Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[SuperShawn]

It's impressive the weather they work in! Kudos to that construction team!

[Guy T. Koepp]

It's RMC. Arn't they from Idaho or some place up in the great white north? That's pro'lly like Summer to those guys.

[TyRush]

It's RMC. Arn't they from Idaho or some place up in the great white north? That's pro'lly like Summer to those guys.

Couldn't agree more! I wouldn't be surprised if they are out there in T-shirts!

 

This is finally taking shape! The overbank looks huge, cant wait until the hill begins.

[yay101]

The new website layout for Great America is up.

 

And no Ragin' Cajun. Oh well, Goliath is coming and I really like the new website!

[Rollercoaster Rider]

It's RMC. Arn't they from Idaho or some place up in the great white north? That's pro'lly like Summer to those guys.

Couldn't agree more! I wouldn't be surprised if they are out there in T-shirts!

 

This is finally taking shape! The overbank looks huge, cant wait until the hill begins.

 

 

That reminds me of a Boy Meets World episode where an Eskimo is eating an Ice Cream Cone in January.

 

[GoBears]

Is this another piece of track ready to be installed?

 

 

EDIT: Actually, it appears they are removing the track that was installed back in December.

[traincrossin]

The new website layout for Great America is up.

 

And no Ragin' Cajun. Oh well, Goliath is coming and I really like the new website!

"I'm really going to miss Ragin Cajun!" said no one ever.

 

Goliath is really coming along! Judging from all the awesome construction updates, we've all underestimated how tall this guy is going to be.

[yay101]

The new website layout for Great America is up.

 

And no Ragin' Cajun. Oh well, Goliath is coming and I really like the new website!

"I'm really going to miss Ragin Cajun!" said no one ever.

 

Goliath is really coming along! Judging from all the awesome construction updates, we've all underestimated how tall this guy is going to be.

 

I looked at the ride list and Ragin' Cajun wasn't on it. I liked Ragin' Cajun by the way! It was a fun ride! Obviously Goliath will be better, but Ragin' Cajun will be missed (by me at least).

[GoBears]

^Hank Salemi said to look for expansion in Ragin' Cajun's spot either next year or in 2016. He really wants an interactive dark ride so we may see something like that go there. I didn't think the space was big enough, but TDK's building could actually fit there so I don't see why a smaller dark ride couldn't fit. Of course, a SkyScreamer is always a possibility too.

[traincrossin]

^Hank Salemi said to look for expansion in Ragin' Cajun's spot either next year or in 2016. He really wants an interactive dark ride so we may see something like that go there. I didn't think the space was big enough, but TDK's building could actually fit there so I don't see why a smaller dark ride couldn't fit. Of course, a SkyScreamer is always a possibility too.

I remember in an interview a while ago they said that they had looked into building a dark ride at the park before. The only place big enough at the time would have replaced the arcade near Batman, but for it to be popular they would have had to use some IP or brand. I'm not sure if that still holds true today.

 

I always thought the best place for a dark ride would have been in the Southwest Territory where TrailBlazer used to be. A western themed shooting dark ride would fit right in.

[GoBears]

With some of the recent dark ride technologies we've seen outside of Disney and Universal parks, I think they could make a unique story line to go with an exciting interactive dark ride without using a brand name and still have it be popular. I would love to see a western shooter in ST like you said.

[Wes]

A new dark ride at a Six Flags park? Is the theme about flying pigs?

 

Not holding my breath on that one.

[triggernel]

What relevant themes does Six Flags still have the rights to? DC and Takis?

 

I'm sure Sally has tried to pitch them their Justice League dark ride concept, but I think we've got a better shot at a Taki themed walkthrough.

[ScottyDoesKnow]

I've been noticing Six Flags has been going in the "Thrill Park" direction with a lot of their new additions. Wouldn't be surprised if we saw another thrill ride (IE SkyScreamer) in the near future.

[Vonni]

I wonder why they removed the track in that section

[GoBears]

We have some twisted track being lifted right now.

 

[ZeroGravity55]

I don't if anybody has realized this, but that drop out of the overbank is going to be really steep. I'm going to guess it's pretty close to 80 degrees.

[Vonni]

I'm curious as to when they will begin work on the Lift Hill?

[willthegolfer]

Another piece of track for the twist and shout is being lifted up.

[palmerleeberry]

^"Oh Boy, I don't know if I can handle all this excitement. It just might drive me Loony Tunes!"

 

I'll be coming up there late this summer, so Goliath don't let me down!

[willthegolfer]

Here is a much better picture showing the installed track.

[yay101]

It's interesting how Goliath's track is not being installed in one section, like they installed track at the bottom of the drop and in this section of the Twist and Ahout. Nothing wrong eith it, but it is interesting. Do other wooden coasters get constructed like that?

[GoBears]

It's interesting how Goliath's track is not being installed in one section, like they installed track at the bottom of the drop and in this section of the Twist and Ahout. Nothing wrong eith it, but it is interesting. Do other wooden coasters get constructed like that?

 

They actually removed the track that was installed back in December just the other day. I'm not really sure why.

[Guy T. Koepp]

Is that the entrance to the element, or the exit from it?

[GoBears]

Is that the entrance to the element, or the exit from it?

 

The exit right before it goes back up onto the final brake run.