bert425 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 as I suspected. . . they are using the Flash Pass lane for those who want to "fly", Bill. the fliers get into the harnesses in the "bullpen" staging area just before the ride loading. here are some pics I took myself today - but no way, no how, was my fat ass getting in this set up. (interestingly, they seem to have blocked off the sets of seats before each "hanging" section. . . I guess so once it's up to speed, there's no chance of "high-fiving" or touching, anyone in the seats in front. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Great shots of it all, Bert! And I see it's not just one 'flying' setup, but two, opposite each other. That will at least speed up the wait to do this ..... thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Its gotta be better than riding it backwards, which was 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I really wish they were doing this longer. OR....can someone whisper to Jeffrey this would be great for Coaster Rodeo? I hope we see these pop up more places. I'd love to give it a try. Sky Coasters are tons of fun. The new Fun Spot lay down swings were interesting enough. I'm all for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, tndank said: I really wish they were doing this longer. OR....can someone whisper to Jeffrey this would be great for Coaster Rodeo? I hope we see these pop up more places. I'd love to give it a try. Sky Coasters are tons of fun. The new Fun Spot lay down swings were interesting enough. I'm all for it. Roller Coaster Rodeo attendees will get the 1st rides on Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger - they really don't need to do anything more to sweeten THAT pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Is that confirmed? I was at the event last year. I got the feeling Rodeo would be the first event with ert on it from what I heard. But, speakers weren't that great in the pavilion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 nothing is ever gonna be "confirmed". . but that is what I was told when I was encouraged to attend next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 and I missed it by THAT much. . . . was just there yesterday and rode DareDevil Dive at ground level. and Jeffrey JUST posted: so it's fixed and once again the tallest of it's kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 from Park President Jeffrey Siebert - Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger (B&M Dive Coaster) has gone Vertical! I'll be at the park on Saturday for Winterfest (where the Tx parks all present what's going to be coming in 2022 and beyond - this year is SFFT's turn to host). . so will make sure to take more pics of the progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfan1988 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 4 hours ago, bert425 said: Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger (B&M Dive Coaster) has gone Vertical! Wait...I thought it was beyond vertical? Is this another Six Flags budget cut...or are they just behind schedule again... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 they're ahead of schedule. . supposed to be open in June. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, swfan1988 said: Wait...I thought it was beyond vertical? Is this another Six Flags budget cut...or are they just behind schedule again... 1 minute ago, bert425 said: they're ahead of schedule. . supposed to be open in June. Bert I think you missed the joke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Coaster Man Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 That was a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 45 minutes ago, Mike240SX said: Bert I think you missed the joke. no, I saw what he was doing. but I ignored it because it was a "dad-joke". . so instead gave an update on the status. edit: didn't' mean that to come across harsh. . . puns and dad jokes just aren't really things I enjoy much . . . but i got it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfan1988 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 55 minutes ago, bert425 said: no, I saw what he was doing. but I ignored it because it was a "dad-joke". . so instead gave an update on the status. edit: didn't' mean that to come across harsh. . . puns and dad jokes just aren't really things I enjoy much . . . but i got it. No worries Bert, everyone has their own tastes for humor! I just couldn't pass it up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 17 hours ago, bert425 said: puns and dad jokes just aren't really things I enjoy much Not OP but... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 So we are cool with Mom jokes then? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, Bamwa said: So we are cool with Mom jokes then? bring on the "your Mama" jokes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Yo mama so dumb she thought Iron Rattler was kept in her bedside drawer. 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 in the park yesterday for an event - where many parks presented their 2022 plans (and beyond) which was a lot of fun, and I'll get up a report on that at some point (hopefully). . . .tho we did manage to get two walk on rides to Iron Rattler Back Seat, Superman, and a walk on to DareDevilDive (which broke down for 10 minutes as we were about to get on it. . . .but once reset, we got a ride, and it *IS* now going back up to the top of the tower before it starts flipping the planes so yay for that). Guess it paid to go to the park on a cold and overcast day - and everything was operating despite the weather and the light crowds, *except* for Poltergeist. we were inside Zaragoza theater almost the entire operating day tho. . so didn't get to get into the park itself until ~4pm when it closed at 6. . and take out for the time watching the Parade (which was full on and fun, even with the light crowd due to weather), and a backstage tour of construction on Dr. Diabolical Cliffhanger. So that's not a bad ride count considering we really only spent ~1 hour available to do "rides". . . . We got an hour after close to ride WonderWoman tho and taste lots of the MardiGras food offerings. but. . what I think is some of the bigger news? Skyscreamer is still offering the "Harness" option. (it was supposed to only run for 3 weeks and be gone as of 1/6/22). I asked a few of the Mgmt folks on the construction tour, as I noticed the harnesses on it. Most of them were cagey about it. . . "yeah, we're still offering it until we dont". . . but i did get someone to kind of admit that (and take this with a grain of salt, but it's from a horse's mouth, if not THE horse's mouth (ie: not from Park President): "it will continue running for free as an option thru the end of this week" (which I guess means today), "and then will be offered as a pay option" no idea how much it will cost, but I guess they have the infrastructure in place to support it as a paid option (separate line for it, and area to get in the harness). . i I suspect this will be a true statement. so there ya go . and to give you an idea of how crowds were yesterday ~4:30 pm: post parade bert: (and no you dirty minds. . I didn't have to show anything to get all these beads - it was too cold to anyways - but if you want lots of beads? catch the parade on a day without much crowd. . every float will have folks tossing beads to you) and can't post pics from SFFT without including the incredible Park President: Mr. Jeffrey Siebert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 oh. . I mentioned Dr Diabolical's Cliffhanger construction tour and didn't supply pics? ah.. you want those? ok. . . they have already started construction, and the maintenance / transfer track is already starting to go in place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasBaby Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thanks for the update Bert, I think this coaster will be a great addition to the park. I'm hoping to get back to SA this year sometime to ride this and the new giant swing at SWSA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 ^^ Mmmmm dirt, cement, and rebar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Coaster Man Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I really like this color scheme. Black and red is my #1 color combo and the gold is a nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, Dan the Coaster Man said: I really like this color scheme. Black and red is my #1 color combo and the gold is a nice touch! they're gonna Patina the gold as well. . to make it look kinda rusty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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