Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[Golfie]

Yeah, quite honestly, I think some of you are making a mountain out of a molehill. Lots of hangars are temporary in nature, so this structure is fine by me.

 

Nah, I'm just critiquing a design choice. I'll still ride the thing and love it nonetheless!

[sfgam#1]

The station from SFGAm's twitter

[XYZ]

^ That is the most odd place a ride operator booth has been placed, right above the track! I'm sure it'll be interesting working up there.

[CoasterGuy06]

^I'm pretty sure the only B&M Wing Coaster without the main panel being located there is Wild Eagle. It's a pretty good idea to have it located there so that operator can see what all is going on on the platform.

[spinning man]

It appears they have been testing already, or they will start soon, with the water dummies in the station.

 

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^ That is the most odd place a ride operator booth has been placed, right above the track! I'm sure it'll be interesting working up there.

 

Lots of coasters have their main control elevated above the track. Kingda Ka, X2, and SheiKra all have consoles like this.

[chickenbowl]

^Not to mention Swarm and (I believe) Raptor at Gardaland also.

 

This coaster is looking better than I expected. I need to get out there!

[cfc]

Based on my Wild Eagle experience last weekend, I think it'll be a lot of fun--especially with the proposed "keyhole" element. It is going to be tough to top Wild Eagle in terms of location, though.

[Shockwave 88-02]

From Six Flags Great America's Twitter

[DJeXeL]

1st with an 8 car train.

[mcjaco]

Lots of coasters have their main control elevated above the track. Kingda Ka, X2, and SheiKra all have consoles like this.

 

But it's odd!

[vacoaster09]

I'm watching the Webcam closely and I feel like they are about to test it any minute..

 

Also more pics on twitter

Edited April 12, 2012 by vacoaster09

[Mr. Starr]

I'm watching the Webcame closely and I feel like they are about to test it any minute..

 

Looks like they're going to start with small movements (i.e., moving the train from the station back to the brake run) first before they do a full circuit test.

 

The park also mentioned on Twitter that the trains will have the covers shown in the concept art.

[cfc]

Lots of coasters have their main control elevated above the track. Kingda Ka, X2, and SheiKra all have consoles like this.

 

But it's odd!

 

And disturbing!

 

Yet it makes sense.

[UrbanLegend]

I still look forward to the day when the cross-beam covers get shipped

[Mr. Starr]

Testing has started!

 

[matthewrydzik]

And the first circuit has been completed:

[deathbydinn]

From their Twitter. Looks like this will be where the keyhole is.

[Mr. Starr]

Awesome picture! It also looks like the queue will be going through the keyhole, should make for some great pictures!

[lukefarmer2010]

The trains look pretty rubbish compared to #THESWARM and Wild Eagle... i hope they are going to improve them

[ernierocker]

^Great first post...

 

Looking forward to hearing reports once this ride opens!

[deathbydinn]

^^

The park also mentioned on Twitter that the trains will have the covers shown in the concept art.

 

Literally one page back. The trains will have covers.

Edited April 12, 2012 by deathbydinn

[Jerrykoala2112]

That picture looks so surreal. I hope they get train covers, but the ride looks great

[AnonymousReed]

You would think they would put the covers on before testing. The ride still looks amazing though.

[jmicha]

I actually really like the trains without the covers. Regardless of how this ride turns out once it opens, there is no denying that these things are some of the most photogenic coasters out there, especially in the long, drawn out rolls. Just gorgeous.