Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[Ed Farmer]

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.

 

Based on the Wingriders already in operation, I get the feeling that the photogenic quality of the ride type is the biggest selling point to begin with.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Ed Farmer

[Skycoastin Steve]

I know they haven't finished the theming on the train, but someone please tell me (because I don't feel like searching, sue me), are they going to still have all the theming on the ground for the train to have all those head/foot choppers? Because the ride loses at least half its appeal if they aren't going to go through with all the theming.

[Myself]

^

[deathbydinn]

^^ Yes. I'm not sure where the idea that it wasn't going to be built came from, but as has been confirmed by the park so many times now, it will be built and construction has already started on them.

 

Also the park confirmed on Twitter that a testing video will be released tomorrow.

Edited April 13, 2012 by deathbydinn

[Skycoastin Steve]

^Well that's good then. Lord knows SF has been cutting costs across the board the last couple years, at least they decided to keep what will probably be the best part about this ride intact.

[attack7]

Is it May 12th yet? I was just up in Waukegan today with no idea this was happening.

 

Can't wait!

[Ed Farmer]

^Well that's good then. Lord knows SF has been cutting costs across the board the last couple years, at least they decided to keep what will probably be the best part about this ride intact.

 

Those covers are the only surface I can think of that could be used when it comes time to promote things like Karate Kid or Stride.

[UrbanLegend]

^Well that's good then. Lord knows SF has been cutting costs across the board the last couple years, at least they decided to keep what will probably be the best part about this ride intact.

 

Those covers are the only surface I can think of that could be used when it comes time to promote things like Karate Kid or Stride.

 

Well apparently we won't have to worry about that, at least for the time being. Looks like all sorts of Six Flags parks are taking off their ad wraps.

[Ed Farmer]

^Well that's good then. Lord knows SF has been cutting costs across the board the last couple years, at least they decided to keep what will probably be the best part about this ride intact.

 

Those covers are the only surface I can think of that could be used when it comes time to promote things like Karate Kid or Stride.

 

Well apparently we won't have to worry about that, at least for the time being. Looks like all sorts of Six Flags parks are taking off their ad wraps.

 

How will I know what to buy?

[australianalex]

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

#TPRISN'TTWITTER

 

Looking forward to seeing the trains with the covers on. This has always been the best looking wingrider in my opinion, so I can't wait to hear the reviews in May.

[mcjaco]

^ I'll be interested to hear Cameron's take on this one, since he's already riden Wild Eagle as well.

[Myself]

 

Courtesy of the park.

[sfgam#1]

It might not be fast but It has something I love ....hang time !!!

[Intimidator305]

What's supposed to be this ride's max speed? It looks like it crawls through much of the layout, which might be a good thing since it has a shorter layout and it will provide good hangtime. I'm excited to see the theming and keyhole structure to go into place!

[traincrossin]

First test runs are usually pretty slow on B&M coasters, it'll speed up a bit. That hangtime looks great though!

[spinning man]

It will speed up, just like The Swarm did. But one thing i'm thinking about is that on the swarm's first test run, that first drop was slow. But x-flight's first drop takes it abit too fast from my opinion.

 

The Swarms first test run, the part of interest is at 0:27:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzTCakQDk4s

 

I know that X-flight's drop is 7 feet smaller than the swarms and has 8 rows compared to The Swarms' 7 rows, but it does look abit fast. In the end, I'm not a genius engineer so my eyes might be fooling me.

[Ed Farmer]

 

Courtesy of the park.

 

I thought it was really cool that Six Flags chose to commemorate the Wright Brothers and their achievements with this ride's design and theme. Now everyone will know how it feels to be an aviation pioneer racing through the skies at 12 mph.

[mcjaco]

Sarcasm can lose it's luster if its used too often.

[Jerrykoala2112]

I'm sure the ride will speed up as time goes on, but even in the video, it still looks like a good speed. This ride wasn't even meant for speed, just the experience and the keyholes, which I am more excited for. Cannot wait!

Edited April 13, 2012 by Jerrykoala2112

[Tmcdllr]

It will speed up, just like The Swarm did. But one thing i'm thinking about is that on the swarm's first test run, that first drop was slow. But x-flight's first drop takes it abit too fast from my opinion.

 

The Swarms first test run, the part of interest is at 0:27:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzTCakQDk4s

 

 

 

I know that X-flight's drop is 7 feet smaller than the swarms and has 8 rows compared to The Swarms' 7 rows, but it does look abit fast. In the end, I'm not a genius engineer so my eyes might be fooling me.

 

Looks the same. It's all about perspective.

[KCForce]

 

Courtesy of the park.

 

I thought it was really cool that Six Flags chose to commemorate the Wright Brothers and their achievements with this ride's design and theme. Now everyone will know how it feels to be an aviation pioneer racing through the skies at 12 mph.

 

Thanks, thanks for the Coca-Cola choke and burning in my nose. I KNOW better than to drink and read the TPR forums. Milk would have burned less. Thanks again.

[GeorgeT]

On the one hand, the 12 mph joke was really funny IMHO...on the other hand this could be a very good coaster, and who know`s about the final speed, yet ?

 

Looking forward to reading the first reviews...

[gisco]

I'm not going to speculate on how good or bad or the speed until people have actually ridden it.

[Golfie]

The trains will look fantastic when the covers are added. It seems to me like any coaster with extra-wide cars (such as B&M dive coasters) has that sort of spread-arm, graceful appearance. I will be waiting with a charged battery and an empty SDHC card!

 

 

I'm not going to speculate on how good or bad or the speed until people have actually ridden it.

 

Exactly! At the end of the day, these coasters are constrained by the limits of the average human body, NOT for the off-ride perception of speed.

[megametal]

I'm sure it will go/is going around 50 MPH or so. No need to start calling it Zzzz-Flight yet.