golfburner1 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Windseeker only goes like 20 mph. The 6 Windseekers go 30 MPH. I heard a while ago when Cedar Point was building the ride that it would go 25 mph not 30 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 ^^I was actually trying to figure that out myself the other day, and I couldn't find anything on it, Colossos, or T-Express anywhere. RCDB lists Balder as costing just under 10 million USD, so I would imagine that something like El Toro might go for closer to $15 million? Just a guess though. I'd certainly love to see more of them built than some of the rides with even higher price tags that go up. I'm thinking it cost more, since there are no others like it here. It's amazing that after 6 years (happy birthday to the Bull soon), you don't see any replacement wood on it. Obviously, it was built to last. After work yesterday I got 10 rides before closing, even though it was quite busy. Just a great hustling crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDo217 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 So I'm going to SFGAdv tomorrow and the weather forecast says 30% chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms. Just wondering what I can expect from the park operations tomorrow. Even if it doesn't rain, will a lot of the rides be closed due to the possibility of tstorms? I go quite frequently but have never gone in the rain before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11slataus Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 ^ I'm not familiar with Great Adventure's rain policy as I don't live near there, however I have visited the park. Kingda Ka will NOT be open during rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 So I'm going to SFGAdv tomorrow and the weather forecast says 30% chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms. Just wondering what I can expect from the park operations tomorrow. Even if it doesn't rain, will a lot of the rides be closed due to the possibility of tstorms? I go quite frequently but have never gone in the rain before As with all the major parks, ride closings are dictated by the proximity of lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 So I'm going to SFGAdv tomorrow and the weather forecast says 30% chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms. Just wondering what I can expect from the park operations tomorrow. Even if it doesn't rain, will a lot of the rides be closed due to the possibility of tstorms? I go quite frequently but have never gone in the rain before The park isn't open tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrenata Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 hey friends!Does anyone have any information on The Chiller? His pieces have been removed? Where did she going? Anyone know? Thank you. Please, don't embarass us, brazilians, with annoying questions wtritten in a bad english! If something new comes up about the Chiller, eventually you'll find out, there's no need to ask the same questions again and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucscs100a Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Mrenata: Yeah! I'm brazillian too, and that's kinda annoying... They ask the same question all the time... And they even wonder why do we have such a bad fame out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker7766 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 The Security Guard with the Magic Tricks is one of the hidden gems of the park. Such a great guy. Awesome Coverage of Sky Screamer, I am scared of these things, can't help to think I am going to die... but I will give it a whirl on my next visit. Yea, that's my great uncle!!!! Rodger Stryker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy 9 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 First off, congratualations on the 400th page! Second, I have a question. I bought my Six Flags Great Adventure season pass online, so I have the printout paper. It is not processed yet. I will be in the area of another Six Flags Park this weekend. Can I get the season pass processed at that other park, or does will it have to be done at Great Adventure first? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 You have to make a visit to the park you bought the pass for before you can use it anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDD27 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hello, I am new to theme park review, but I have followed the thread since I was little. I have spent much of my life being amazed by roller coasters. Great Adventure is my home park and has brought me many wonderful memories. I was wondering, as I am heading to the park in a week or two. How does the Skyscreamer compare to a windseekeer as so far I have only been able to ride one of those and I would like to know if the Skyscreamer is worth riding as I found the windseekeer very enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 ^I have found the experiences to be very similar, just of flying in circles, nothing more. Although, starflyers do have better restraints in my opinion, and give a more open-air feel, since the seats are spaced farther apart. A 300 foot starflyer probably gives a better ride experience than a Windseeker of the same height, but, with this model only being 240 feet tall, it is probably a bit less thrilling than a Windseeker. Still, both are definitely worth a >30 minute wait, but I would be disappointed if I had to wait more than an hour for one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDD27 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Cool, hopefully the line won't be bad when I go. I got to ride Kings Islands windseekeer on its opening day only by chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 StarFlyers > Windseekers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I feel like StarFlyers are scarier than Windseekers, but I believe that Windseekers look like solid amusement park attractions while StarFlyers look like something you'd see at a fair. I guess it is just the structure itself, onboard audio, and lighting package found on the Windseeker models that make them seem more "pernament" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 StarFlyers > Windseekers I agree--using chains instead of metal rods to hold the seats adds an extra "thrill" factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 There was a bad storm in the morning, but all of the coasters and flats reopened by one. I had a fun day apart from the terrible operations and large crowds. Nitro for example, was double stacking every single time. Bizarro, Green Lantern, and Kingda Ka were also the same way. The sky screamer and scrambler both had their lines extending into the midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I think that is going to be happening with Sky Screamer's line a lot this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There was a bad storm in the morning, but all of the coasters and flats reopened by one. I had a fun day apart from the terrible operations and large crowds. Nitro for example, was double stacking every single time. Bizarro, Green Lantern, and Kingda Ka were also the same way. The sky screamer and scrambler both had their lines extending into the midway. It's nice to hear that the new flats actually have lines! I'm going to make my way back to the park this year since I went opening weekend and SkyScreamer wasn't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfburner1 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I still need to try Sky Screamer! Is it better than all of the windseeker clones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker7766 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hell yea, it is amazing! The feeling of being that high with such little chains provides a great extra thrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Did anyone else notice Bizarro's audio is starting to get spotty and staticy again? I noticed it on two of the trains. (Not sure which ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The train I rode last week didn't have it at all. I don't see why these parks (SFGAdv and SFMM, really) don't just give up on the audio and just put speakers on the lift that play the same track as the train passes by. Cheap alternative, no more money sunk into repairing audio systems that are shaking themselves to death. I love on-board audio, but on the SF rides using it you can't really hear anything past the lift hill anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I didn't notice a problem two weeks ago either. I absolutely love the audio, and that's what makes Bizarro a great ride to me. I love on-board audio, but on the SF rides using it you can't really hear anything past the lift hill anyway. I was on Bizarro with just three other people (none of us were screaming) and you still couldn't hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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