9Armgeddon4 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I noticed that as well. I'm not surprised that the VR is moving to Demon. I mean Demon hardly ever has a line so we shouldn't have to worry about having to wait hours for it. So I think it's the correct choice by the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It appears the park has come to their senses and is moving the VR experience from Raging Bull to Demon. The theme is Rage of the Gargoyles. *wipes forehead* that is a very smart move Six Flags made. Now Demon will work fine with the VR, like Ninja at SFSTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsnike Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's official for vr demon. The charging booths are up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 According to a rumor on SFGAmWorld.com, tomorrow might be the final operating day for Orbit (After 40 years) and possibly Jester's Wild ride to allow for 2017 additions. East River Crawler would be moved to Orbit's location if this happened. Do you guys know anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilrider Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) According to a rumor on SFGAmWorld.com, tomorrow might be the final operating day for Orbit (After 40 years) and possibly Jester's Wild ride to allow for 2017 additions. East River Crawler would be moved to Orbit's location if this happened. Do you guys know anything about this? All rumor at this point, though I have seen a source claiming the ride op on Orbit claimed tonight is its last night of operation for good, though another said tomorrow is its last day of operation for good. I am surprised the park would not give more notice about this, to "get in your last rides," even if it is just a flat ride. It is one of the park's original rides. Opening up the space where Jester's and East River Crawler are located would be interesting, and of course the former Rajun Cajun plot is just across the midway from those spots. If it ends up being true, guessing it has something to do with 2017. Edited August 7, 2016 by ilrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I hope it would at least be tomorrow. I'd be really upset if it closed tonight and we didn't get notified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilrider Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I hope it would at least be tomorrow. I'd be really upset if it closed tonight and we didn't get notified. I am kind of skeptical, when ride operators are the alleged source of this info, with nothing from the park itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 My friend Cameron (Guy_With_A_Stick on SFGAmWorld) asked the ride operators at Orbit today if it is closing, and they confirmed that it is. They didn't say when, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceBoarder Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Did we get confirmation from the Dippin Dots guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I know your joking, but I clearly said the Orbit employees. Obviously they'd be told that they're not working on the that ride again. A bunch of people have also heard this from ride employees today, so maybe you should consider this before make a rude remark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Some of you may not believe me, but a few people from SFGAmWorld who were at the park today have told us OFFICIALLY that Orbit will not open ever again after tonight. I don't want to believe this, but it's looking to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfan Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Went to the park today for the first time. Have to say that this is probably the nicest Six Flags park that I've been to so far. From the cleanliness to the theming and some fantastic rides, it was a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I'm glad to hear you had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni_Rodriguez Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Anybody going to Six Flags Great America solo today? I am looking for a ride buddy from opening until 01:30 P.M. If so hit me up with a private message and we can exchange phone numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 i'm not that upset about Orbit leaving. I can't remember the last time I rode it even. I want to say 2014. That being said I don't think East River Crawler should relocate to its spot. East River Crawler should stay where its at and Orbit should be replaced by the new HUSS Enterprise G2 that HUSS announced a while back ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezer17 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Anyone know why X-Flight was closed on Thursday and again today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 ^ No and I haven't seen anything about X-Flight being down today on SFGAmWorld either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 X Flight is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcszero Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I will be taking my 9 year old daughter for the first time this Wednesday ( I haven't been in about 15 years). She is right at 54" with shoes. She is looking forward to Goliath and Justice League as the first rides as we get there at park open. Couple questions? 1) Which she would head to first? (Goliath or Justice) 2) In general thoughts on how best to attack everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 So, did Orbit open today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilrider Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I will be taking my 9 year old daughter for the first time this Wednesday ( I haven't been in about 15 years). She is right at 54" with shoes. She is looking forward to Goliath and Justice League as the first rides as we get there at park open. Couple questions?1) Which she would head to first? (Goliath or Justice) 2) In general thoughts on how best to attack everything? I would hit Justice League at park open, then Goliath. We did that in June and not only did we get on JL before 10:30, but Goliath was only about a 15 minute wait after it. JL gets very long lines later in the day (over 2 hours), so hitting it first is a great idea. You will be at the back of the park after Goliath. Rides that get long lines quickly include Superman (but that is at the front of the park) and Raging Bull, though Bull's line generally moves quickly (Superman's doesn't). Some of the other lower capacity rides include Batman: the Dark Knight and Vertical Velocity. So, you will have to decide if you want to just circle the park after Goliath and take your chances on lines, or jump around a bit, if riding everything makes a difference. Going one way, you could hit Eagle, Raging Bull, and Viper after Goliath, or going the other way, you could hit Batman and Vertical Velocity. Are you getting Flash passes? That would help with lines on some of the lower capacity, busy coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 So, did Orbit open today? The Orbit is closed for the season. So no it did not open today. Also East River Crawler, Jesters Wild Ride and Scenic Railroad all closed for the season. Rumor is Jesters is also being removed and East River Crawler is being relocated to Orbits spot. I don't know why Scenic Railroad is closed for the season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Orbit, Jester's Wild Ride, and East River Crawler were all closed today, so I'm assuming the rumors were true. EDIT: Didn't see the post above me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Well, I guess ride ops aren't always wrong lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 R.I.P Orbit R.I.P Jester's Wild Ride DIdn't get a picture of East River Crawler's sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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