have posted that they're hearing "May 06" a lot.
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