Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

Wow, that turnaround is insane. And that airtime hill is way bigger than I imagined after seeing the original promo!

[Goooose]

The airtime hill is 60 feet tall. It is 105 feet shorter than the top of the lift. If the ride was completely above ground, it would be a 75 foot tall hill coming off a 180 foot drop. So it is by no means small but it is still so significantly shorter than the first drop that it will lose zero speed. I expect it to still hit like that first hop in New Texas Giant right after the first drop, or the one right before the mid-course break run.

 

Look at the air rob gets at :59 and 1:17

 

Edited March 1, 2014 by Goooose

[GreatAmerican2234]

Side-by-side of Goliath before construction started!

Before...

...And after!

[rcjp]

Got this picture from the park's facebook showing the track in more detail.

[glouthan]

^Nice! The orange on the track really pops.

[traincrossin]

Did the train tracks have to be moved a bit so Goliath could fit?

[glouthan]

Did the train tracks have to be moved a bit so Goliath could fit?

 

I Don't think so. When I was at the construction site about a month ago, we had to cross the tracks and they were about 30 feet from the structure so they weren't moved.

[GoBears]

That 90degrees banked turn looks like NTaG's second turn! There must be some amazing surprise airtime

 

The twist & shout is actually slightly more banked than 90 degrees. It's going to be an awesome element!

[Ed Farmer]

Got this picture from the park's facebook showing the track in more detail.

Oh no! Won't all of those bolts on the track make it very rough and bumpy?

 

*ducks*

[GoBears]

I think there's just as much wood in American Eagle's helix as the entire ride of Goliath. \

 

[CpBluestreakCp]

I've been following this coaster closely but haven't really commented in this thread, but all I can say is this thing is gonna be a beast. From the lift hill design to the overbanks, I think this will be a new #1 for many.

 

I cannot wait to ride.

[Superbatboy]

Goliath is enough to get me to take my first trip to SFGAM

[CedarPoint27]

Goliath is enough to get me to take my first trip to SFGAM

 

Couldnt of said it better myself, hopefully i get out to that park in the near future!

[yay101]

^^ and ^ I would say the same except I have already been there numerous times, hahaha! But it will make me go again

[Goooose]

American Eagle looks STUNNING. I took it for granted while I grew up in Gurnee and frequented the park often. But I've never met a classic white woodie that is comperable at any other park. Well, except Colossus at MM. While KI has the Beast, their white racer has nothing on eagle. Rolling thunder is gone from Gadv. You get the point. Its an incredibly huge structure, and a fun ride. Lots of airtime on the drop and first few bunny hills. I should have ridden it more growing up but I was too distracted by the rough ride at the time to appreciate the layout I suppose.

 

As for Goliath, I think we have just one more piece of track to go in that final turn. The right rail has been installed all the way around and connected to the final drop in the twist and shout.

 

[GoBears]

The twist and shout should be finished up in the next hour or so.

[Goooose]

End of day Monday. Lower half of overbank structure's track complete.

[Goooose]

They're starting to go taller! Hopefully they get more bents up there before a big gust of wind comes and rips those bents to the ground! As of 2:38 pm Central time.

[CPSFMMCW]

Lookin good. Interesting that the track is that color. Gives it the look of an ibox track. I personally would've just preferred the normal brown track, but hey, its something different! And different can be good! Maybe it'll grow on me.

[rcjp]

^I'm with you on this one too, it would give it a more woody feeling. But I'll wait to see the finished product.

[glouthan]

^ Maybe it will look cooler from the pov with the track whizzing by! (it will give more contrast).

[rcjp]

^Maybe. But one thing is for sure: I'm expecting one heck of a ride! (just wish it was a little bit longer)

[aCoasterStory]

^Maybe. But one thing is for sure: I'm expecting one heck of a ride! (just wish it was a little bit longer)

 

That's what she said?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(sorry...couldn't resist...)

[Mossed]

I promise to never skip out on this park again, Goliath looks like it will jump right towards the top of my rides list.

[GayCoasterGuy]

I think there's just as much wood in American Eagle's helix as the entire ride of Goliath. \

 

I would bet a lot less Imagine if RMC got their hands on Eagle?