Meteornotes Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 You know, I was already pretty excited for SFOG and the Deep South trip, and then I saw this: Now I know where I'll be spending all my money... dt
ms13 Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 What a great update. Its awesome to see a dark ride at the center of an update, instead of a coaster (not that there is anything wrong with that). The dark ride enthusiast in me is very happy!
stevenpensacola Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 SFOG really is a beautiful park... How were the employees? My only complaint about this park in the past has been the "I'm bored out of my mind to be working here" attitude displayed by many of the teenage workers. If this park would sweat the details, it could really be something special. I really really really they would remove the sky-coaster in front of The Great American Scream Machine. The sky-coaster really ruins the view of what used to be one of the most photogenic coasters in the world.
PKI Jizzman Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 My home park is Six Flags Great Adventure and we had a "wheelie" it was called the Enterprise. I miss it, they took it away:( Last time I checked, it was just a smoking area. Kings Island's had the same fate. Well...actully it turned into a memorial garden. WTF?
coastercrzyjames Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Great photo TR! SFOG looks amazing! I can't wait to go this summer as part of the Deep South 2009 trip. The Monster Mansion ride seems very cool as well, maybe if we have time this summer I'll check it out. Dark rides are always an exciting way to exit the heat and be entertained, and if they're good its just an added bonus. It really sucks that the Deja Vu rides keep getting scrapped, hopefully it will end up someplace.
Jayjay719 Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 My home park is Six Flags Great Adventure and we had a "wheelie" it was called the Enterprise. I miss it, they took it away:( Last time I checked, it was just a smoking area. This makes me really, really, really sad. REALLY sad. I know Tyler, it makes me sad as well. I LOVE Enterprises, they are my favorite flat ride.
crazydaveh Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 I do not know how to say the name of this ride, but the mine train is now on Flash Pass. I'd have thought something like pronouncing "Talladega", and it looks like Scott confirmed it. At SFoG it's pronounced Duh-lon-a-ga. It's named after the city of Dahlonega in North Georgia where they had a gold rush many years ago. It's located at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. SFoG used to have the Mini Mine train for kids as well, it's gone. I think the trucks are there now.
jvizzle Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I must say, That Monster Mansion is very impressive!! I'd love to ride it oneday
Coasterlvr_nc Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Great TR Eric! I just got the chance to ride Monster Mansion on Thursday, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a real surprise, especially for Six Flags. My only real problems with the park that I saw was the "I don't want to be here" attitude, and goliath's crew moving rather slowly... They were stacking trains for 20 to 30 seconds.
TheRapidsNerd Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Erik, great job on the video and coverage. Monster Mansion is looking well as in Goliath.
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 This looks like one of the nicer Six Flags parks. A nice collection of rides that I really hope to enjoy sometime. Unfortuinately, Deja Vu is still up for sale.... I hope it ends up somewhere nice, as (compared to its American twins) it was a really nice ride.
Brandy524 Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Monster Mansion looks great! I'm so glad they didn't completely change it, just spruced it up a little. I can't wait to see it. I used to be terrified of it when I was a kid. Ah, memories. I have seen that Batman queue full! Not fun times. Hot Georgia summer, metal building, poor ventilation, yuck. Great report!
coasterbear30 Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Eric, How can you say Goliath is not a hyper? It is 200 feet tall. Is it just because it only drops 175 at the most? How are hypers defined if that is your qualification for it not being one?
Erik Johnson Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 Well, I guess the lift is exactly 200 feet, for some reason I thought it was a little shorter.
Erik Johnson Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 Anyone else experience Monster Mansion yet this year?
nay Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 ^ Yes! I have nothing to compare it to, but it was one of the best rides at SFOG, as well as one of my favorite things on the whole Deep South trip! A really nicely done attraction. Loved it!
DarkStitch626 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I experienced it many times this year so far and enjoyed it alot, though two things were a little odd. In one area it always smells like either Mr.clearn or it smells like odd chemical apple cinnamon. The other thing that annoys me is the dang HORN now I won't say where it is for people who haven't ridden it. Its just annoying .
CoasterGuy06 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Got to experience it for the first time on Thursday. Six Flags did a nice job preserving the Plantation while updating the ride.
ernierocker Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Looking forward to checking the new version out on Labor Day weekend! This should also be the first ride for my son, he will be four months old when we are there.
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