Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[Jojo19799]

^Probably not, but I did pass by the Washington St. entrance on my way to work. I saw a flatbed truck with part of the queue on it. I would have taken a picture, but I was driving and who wants to see a flatbed truck with the queue anyway?

[Ed Farmer]

This won't set them back. Long stretches of this winter have felt more like an extended autumn. Any snowfall we've gotten this year is a light dusting compared to last year. I chuckle to myself when I think back to early fall when much fuss was made over how terrible this winter was supposed to be- "worst one in recent memory". Swing and a miss!

[SharkTums]

Love this picture! If this was Japan they'd be running the ride in those conditions!

 

Seriously though, did they pour all of the footers already? I thought that's the only thing that can really delay a project like this due to the ground freezing?

 

These are hearty midwest people, this is nothing!

[sfgam#1]

^^ Yes, I am so grateful to have this wonderful winter ( I hate snow) But Chicago's north side got more than the south side which is a bad thing Lol. Also the snow will melt in no time and they'll continue construction like nothing happened .

 

Edit: Ha, I rember when they kept saying this will be the WORST winter....LOL FAIL !!!!!

[Geauga Dog]

Winter isn't over yet. March is usually when we get a nice dumping of snow at least in my part of the country.

 

It would be different if X Flight was only half built but they pretty much have the major parts of construction completed.

[Golfie]

Seriously though, did they pour all of the footers already? I thought that's the only thing that can really delay a project like this due to the ground freezing?

 

I'm sure that's the first thing they get done after infilling for that very reason. Didn't I read somewhere that the footers extend 50-70 feet below ground?

[AnonymousReed]

Ehh It's above 80 in California. I hate this weather during winter.

[Ed Farmer]

Winter isn't over yet. March is usually when we get a nice dumping of snow at least in my part of the country.

 

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Chicagoland gets some snow in May this year to make up for the late start to winter. It happens every so often, and this just feels like a year ripe for it.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

As someone who lives less than a mile from the park; Let me tell you by 11am here, The snow was already melting. It got in the 40s today.

[liftsifter]

It bothers me when people make assumptions about snow in Chicago. The usual is Snowfall from 4-8 warm up from 10-12 snow is mostly gone by night.

 

X-Flight will open as advertised, on time.

[cal1br3tto]

I do love the inversion into first drop moment right off the bat.

I can't get enough of that. I don't know how it will ride, but it sure looks appealing...

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Correct me if I'm wrong but is X-Flight & Drachen Fire the only coasters with an inversion for a main drop?

[australianalex]

Well swarm at thorpe park has an inversion as a first drop identical to X Flight. G Force at drayton manor sort of has a weird chain lift/loop/first drop inversion thing. Also S&S Screaming Squirrels like Sequoia Adventure at Gardaland have a series of inverting drops. There are probably others I can't think of right now.

[spinning man]

I'm not sure if you lot have realised that the clearance envelope is on the track already. So far, it's still at the station but it appears testing may start, not so long after the track gets completed.

[coasterkyle]

Well swarm at thorpe park has an inversion as a first drop identical to X Flight. G Force at drayton manor sort of has a weird chain lift/loop/first drop inversion thing. Also S&S Screaming Squirrels like Sequoia Adventure at Gardaland have a series of inverting drops. There are probably others I can't think of right now.

also Hulk

[Justice]

Well swarm at thorpe park has an inversion as a first drop identical to X Flight. G Force at drayton manor sort of has a weird chain lift/loop/first drop inversion thing. Also S&S Screaming Squirrels like Sequoia Adventure at Gardaland have a series of inverting drops. There are probably others I can't think of right now.

The SkyLoops and Abismo also come to mind. Plus, Hulk as mentioned above

[Rollercoaster Rider]

I wouldn't include The Hulk cause it has a Launch. I was asking mainly about Coasters with lift hills.

 

 

Sorry about the confusion.

[Mr. Starr]

I'm not sure if you lot have realised that the clearance envelope is on the track already. So far, it's still at the station but it appears testing may start, not so long after the track gets completed.

 

About a week and a half ago I saw it being used on the track right after the keyhole element where the train is completely upside down and flies through the boxy support, but I haven't seen it anywhere else besides the station.

[donkeyman18]

Wipeout — NEW! 48" Hurricane Harbor

Wipeout is a high-intensity water slide that takes groups of 2-4 swirling on a raft through tight turns, 2 funnels and a 35 foot drop. I noticed this today on the website for SFGAm Is this new or did not know about it?

[deathbydinn]

^ Wipeout opened last year with the Riptide Bay water park expansion.

[sfgam#1]

X-flight looking amazing

[cal1br3tto]

^Lookin' good indeed! I can't help but admire the layout of this ride.

[vacoaster09]

I can see them finishing today or tomorrow!

sixflags.com/greatamerica

[australianalex]

Wow this is just like every new B&M Ive seen for 2012, it takes forever for the lift to be built then suddenly the whole layout is complete!

[sfgam#1]

The article was updated and now it say's X-flight will open in mid may.