Mozart67 Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Great looking pics, Robb, although I have to say I wouldnt know a daedman turnaround if it jumped up and bit me in the face. Having never ridden Psyclone, I dont have a reference for what everyone is saying; is it worse than the Cyclone at SFNE, which rides like the short bus on crack? Anyway, Termie is looking great. Scott
ebl Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 "I wouldnt know a daedman turnaround if it jumped up and bit me in the face." (Mozart67) If that happened, you'd be a dead man! After looking at the overall ride enough times, I think what I'm going to like best is how low much of it is low to the ground, the many banked curves, and some pops of air. Definitely something different for SFMM. Eric
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 My only experience with both Millennium Flyers and GCII is ROAR! up at SFDK. It ran great in 1999 when it opened, and I haven't heard anything bad about it, so I assume it's still a decent ride. I was up at SFDK last summer, it was still running quite well. GCI's seem to hold up extraordinarily well for the most part. I'm sure there's an exception somewhere, but I guarantee it's still better than Psyclone was
coastercub Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks to Magic Mountain's 75% off sale, KidTums scores a $12 giant Domo-Kun!!! I want one.... a KidTums and a giant Domo-Kun !!! Nice update there Robb. I'm stunned they think it'll be ready by May though !!
yacknmury Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 this ride is going to be great! better than psyclone i bet
wierdo135 Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Wow, that made my day. I could care less about the coaster but I got to see DOMO! yay! and wow I paid 12$ for a little mini domo and its 34$ for the one shown on this update who would have known it would be cheaper in california?
csinashwood@gmail.com Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I want to go to magic mountain so bad. Is it worth it? Let me know.
Electerik Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I want to go to magic mountain so bad. Is it worth it? Let me know. Well, as someone who very much enjoys pretty much all amusement parks, I would say yes. Is it one of the best parks out there? Personally, i would say no. But I'm sure there are plenty of folks who would disagree. As they say, "That's why they make chocolate and vanilla." /Ask a vague question, get a general answer. //Would very much like to see Mitch do a park poll someday. ///Knoebels? BGE? IOA?
Goliath513 Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 My only experience with both Millennium Flyers and GCII is ROAR! up at SFDK. It ran great in 1999 when it opened, and I haven't heard anything bad about it, so I assume it's still a decent ride. Eric As of New Years eve when I last rode it, it was still as great as ever! On a side note, Millennium Flyers really make a difference. Back on the east coast trip when I rode SFA's Roar, which uses PTC trains, the difference could really be noticed. Their Roar was terribly rough. You could feel the trains shuffling side to side along the track, and the pacing was downright bad. Ten years of PTCs on a GCI track have made the ride much worse than it should be. The same can be said for Hershey's Wildcat. Although Wildcat's PTC trains were sent to Lake Compounce to be used on Boulder Dash, the track damage could still be felt under the new Millennium Flyers.
magic70 Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 So are the Trains on Gwazi those PTC Trains you speak of??? Gwazi was sheer fun although a little rough but that's what I thought the appeal of Wooden coasters over the Steel ones was - The rough out of control feel. However I do know there is a difference between fun, tolerable roughness over the un-necessarily rough like psyclone was and how horrible the Great American Scream Machine in Georgia is now. If the GCI Trains make that much a difference in the tracking, then I'm gonna absolutely love Terminator because my forte is fast pacing and no use of the dreadful Mid-course Braking which often times interrupts the fun on some coasters....... The Mountain is once again getting back to greatness it seems......
X2coasterfreak Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Terminator is really going a long great. I went the SFMM sunday and it was pretty impressive.
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 My TPR bag-o-crap arrived today! Thanks Robb!
supermanrosfan0810 Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 My Bag o crap came also! The International brochures are awesome for my collection, thank you very much.
takupi Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Looking forward to this ride, even though I probably won't get to ride it for a few years. I live 10 hours away.
HEADCHEEZ Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I just got my Bag-o-Crap in the mail! Thank you so much Robb! I also can't wait for the ride! I will try to get out there when it opens!
X2isFuN Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I cannot wait to ride it. I will be the first public rider to go on it on Memorial Weekend.
DenDen Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Hi R&E&K! Thank you for my Bag-o-Crap! It's the coolest thing since sliced bread! No wonder we love TPR!
ebl Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 ^ It would have been funny if your bag-o-crap actually had some sliced bread inside! I was able to attend Media Day for X2, so I'm hoping to be there for Terminator. Once it opens, I expect long lines for a long time. Eric
Electerik Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Today's my day, I guess: I got my "bag" and my free universal ticket (from the superbowl promotion)! [EDIT: <--- Heh. Same shirt. ] "Bag O Crap" (aka, park maps from around the world!)
TheRealTinkerbell Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Robb and Elissa Thank you for my Envelope-O-Crap! I loved all the international and national things I got!
billyb67 Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 this is supposed to open in May the same time as the movie right ? because I will be going there in JUNE ! yay
ahecht Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 I got by Bag of Crap today too. Maps ranging from WDW's Magic Kingdom to Seoulland MagicLand. Interestingly, both parks have an Adventureland, Tomorrowland, and a Fantasyland (with a Tea Cups ride and a Flying Elephants ride). Thanks!
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