Token Yankee Guy Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) Info on SWAT and Diablo Falls from Six Flags Astroworld Update Archive: Article on Approval of Rides December 31st Update November 14th Update November 13th Update Hey Guys, You've probably heard me talk about it in the chatroom about the rumors about SWAT and Diablo Falls going to SFNE from SFAW. And today it is now 100% confirmed even though SFNE hasn't released a press release. The webmaster from http://www.sfne.com went to the site too see if he could see any signs of Swat and DF and successfully, parts have begun to arrive. Now here are the three major changes coming to SFNE for the 2006 season 1) SWAT / Rumored to be built between Cyclone and Skycoaster in the North End 2) Poland Springs Plunge / Retired, being taken down. This was our log flume in the south end infront of Colossus. 3) Diablo Falls / Rumored to be built on PSP's former site. You can see one of the swat arms for SWAT, and the DF rafts right below it Edited December 10, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfne2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 woo-hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey G. Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 What a coup, IMO. I thought SWAT was a veritable given for SFGAd. Congrats. Maybe I'll get to ride it next year :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacking Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I have ridden the spinning rapids ride at Cypress Gardens. I'm pretty sure it is the same as Daiblo Falls, and I have to say that its a total blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Cool! Those will probably fit well there. Do you think they will rename the rides or just keep them the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Ah-ha! I totally called it NOT going to SFGAd! BTW, anyone else find it depressing seeing the Diablo rafts basically being used as cushions!!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Wish I could post on SFNE.com, but Craig had be banned before I could even say one thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Ah-ha! I totally called it NOT going to SFGAd! BTW, anyone else find it depressing seeing the Diablo rafts basically being used as cushions!!!!??? Yeah, I would have missed it if they had not pointed them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Awesome! I have to say that I'm happy that SFNE are getting these rides. --Robb "And I'm kind of laughing inside at all people who SWORE up and down that SFGAdv was getting SWAT!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Completely not cool! Swat should have gone to SFEG! Well now, we 'could' be getting that wild mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 ^You'll get Batman, if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thats awesome! congradulations on your new ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Awww.....SWAT was the flat that SFGADv needed so badly. They have no good flats at all....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Im so happy that SFNE is getting Swat... not because I want to ride it.. But because all the GAdv fanboys will be pissed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music11 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Im happy that there getting those rides but they need more rollercoasters. But i can't wait to ride SWAT it looks really fun. is Diablo a river raft ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Completely not cool! Swat should have gone to SFEG! Well now, we 'could' be getting that wild mouse. I really hope they get Greezed Lightnin' - that way SFEG could claim the title of "Park With Most Shuttle Coasters!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 is Diablo a river raft ride. Its a water raft ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 ^You'll get Batman, if anything. We already have a Batman! Its called Batwing. It a Avatior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Sweet! I was waiting for this to be confirmed for a while, and it doesn't get any more confirmed than that! S&S Sky Swatter is more than I ever could have asked for as far as a new flat ride goes. Best news I've heard in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Personally, I don't care that it didn't go to Great Adventure since it's not something I would have ridden (I don't go on flat rides that flip you upside down) but I think a lot of people who are Great Adventure fans are going to be dissapointed because Great Adventure is seriously lacking in flats (and losing Rodeo Stampede doesn't help either) and Swat was going to be the ride to make up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Some Great Adventure fans might be disappointed, but I'd rather get a Intamin woodie than S.W.A.T anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Ah-ha! I totally called it NOT going to SFGAd! BTW, anyone else find it depressing seeing the Diablo rafts basically being used as cushions!!!!??? Hah, it fooled me the first time I saw the picture of the tractor trailer bed, Elissa. At first glance they looked like cushions for the arm, but then I asked Alex about pieces of Diablo Falls and he said they were there. So I had to read the caption to find them. Tomorrow I'll be stopping by the park to check out and see if any new pieces came in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Why would SFGAdv want another ride that doesn't work 3/4th of the time .. pawn it off on another park since they've been getting rid of most of their problematic flats anyway .. just hope SFNE has a decent maintenance staff because SWAT has TONS of problems, just another great prototype from S&S. In the 15-20 times I've been to Astroworld since 2003, SWAT maybe operated twice in that span for more than 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 ^ I believe we do have a good maintenance team since we rarely have any rides closed except the usual ones like, Spider, One side of Double Trouble, and Chaos off and on, but now Chaos is completely gone. So we'll have to wait and see what happens when SWAT is built and is operational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGreek1562 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 So excited to see both of these rides ging to SFNE. I've always wanted to ride SWAT but could never get down there! Now it came to me! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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