Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 /\ There is no amount of cycles a new ride needs to do, normally at the beginning of a season for seasonal parks or after a train comes out of rehab it does 50 cycles before its loaded with people (fond memories of sending DejaVu/Ragin Cajun/Giant Drop at SFGAm out over and over again and initialing the box after each one. One pre-season day I was doing that at Big Easy Balloons and watching them rehab the resturaunt into Johnny Rockets and they were there all day and got literally nothing done )...the exact amount of cycles required probably varies park to park though. ...anyway, they normally dont worry about doing that for new rides because they know with the large amount of testing done it does well more than that. The one new ride ive been involved opening (TDK) they were there pulling all nighters for many days tweaking things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ^^I could not have said that any better. Its amazing how fast this ride went up, and now its almost here, ready for us to enjoy for the coming years. We'll have to shift gears soon and watch out for the 2010 coaster's construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ^Tony Hawk's Evil Dark Knight Wiggler Gabba:The Ride New for 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's his point. Six Flags is passing off the lockers as a way to speed up dispatch times (and I'm sure they do) but I have to believe that their true reasoning is to make money. Â I don't think anybody could deny that the dispatch times have been sped up by the lockers. I certainly think they have, except for maybe Tatsu, which I still don't get why they can't get in gear on that one. Â The only older ride that has slow dispatches is Colossus and coincidence, it doesn't have Lockers. Of course, I don't count X2 and Deja Vu in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 /\ There is no amount of cycles a new ride needs to do, normally at the beginning of a season for seasonal parks or after a train comes out of rehab it does 50 cycles before its loaded with people (fond memories of sending DejaVu/Ragin Cajun/Giant Drop at SFGAm out over and over again and initialing the box after each one. One pre-season day I was doing that at Big Easy Balloons and watching them rehab the resturaunt into Johnny Rockets and they were there all day and got literally nothing done )...the exact amount of cycles required probably varies park to park though....anyway, they normally dont worry about doing that for new rides because they know with the large amount of testing done it does well more than that. The one new ride ive been involved opening (TDK) they were there pulling all nighters for many days tweaking things. Â I think the juristiction the park falls under has a say in that. I know when I worked at Adventuredome, we were mandated by Clark County to run new rides for a certain number of hours before people would be allowed on. When we opened Chaos back in 2001, this wound up being just under 400 complete cycles. We took turns having someone cycle it over and over and didnt take more than a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ^Tony Hawk's Evil Dark Knight Wiggler Gabba:The Ride New for 2010 Â Can't wait. They are building it on top of the Sky Tower right? Like Stratosphere's High Roller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 In California, guidelines for cycles are based upon the manufacturer's SOP. So whatever GCI says is what SFMM has to abide to. Theoretically it could be 1 cycle or 5000....the state law only says they have to follow manufacturers SOP's and prove that they do with proper documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Was at the park today, Man they are working FAST on this ride and random cool stufff is popping up all over the place! It was ridiculously windy (even Scream was closed due to the wind... at least that's what they said) So no pics fromt he Sky Tower, and I didn't have a camera with me so these pics are from my phone. It's hard to get good angles when your holding your phone above the fence line. But more of the tunnel and "mystery building #4,692" And now all you crybabies about the bridge can complain some more as it looks like it will be tunneled. Back half of the station and the beginning of the fly-through It seems to be coming along pretty good. Terminator's Station, Through the trees! mmmm Sexy Tunnel! YAY Lift Hill! Nothing new here really, just padding my few pictures lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thanks for those. Everything looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream162 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Here are some more pictures from today. Also, for more pictures, and the ones below in full size, visit: http://americacoasters.com/Construction/SFMM/050709/index.php      For more pictures, and the ones above in full size, visit: http://americacoasters.com/Construction/SFMM/050709/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I can't get over how awesome that sign looks. It's better than the ride. I'd queue just to look at that sign. Â Good to see how fast everything's going up. Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipityDoDog Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The first picture on page 3 looks like there are lockers already installed under the first metal structure after the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 It looks like they're digging up some of the concrete for plants! Yay! Â I have to say though I really didn't think that this coaster was going to be so... Complicated. The line is crazy and goes everywhere and there are little buildings and structures popping up in ever direction. Looks really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Man its so hard to believe this was a slab of concrete a few months ago and now its almost complete! Â The sign looks awesome, but I'm really interested in seeing the ride's theming and the trains even more. Â Hopefully SF went all out with the new theming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I love that the queue appears to go under the structure of the ride on the way to the station (That's what that metal framing is - right?). Perhaps we'll even have a... I don't want to jinx it... Air conditioned queue!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Six Flags has posted more photos on its Facebook page. The theming on the pre shows look really interesting. Should be an awesome ride all around. Â http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?page=2&aid=95990&id=67502107124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroG001 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 An air conditioned queue would be great! But I think the first half might be outside, with shade, and the second half after the pre-show will hopefully be inside with AC. Â Terminator looks like it'll be a great wooden coaster. I really want to see that station-fly-by and that drop! The ride went up so fast. I can't wait to ride my first GCI on Memorial Day! I hope there's some decent theming, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 As long as they have those misters like on Tatsu for the first part of the queue, and then the air conditioned portion of the queue before the preshow.. I think that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I personally don't really care for misters. They tend to mist a little too much. I end up feeling really musky. But maybe they have fixed that and it will make it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I have to say the little theme that is already up has already exceeded my expectations. It looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 ^ Agreed. It reminds me a little of Batman though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 \I wonder what those beat up cars are for? Â Maybe they extracted some Batman queue themeing? Â Nice update once again. Man, I can't wait! Come May 21st, I'll be riding that baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Â Come May 21st, I'll be riding that baby!! Â ...If it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajinaz Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 and then the air conditioned portion of the queue before the preshow.. I think that would be great! Â As long as it doesn't include the "Six Flags Superman Smell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Again guys, remember, it's not opening to the public until May 23rd. Â Do not even think about a remote possibility of riding it till then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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