Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[willthegolfer]

So how could all this tie in with the Follow the journey theme?

[Vonni]

I guess it could have a Greek God theme, maybe something like Hercules? I dont know just a thought....

[Intaman]

It's possible that the new coaster is named "Journey"? Of course, that's merely speculation and very Voyage-sounding, especially since it is, supposedly, a wooden coaster.

[ScottyDoesKnow]

I'm assuming the drop is going to be 180 feet, given "180" is the next clue given on SFGAm's Twitter.

[willthegolfer]

I'm assuming the drop is going to be 180 feet, given "180" is the next clue given on SFGAm's Twitter.

That makes sense because that should be able to get it the speed record.

[3Mutts]

If that is true and it has a drop steeper than El Toros (76 degrees) it will definetly break the speed record.

[cmullin]

^ I believe that Outlaw Run has an 81 degree drop.

[ilrider]

^Yes, but the drop on Outlaw Run is well below 180 feet that is being discussed, making this one faster in theory.

[cmullin]

^ But then it wouldn't have the steepest drop on a wooden coaster.

[ilrider]

^Right, but the fastest speed is the record being discussed, not angle of drop.

[GayCoasterGuy]

T-Rex:

 

Tunnels, trenches, fog; crosses over and under other stuff... GREAT capacity (dual loading/unloading, 4 trains), LONG track. World Class ride

 

"Dreaming is free!" Hope hope hope...

[Rollercoaster Rider]

^Yes, but the drop on Outlaw Run is well below 180 feet that is being discussed, making this one faster in theory.

 

 

Actually 162ft

http://rcdb.com/10582.htm

[Geauga Dog]

What's the possibility that Camp Cartoon will be removed/relocated to make way for this ride, especially if we're looking at a ride 165 feet or higher and where could they move it to - the Southwest Territory amphitheater site?

[Jerrykoala2112]

What's the possibility that Camp Cartoon will be removed/relocated to make way for this ride, especially if we're looking at a ride 165 feet or higher and where could they move it to - the Southwest Territory amphitheater site?

 

SFGAm shouldn't have a problem building a ride that tall in that area of the park. It's right on the edge of the employee lot and they could easily expand the coaster there. I don't think Camp Cartoon is leaving because they recently renovated (painting, new fences) the area over the winter.

[Woodie Warrior]

This has to be true. Unless the mayor is lying/joking or the newspaper made it up (which I highly doubt), there is no reason this would be false. Six Flags wouldn't make this up for publicity, because I doubt they'd think we'd rather see a Full Throttle-clone than a RMC wicked creation. They wouldn't joke about putting up an amazing ride and then put up an okay (but not as good) ride.

[G$ Kurt]

I'm sorry, but where did the 180 clue come from? I'm not seeing anything like that on their twitter. Maybe I'm just blind lol

[cmullin]

I hope this is an Intamin pre-fab, there haven't been any in the last few years, so I would love to see a new one, especially because El Toro is fantastic.

[rizash]

I wouldnt mind an intamin or even an S&S if they are still in the game. Ive never been on an rmc or gci but gg scares me. Hades is the roughest coaster ever. Pre 360 it made shockwave look glass smoothe. I dont like bruises or massive headaches from rides

[GoBears]

I'm sorry, but where did the 180 clue come from? I'm not seeing anything like that on their twitter. Maybe I'm just blind lol

 

SFGAm tweeted this photo on Friday saying it's a preview of next week's teaser. It shows 180 beside the "ADMIN_CAM".

 

[Woodie Warrior]

What is the roller coaster featured on that paper that is on the notebook under the monitor?...

[BenFreeze]

^I'm pretty sure it's this X-Flight ad:

 

[willthegolfer]

Does anyone know what the small poster over the top right side of the computer is? I see the letters "mach" and the word "date" in silver Sharpie.

 

EDIT: now i see it's just another x-flight thing, saying "save the date"

[Locostitch]

So did anyone go to the town board meeting to here what they are propossing

[Jerrykoala2112]

So did anyone go to the town board meeting to here what they are propossing

 

That's happening in 2 days. August 21st. There is one person that plans on streaming it on USTREAM but I forget who.

[ilrider]

So did anyone go to the town board meeting to here what they are propossing

 

I thought it was Wednesday, the 21st. ^Beat me to it!