Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[Rollercoaster Rider]

How about Scrap Ninja and build an RMC there or RMC GASM?

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ Agree on Ninja; disagree on GASM. Ninja is awful. GASM is wonderful as it is.

[Vonni]

^ When I visited SFOG, GASM was the worst Coaster I rode. I was in pain the entire ride, and it was the only Coaster at the park I did not ride again.

[GoBears]

Big photo update of Goliath...

 

 

The rest of the photos can be found on their FB page or here.

 

Vertical construction will begin next week according to park president Hank Salemi.

[Dr. M]

Thanks for the update!

[thedirtyspaniard]

I was watching the webcam some today and it looks like they dug out most of the trench as well as got some wood onsite to start going vertical hopefully on monday... can't wait to start seeing this thing go up.

 

I live about 10mi from SFGAm, once you can start to see Goliath from outside the park I'll be sure to head there and snap some pictures to share on here

[_koppen]

The topper track is just such a beautiful sight!

[NAMTABSFGAm]

Goliath has gone vertical!

[Dr. M]

^I've never been to the park and until that picture I had no idea where in the webcam shot the coaster was even going. All I saw was the amphitheater and I was like "hrm, well, it's not going there..."

[GoBears]

More wooden supports are going up now!

 

[willthegolfer]

Are those supports for the airtime hill?

[djboss302]

^^Looking good! Can't wait to ride this next June! Well, if it is open by June.

[GoBears]

Are those supports for the airtime hill?

 

It looks like it's in that general area. Here's a better look at their progress today while there was still some sunlight...

 

[NAMTABSFGAm]

Goliath Update

[Mrlittle]

^I just saw that on RMCs Facebook. Something about seeing these photos made me feel all gooey inside.

[DanM64]

Something about seeing these photos made me feel all gooey inside.

Same here!! I haven't experienced an RMC yet, and the thought of having one only an hour away is amazing!!

[traincrossin]

Awe yea, was wondering when Goliath was going vertical!

[MayTheGForceBeWithYou]

Yay, vertical construction! Hopefully construction keeps moving along at a good pace.

[kidcoaster 2]

Really excited to see vertical construction starting! Looking forward to my first visit to SFGAm next year!

[gerstlaueringvar]

We lost a super star today but another super star is coming. What am I sayin'...

 

Great to see it went vertical. RMC rules!

[Vonni]

It certainly is going to be up close and personal with the train tracks! I bet the Train has a lot more riders this Spring!

[RCT3Bross]

Wow Goliath is going vertical. I'm already looking forward to see the inversions going up.

[IronWolfman]

Aww dang, if I hadn't moved I would have gotten to ride X-Flight and now Goliath! I guess I am satisfied with Elitches, though.

[Woodie Warrior]

This park is one of my favorites already, and I think Goliath is going to make me love the park even more. Even though the name is overused, it does fit the attraction.

[djboss302]

I know it's off topic, but what can we expect for 2015? I'm expecting a star flyer for 2015, because SFGAm is one of the few SF parks not to get one.