Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[gerstlaueringvar]

Sleeping Bull really is not my type. The airtime at the back row of both Demon and Viper on the first drop is totally better than Sleeping Bull IMO. Plus the B&M vibrate affect the experience a lot.

[Iron Wolf 90-11]

"The moment you have been waiting for the #goliath lift is going up!"

[GoBears]

[WildStangAlex]

As of the live image right now, that piece has already been removed...

[Fooz]

It wasn't installed in that picture above, it was suspended by the crane, maybe it's in place below the treeline now.

[GreatAmerican2234]

Posted on Sfgam's Instagram

[NAMTABSFGAm]

April 11th - Goliath Insider

The video shows them making great progress on the station. I am very happy to hear that there will be a single rider line for Goliath.

[Fooz]

Single rider line, very nice.

[GoBears]

Sleeping Bull really is not my type. The airtime at the back row of both Demon and Viper on the first drop is totally better than Sleeping Bull IMO. Plus the B&M vibrate affect the experience a lot.

 

I agree that Viper and Demon both have fantastic drops. They're equally as challenging as Raging Bull's first drop. To add to the comments on the previous page comparing hypers, I've been on 2 B&M hypers and 1 Arrow and I love all three. I actually prefer Diamondback's first drop over Bull's but I like the 2nd half of Bull more than Diamondback.

[WFChris]

This coaster is looking great but I have to be honest, this really lame debate is making it difficult for us outsiders to get quality updates on Goliath. Would love to see an updated set of construction pics!!!

[Goooose]

A SINGLE RIDER LINE? Are they serious?!!?! Is this a Six Flags frst??? SO EXCITED. I was getting tired of yelling TWO RIDERS AT RANDOM PEOPLE IN STATIONS AFTER WAITING AN HOUR.

 

All caps for EXCITEMENT. This ride will have great capacity now and all of us nerds can get more rerides in with strangers.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

A SINGLE RIDER LINE? Are they serious?!!?! Is this a Six Flags first??? SO EXCITED. I was getting tired of yelling TWO RIDERS AT RANDOM PEOPLE IN STATIONS AFTER WAITING AN HOUR.

 

All caps for EXCITEMENT. This ride will have great capacity now and all of us nerds can get more rerides in with strangers.

 

 

Viper, Revolution, Green Lantern, Lex Luther, and Viper all have Single Rider Lines at SFMM

Ragin Cajun did at SFGAm

 

There have to be others, But that's all I know.

[MFJorts]

^Riddler's Revenge too @SFMM

[SFGAmFan1976]

Big storm passed through Winnebago and Boone Counties..... Headed towards McHenry County and later Lake County. It has produced hail around 1-2 inches in diameter. Hope it doesn't do any damage at Great America

[ilrider]

^Hail was not damaging at the park. Pea-sized for the most part.

[RandallDuell]

Here's a great picture I ran across over at SFGAmWorld - from member RobSFGAm

 

SOURCE

 

This really gives a great idea of the over size of the ride (from outside of the park).

[Goooose]

. Lift hill is going up FAST! In front of the dive loop!

[GoBears]

Big storm passed through Winnebago and Boone Counties..... Headed towards McHenry County and later Lake County. It has produced hail around 1-2 inches in diameter. Hope it doesn't do any damage at Great America

 

I don't think it did much damage, if any at all to the park. It was coming down really hard here in Rockford earlier though. It looks like another piece of the lift is in place right now.

 

Update: They have updated the map for the 2014 season with Goliath on it... https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfgam_fullmap.pdf

[willthegolfer]

2014 Park Map!

https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfgam_fullmap.pdf Height requirement for Goliath is 48 in., Golaith snacks will feature nachos, pretzels, and popcorn.

[GoBears]

And there's the confirmation of an additional fee required for Hurricane Harbor this year for non-pass holders. Although, we already knew that because of the updated FAQ on the new site.

[WildStangAlex]

And there's the confirmation of an additional fee required for Hurricane Harbor this year for non-pass holders. Although, we already knew that because of the updated FAQ on the new site.

 

Any bets on the additional fee amount?

[NAMTABSFGAm]

And there's the confirmation of an additional fee required for Hurricane Harbor this year for non-pass holders. Although, we already knew that because of the updated FAQ on the new site.

 

Any bets on the additional fee amount?

$5

[SFGAmFan1976]

$20. Their slogan is Go Big after all.

[tribar]

I heard it was $5

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Sounds like Six Flags is taking a page from the Legoland book. Make people pay a huge amount to get to the park and then make them pay more for a waterpark.