mushrumjaz Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 I was at the park this past Friday. A worker was in the last car doing test rides all the other seats were filled with water dummies. I can say this thing has Full Speed Ahead it never slow down great pacing.
Mrlittle Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Great to see videos of people riding. I’m really hoping this coaster opens before school is out.
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 I was at the park this past Friday. A worker was in the last car doing test rides all the other seats were filled with water dummies. . . I don't know who the person is that actually got to ride in the back row of this coaster already, but I am SUPER jealous of them!!
thedlr Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Since I'm a completionist, might as well post this guy's video as well. His cinematography kinda sucks, but he gets a closer look at this particular passenger along with a friendly wave.
TexasParkman Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 They are doing something we did fairly regularly- letting a large person "test" the package. My Dad was director of maintenance at SFOMA- He was 6'5" and 315 pds. He "tested" many rides in his tenure.
The Geek Mojo Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Glad to see a big dude on the coaster...That's promising for me!
michaellynn4 Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Welp, it's looking less and less likely the ride will be open when I visit on Saturday. Oh well, I figured it was a long shot anyway. Side note, Goliath doesn't have big people seats, right?
bert425 Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Welp, it's looking less and less likely the ride will be open when I visit on Saturday. Oh well, I figured it was a long shot anyway. Side note, Goliath doesn't have big people seats, right? hmm. . not sure, but I can note I've never seen someone walked from Goliath. (Poltergeist?. . yeah, almost every train there's a walk, but taht's because the restraints are very weird and there's no test seat -- some large belly folks I thought would never fit, were able to ride, but slimmer tall folks weren't. . . the rows as "snug"). have a wonderful time regardless. . .
JG-77 Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 Poltergeist?. . yeah, almost every train there's a walk, but taht's because the restraints are very weird and there's no test seat -- some large belly folks I thought would never fit, were able to ride, but slimmer tall folks weren't. . . the rows as "snug". Really? I've been on SFA's Joker's Jinx quite a few times and I've never seen any walks of shame. I wonder it it's just a coincidence you saw many walks of shame while I've seen none, or if there's some other factor.
SimiGeek Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 You may be in luck. I bet they will soft open it to dimond elite members.
coneyislandchris Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 Poltergeist?. . yeah, almost every train there's a walk, but taht's because the restraints are very weird and there's no test seat -- some large belly folks I thought would never fit, were able to ride, but slimmer tall folks weren't. . . the rows as "snug". Really? I've been on SFA's Joker's Jinx quite a few times and I've never seen any walks of shame. I wonder it it's just a coincidence you saw many walks of shame while I've seen none, or if there's some other factor. Does Joker's Jinx also have the short seatbelt on the side that's supposed to attach to the lapbar? That was very nearly a factor for me but I managed to suck the belly in enough to make it happen. For what it's worth, I had a fantastic time at the park even though I wasn't able to ride Wonder Woman that day (but that lucky bastard in the videos above was... damn!). I'm gonna have to write up a full trip report at some point, but overall, a really good collection of rides with some excellent standouts, and the park itself was beautiful in both its location and area theming, not something I typically expect from an average SF park! Definitely looking forward to a return visit sometime in the future.
9Armgeddon4 Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 I just saw on the parks FB page that the Wonder Woman commercial shoot is next week.
bert425 Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 Poltergeist?. . yeah, almost every train there's a walk, but taht's because the restraints are very weird and there's no test seat -- some large belly folks I thought would never fit, were able to ride, but slimmer tall folks weren't. . . the rows as "snug". Really? I've been on SFA's Joker's Jinx quite a few times and I've never seen any walks of shame. I wonder it it's just a coincidence you saw many walks of shame while I've seen none, or if there's some other factor. Does Joker's Jinx also have the short seatbelt on the side that's supposed to attach to the lapbar? That was very nearly a factor for me but I managed to suck the belly in enough to make it happen. I wonder if that's it? that little seat belt that clicks into the lap bar from the side of the train is something unique that I've never seen on any other coaster. I have never been on Poltergeist where there has NOT been a walk of shame. (usually more than 1). the fact they don't have a test seat is a big factor, but as noted, the restraints are weird. at least the Ops, whenever I visit, are willing to help try to get them clicked closed.
chickenbowl Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 I just saw on the parks FB page that the Wonder Woman commercial shoot is next week. Here's a link for folks here. April 24th - Less than a week!
bert425 Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 I just saw on the parks FB page that the Wonder Woman commercial shoot is next week. if they scheduled the commercial shoot, that's great news. . as it implies they expect the State Inspection went/will go well
bert425 Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 I just saw on the parks FB page that the Wonder Woman commercial shoot is next week. Here's a link for folks here. April 24th - Less than a week! LOL. . I'm too old to even apply to be in the commercial! I guess they want the young thill seekers
Canobie Coaster Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 Maybe I'll be in luck for my April 28 visit then.
CoasterAuditor Posted April 19, 2018 Posted April 19, 2018 Does SFFT keep all the coasters open for Holiday in the Park? I am looking at going in December. I figure they do since they're in Texas but figured I'd check. Would very much like to ride Iron Rattler.
Mrlittle Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Sounds like it will open next weekend on the 28th. Here is a cool photo of the train.
Meangreen16 Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Does SFFT keep all the coasters open for Holiday in the Park? I am looking at going in December. I figure they do since they're in Texas but figured I'd check. Would very much like to ride Iron Rattler. For the most part, yes! Superman and Poltergeist are open depending on the weather. IRat is a thing of beauty during HIP.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) ^^ Wow, that looks really great! Hadn't seen a closeup of it yet. Sadly some people aren't as easily impressed: Edited April 21, 2018 by ytterbiumanalyst
thedlr Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 When I first heard about the moving station thing, I assumed conveyor belt. But after riding Pandemonium, it will probably just be a similar system where you have to get in and out of a slow moving train.
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