JJLehto Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 When is the public opening date for this? I may go on a weekday, ASAP while school is still in session, and marathon this thing. Go solely to squeeze as many as I can on this, then go with friends/others another time to do the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I was there for media day and rode twice in the back row. I actually wasn't expecting much Why weren't you expecting much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 OMG I definitely gotta ride this sometime this year, looks super amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjunkie1975 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Looks like RMC has done it again with Wicked Cyclone ( was there any doubt? )......can't wait till the next time I get a Six Flags season pass so I can ride this masterpiece and Twisted Colossus at SFFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 ^^^The POV was underwhelming. It might be the largest culprit of not doing a ride justice I've ever seen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I was just comparing this pov with the animated one and while the latter was faster, it still looks awesome and, who knows, maybe it'll get even faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 This ride was running in fairly cool weather, without having broken in much, still sort of squeaking around some of the turns and such. It was already running at such intensity. I'm almost nervous to try this in the summer when it is completely warmed up and broken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Wish Gwazi was given the RMC treatment. With all the success of these other rides conversions I can't fathom why Busch Gardens won't even consider that rouite with Gwazi. Anyway Wicked Cyclone looks like a winner and congrats to Six Flags for really taking these to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 ^Any wooden coaster that ha become too rough to be enjoyable should get this treatment (I'm thinking of coaster express at Warner Madrid as it's not too far from where I live) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriel Galindo Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wish Gwazi was given the RMC treatment. With all the success of these other rides conversions I can't fathom why Busch Gardens won't even consider that rouite with Gwazi. Anyway Wicked Cyclone looks like a winner and congrats to Six Flags for really taking these to the next level. Because Seaworld has gone bankrupt so they're not doing anything with Gwazi for the moment until they have the money to do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 This coaster absolutely blew me away today, the insane pacing and relentless elements are amazing. The rolls have awesome hangtime/airtime, the turns are fun, and every hill is ejector air. The trains are also very comfy and the restraints are great. Absolutely incredible ride and the POV video does not do it justice (or any ride justice). This is now my new favorite steel coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-sychiatrist Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am beyond excited to ride this, hopefully I'll get a chance to head out there sometime in the next two or three weeks, I've been hyped up thinking this will be my new favorite coaster since its announcement! So glad to hear nothing but rave reviews and hearing it compared (favorably) to El Toro and Steel Medusa!! Also, if you like making suggestions about theme parks (which of course you do, you're on TPR), check out this survey: http://feedback.sixflags.com/AdvisoryPanel/finish.aspx?sc=R12525755806 Can you imagine a Comic Con at New England? I totally wanna go on Bizarro (which will hopefully be renamed Ride Of Steel) with Henry Cavill!! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wish Gwazi was given the RMC treatment. With all the success of these other rides conversions I can't fathom why Busch Gardens won't even consider that rouite with Gwazi. Anyway Wicked Cyclone looks like a winner and congrats to Six Flags for really taking these to the next level. Because Seaworld has gone bankrupt so they're not doing anything with Gwazi for the moment until they have the money to do something about it. Seaworld has gone bankrupt? That's funny, they are building a new coaster at seaworld AND busch gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreaminNewEngland Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 This is a game changer for SFNE. Wicked Cyclone has it all. The inversions, the speed, the force, the airtime, the theming and the intensity all throughout the course. It's not a great coaster. It's a phenomenal coaster. I think it's better than Bizarro and El Toro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wish Gwazi was given the RMC treatment. With all the success of these other rides conversions I can't fathom why Busch Gardens won't even consider that rouite with Gwazi. Anyway Wicked Cyclone looks like a winner and congrats to Six Flags for really taking these to the next level. Because Seaworld has gone bankrupt so they're not doing anything with Gwazi for the moment until they have the money to do something about it. Seaworld has gone bankrupt? That's funny, they are building a new coaster at seaworld AND busch gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I also forgot to mention that they are going to be slowly swapping the steel wheels with nylon and urethane wheels so eventually it will be faster/quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) There are so many things I want to say from today's media event, but I'm crazy busy right now with editing footage and photos from like 6 different media events so I'll keep this short for the moment. The ride is ABSOLUTELY FLIPPING MENTAL! It is right up there with the likes of Medusa, Outlaw Run, and Texas Giant. OMG! You hit the brakes and you seriously have NO IDEA WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!!!! I only got to ride twice today due to having to "work" to get footage and everything, but OMFG the ride delivers, and delivers, and keeps on going. Here's a couple of pics and the POV from today. I'll have a lot more soon including some rider cam and they let me shoot a back-seat POV! We are here at Six Flags New England for Wicked Cyclone's media day! Excited!!! Just took our first ride! OMG! Words cannot describe how awesome it is! WOW!!! The ride is unbelievable! The airtime. The inversions. The speed. WOW! Easily a "top five" ride! Opening ceremony to begin soon! Some pics of the first official train: Awesome panoramic of #WickedCyclone First drop YANKS you out of your seat! Every one of the inversions just feels like it's being taken at insane speeds. Got this cool aerial view from Sky Screamer! (FYI - It was from Pivothead glasses which were securely attached to my head and approved by SF management that morning.) And you can tell from this pic how much we LOVED it! More pics and video coming soon! Edited May 21, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great....now it looks like I have to plan a trip out east this summer. Thank you for the great coverage Robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Reading Robb's report just makes me even more excited to ride this monstrosity. I can't wait to get up there; hopefully next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yup, beyond excited. When is the official opening? Every great coaster I ride seems to lack one small thing, but this seems like it may truly have it all. No doubt, gunna go and marathon this ride, do the actual park another time So glad an RMC is finally near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Coaster Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So, it seems that a question has been brought to the table. It is a very simple question. Bizarro, from what I have heard, reigns supreme in Six Flags New England. Here is the question; give your reason for why you chose the answer. Bizarro or Wicked Cyclone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Here is the question; give your reason for why you chose the answer. Bizarro or Wicked Cyclone? Why do you have to "choose?" Isn't it just ok knowing that the park has two OMFG TOTALLY KICK ASS TOP FIVE roller coasters??? Seriously, I've just never understood this mentality of roller coaster enthusiasts of why you have to "choose" one or the other. I had so many people ask me to "Cyclone or Bizarro...CHOOSE ONE!" and it was so annoying to be honest.... So if I have to choose, I choose... BOTH! Because they are both FREAKING AWESOME! Edited May 21, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 ^Whaaaaaaaaaaaat!??? I CAN HAS CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA!? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll interpret your question differently: Having ridden both, if I was told that I had to choose right now which one I want to ride at this exact moment, I would without hesitating choose wicked cyclone. Bizarro is a VERY different ride from WC, and they compliment each other extremely well. Bizarro is almost what Nitro is to El toro in the sense that it a much less violent/intense, and is a speed/height/extended airtime oriented ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll interpret your question differently: Having ridden both, if I was told that I had to choose right now which one I want to ride at this exact moment, I would without hesitating choose wicked cyclone. Bizarro is a VERY different ride from WC, and they compliment each other extremely well. Bizarro is almost what Nitro is to El toro in the sense that it a much less violent/intense, and is a speed/height/extended airtime oriented ride. I might find fault with comparing it to El Toro and Nitro. Only because Nitro is a snoozefest compared to El Toro, whilst WC and Bizarro seem to be pretty much matched in terms of intensity and quality. I think a better comparison would be Maverick and Millennium Force IMO in terms of a 1-2 punch. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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