Six Flags New England (SFNE) Discussion Thread

[molemaster43]

Thunderbolt is a good woodie, but definitely not a Top 10 wooden coaster. The ride is fun and it has little pops of airtime, but dispatches take a bit of time due to the seatbelt. Cyclone, however, is a Top 10 woodie for me. The layout is unique and you get some good airtime pops. And to me, it felt like a fast ride.

[xmichellex]

It's funny... I've been going to Riverside/SFNE all my life and always sort of ignored Thunderbolt, and maybe only rode it once every few years (if that), but last year I went on it in the pouring rain and it was one of the best wooden coaster experiences I ever had... just an insane amount of fun--like laughing the whole time fun. Re-rode a few times, and definitely won't skip over it again. If anything, I would skip Cyclone now, unless it's in the back in the air time seat of death.

[KoasterDan]

I'm going on the 4th of July! I may buy a flash pass regardless of crowds, because they are so fun to use.

[ahecht]

It's funny... I've been going to Riverside/SFNE all my life and always sort of ignored Thunderbolt, and maybe only rode it once every few years (if that), but last year I went on it in the pouring rain and it was one of the best wooden coaster experiences I ever had... just an insane amount of fun--like laughing the whole time fun. Re-rode a few times, and definitely won't skip over it again. If anything, I would skip Cyclone now, unless it's in the back in the air time seat of death.

 

The retracking they did before last year really seemed to make the ride better.

[Rosso]

I was the park this weekend with my out of country family. They never visited an American style amusement park before. I think over all they really the park. Although one thing that really puzzled me about SFNE this year is the "meh" reviews I keep reading from coaster enthusiast about Goliath. The lines for goliath moved effortlessly on Sunday afternoon after some pretty intense rain showers. We were standing by the hour marker when we first arrived at the end of the queue, however it took 40 minutes to reach the ride. The ride experience can only be summed up in one word INTENSE! The two towers really ups the ante in the thrills department. This is exactly the kind of ride that SFNE needed to compliment Bizarro in my onion. One final note this ride is LOUD, I can hear the from across the bridge before you even enter the park.

[coasterbill]

This is exactly the kind of ride that SFNE needed to compliment Flashback in my onion.

 

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Actually, I went to SFNE for the first time in years this past weekend and I have to say I enjoyed Goliath. It's rough in the cobra roll and it looks horrible in it's location but it's a good ride. I rode it when it was new at SFMM and I actually forgot how cool it was.

[VinTheAttendant]

Don't know if anybody mentioned this yet, but when I was at the park yesterday, the Flashpass line for Bizarro now welcomes single-riders.

[BaMiTsPaT]

^ That's interesting. If that continues I may actually visit more than once a year . It just pains me to wait 90 minutes by myself while I see empty seats all over a train. I have had attendants allow me to enter through the Flash Pass line before, but it is rare and apparently against policy. I hope this is a permanent thing.

[KoasterDan]

Here's a picture of the single rider line that I took when I was there yesterday. I'm so glad they added this. Great job SFNE! (P.S. Sorry my finger is in the corner.)

Single Rider Line! Yay!

[KoasterDan]

Sorry for the double post, but plans have been sent into the town for a Skyscreamer in 2013. There is a town meeting tonight to discuss the plans for it and get approval. Rumor also has it that there may be another attraction added to the water park for 2013. I'll get back to everyone once I find out how the meeting went.

[larrygator]

^And here is a link showing the Star Flyer on the City Council agenda.

 

http://agawam.ma.us/filestorage/490/494/736/AGENDA_ON_LTRHD.pdf

[redsd2121]

Sorry for the double post, but plans have been sent into the town for a Skyscreamer in 2013. There is a town meeting tonight to discuss the plans for it and get approval. Rumor also has it that there may be another attraction added to the water park for 2013. I'll get back to everyone once I find out how the meeting went.

 

The meeting is the 19th. Also where did you hear about Hurricane Harbor getting a new addition?

[KoasterDan]

The Hurricane Harbor addition was I rumor that I heard, but I don't know how reliable the source is.

[XYZ]

Anyone think that Sky Screamer will replace Flashback? I personally think that its days are numbered and this seems like a good replacement (as almost anything is a good replacement for a boomerang ).

[KoasterDan]

I think Flashback will be safe for another year. Sky Screamer may go into one of the empty spots of a former flat, or it could go down in DC, and move Joker to the south end of the park?

[BaMiTsPaT]

Or put the Starflyer in where Rodeo used to be.

[KoasterDan]

The problem with putting it there is the height restrictions. The town is very stubborn about letting the park build tall rides, and If they are in Crack Axle Canyon, I believe they are inside the buffer zone. They could have a better chance to build a 200ft or taller version if they stay away from the road.

[redsd2121]

If Sky Screamer were to be put in Joker's spot I would either like to see it in Spider's old spot or have it rethemed and put in Rodeo's old spot.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

How about put it where Thomas Town was?

[KoasterDan]

^ Are you talking about putting the Skyscreamer there or Joker. Thomas Town is in the buffer zone, so Joker could be the only one to go there, but one of the main problems with Thomas Town was that not enough people went to it/ knew about it.

[BaMiTsPaT]

I can't say that I ever went into thomas town. I miss Time Warp right in the middle of Pandemonium. Did anyone else like Time Warp? I also love Kontiki and wish it was not tucked away in its own area impossible to find.

 

As far as the height limit is concerned, I wonder if they would make a tall one, or just build a 150' model which would give them more choices of placement.

[Moose]

I too miss Pandemonium circling Timewarp, and would love it if another ride were put there. It would also conserve space.

[KoasterDan]

I loved Time Warp. When you reached the middle of the ride cycle and you hung upside down for a few seconds, that was so fun.

[Commando]

So a quick set of questions. I am planning on going to the park for the first time next Wednesday. Just wondering how long the lines will be and what is the best seat on each major coaster? Also any other tips?

[Blind Idiot God]

So a quick set of questions. I am planning on going to the park for the first time next Wednesday. Just wondering how long the lines will be and what is the best seat on each major coaster? Also any other tips?

 

Weekdays are generally tolerable as far as crowds go, with Goliath having the only major line. Just be prepared for it to be hot as balls out and to have to mooch a ton of free tap water if you don't want to shell out for bottled (and really, who does?). As far as seats that make or break a ride go, Cyclone is only worth a ride if you get the back or if it's been raining, the latter of which will probably be a non-issue.