Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[sfgam#1]

So pretty

Edited April 23, 2012 by sfgam#1

[galindoverhere]

That pic looks AMAZING! I can't wait to ride it this summer!

[TXman308]

When I first saw that picture I thought it was fake, but then I realized and

[traincrossin]

So we're going to go off an aerial picture taken a few weeks back, and from a forum member that updates his new blog with pictures he's taking behind the fence????

Say what you will, but it was confirmed by the park.

 

Link

[Jerrykoala2112]

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[mcjaco]

So we're going to go off an aerial picture taken a few weeks back, and from a forum member that updates his new blog with pictures he's taking behind the fence????

Say what you will, but it was confirmed by the park.

 

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Link

 

I never said it wasn't true, but everyone here needs to start considering sources. It's like believing the Dippin' Dots guys.

[RandallDuell]

Looks great with REAL people on it!

[chickenbowl]

That surprised me to see that! That's awesome, I take it testing is going fast and well, we should see an opening soon then?

[TXman308]

Opening is scheduled for May 16, with passholder night May 12.

[Shockwave 88-02]

From six Flags Great America's Twitter

If you look closely you can see the #XFlight hanger begin to take shape

[spinning man]

I don't see it. I thought there would at least be some footers for it to be based on.

[Shockwave 88-02]

http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/xflight/index.html

New website for X-Flight. It has some cool stuff.

[vacoaster09]

You can see the post for the structure in the are left side of the photo.

[G$ Kurt]

I spy with my little eye.... Antique cars still on left over sections of track!!

[Myself]

^I remember seeing that in the aerial pictures of the construction site. The turn around the skycoaster is still there, with what looks like the entire fleet of cars parked on that section. I'm not sure how visible that part of the ride is to guests from the midway, but I'd bet the park gets a lot of questions about them.

[deathbydinn]

^ It's pretty visible, American Eagles queue goes right next to them.

Sorry for the blurriness

[Double0Kevin]

The X-Flight trains are my favorite of the Wing riders thus far. Sleek and not too much going on. I dig the colors too.

[liftsifter]

I spy with my little eye.... Antique cars still on left over sections of track!!

 

Where else are they going to put them... Boneyard can't handle that much crap back there. Why not just keep them in okay condition for a sale or move around the chain?

[coasterlover420]

Looks great with REAL people on it!

This looks REALLY close to the ground like someone with long arms could scoop up some dirt

[davisal771]

^ That's an intense picture!! This ride is going to beast.

[Coaster Curt]

Maybe gorilla arms

[Airtime&Gravity]

This ride is looking great, it doesn't look too intense, but it does look like a lot of fun. The first drop and the barrel roll are probably my favorite parts of the ride, and the theming, while less than other wing coasters, still looks like good for a regional park. Although, I have a feeling this will get lines like S:UF, so I don't think I'll be riding this much unless I have a flashpass.

 

Airtime - Two weeks until I'll be riding this - &Gravity

[galindoverhere]

A pic of the keyhole fly-through has been posted! Looks Awesome!

 

[deathbydinn]

Shot from outside of the park, but here's another testing video. It does look like some of the elements are taken a little faster than the original video released by the park.

 

[galindoverhere]

^ Is that the B&M roar I hear, or wind in the distance? Anyways, that's an awesome video, and I have to agree with you that the elements do seem a bit faster than the Off ride video the park gave. Can't wait to ride it this June!