tmac031467 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was just checking out flying phils web site and came across photos that show that the park is taking down the Big Wheel. They seem to be taking care with the ride so I am hoping that it maybe it is coming down for some much needed painting and repair but with the many changes in the past that the park has had it could be that they are removing it to make room for "vacant lot . . . . the ride". Here is the link www.flyinphilsphotos.com/amusements2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can you link to a picture or give us more information about what photo it's in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jack Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can you link to a picture or give us more information about what photo it's in? Â Â www.flyinphilsphotos.com/amuse/nj/sfga/2009-01-04/album0 Â Picture 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yeah, that looks like a lot more than just a re-hab! Â Looks like SFGadv loses yet ANOTHER flat ride. Â How many flats are left from the "War on lines" year anyway? Â --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Not counting kiddie flats, Jolly Roger (Zamperla Regatta) and Twister (Top Spin), Houdini also but it is SBNO. If you factor in Medusa, BBLTT and Road Runer Railway that is a total of 5 operating rides left from the 25 added in 1999. Â It is horrible, and combined with the Old Country area closed in 2008 alone I think 8 rides were either removed or SBNO, the balance of rides is horrible. It is almost all kiddie rides and coasters. It is still my favorite park to visit because of the coasters but some new flats and family rides really need to be added. Unfortunately, someone was at the Jackson planning meeting and no new rides are being added for 2009. Â Here is the current flat/non coaster ride list in the park: Carousel (in horrible shape) Tea Cups Twister Jolly Roger Buccaneer Parachutes (usually 1 or 2 out of 8 operating) Motion Simulator Rockin Tug Rapids (only open Memorial Day - Labor Day) Log Flume (same as rapids) Skyway Houdini, Bumper Cars, Music Express all SBNO Â For a park the size of Great Adventure, that is a really small list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If the wheel is going, that's sad news indeed. I hope the Skyway isn't next. Not many of those around these days. Â Would not be sad to see the eyesore sky coaster go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I don't get GAdv.'s excuse "lack of employment". They've said that for pretty much every ride they've removed. Â -Tatum "Heck Time Warp's still in the boneyard!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew14 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It's actually receiving a nice refurbishment which it needed desperately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2Rox Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It really is too bad if they are taking it down! Â This is what it looked like this past summer in Aug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantis2004 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If they are indeed removing it, I think it would make more since to remove the queues first so you can get that crane right up there. Seeing hte queue rails still there leads me to think it's more of a "really thorough" rehab. I'll reserve any more judgement until I see more pics/confirmation from the park. Â ~Whatever happened to just a good old Ferris Wheel?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It's actually receiving a nice refurbishment which it needed desperately. That's good to hear if that's the case. That's a REALLY extensive rehab! Â Then again, SFMM has completely taken down a flat ride and re-built it also, just kind of odd to see a ride that size go through the same refurbishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRHS Falcon Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 The Big wheel is receiving an entensive rehab of the ride, they are not removing the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrosfan0810 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Indeed it is, To rehab the hub (being a very integral part of the structure) it obviously needs to be almost completely disassembled. And it has been confirmed by the park on GADV online and GA History that it is just an extensive rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Why couldn't SFNE had just done a rehab on their big wheel instead of removing it! At least Great Adventure won't being following in SFNE's footsteps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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