SharkTums Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 ^^If there's anything we've learned from Six Flags and various other US Parks getting their new rides open it's become lucky to have a ride open for Memorial Day and pretty much a given having it open for July 4th. You'd think they'd want it open early in the season for Easter Break and stuff, but I wouldn't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 You'd think they'd want it open early in the season for Easter Break and stuff, but I wouldn't count on it. Makes too much sense so simply isn't going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 As long as it's open by August!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa99 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would have to say it will be running early to mid june. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Linn Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I figured they'd be much further along in construction by now, but the snow storm today and the crapload the NY/NJ area got a few weeks ago didn't help matters at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa99 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I used to work at the park and I am freinds with a lot of management of the park as well as maintenance. And also being a union worker I have freinds on the job that told me the job is low budget so that would be the reason why it looks behind. When ever it snows the parks landscape crew dose a good job at cleaning the park as well as all work areas, so snow really will not have a big effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) And they're off......... MOD EDIT: Photos removed. We need people to credit their photo sources and we need to be diligent about this. Thank you for your understanding. Edited January 14, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Good to see vertical progress beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Six Flags Great Adventure posted some new construction pictures of Green Lantern on their Facebook page yesterday. They're finally getting supports and track up! More supports are up! Cranes lifting up some track! Funstruction employees going up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightbeawannabe Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Glad to see it's coming along nicely! I wonder what the GP will say about it, though..."Look! They repainted the Scream Machine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveMachine Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 ^I don't think they will. Its in a different place, and most park goers can recognize Scream Machine. Although I'm sure they'll say "LOOK, Medusa's BACK!!! AND LOOK ITS GREEN!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro96 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Yay! I'm so excited about this (if you didn't already know)! I saw this pic on facebook and six flags hinted that the yellow piece is something important. Does anyone know anymore details on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ^Maybe they're planning on keeping the loop a different color ala Dominator at Kings Dominion?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ^^Oh noes - Green Lantern will have no control over the yellow section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante1001 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm in Philadelphia between April 8th and April 11th. As GADV is opening the 9th I was thinking of paying a visit. As it is opening day I'm a little worried it will be super insanely crowded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm thinking the yellow might have something to do with the ring? Random guess, i'm not a big comic book guy. ^I'm not sure what crowds are like at Great Adventure, but at Great America it's pretty dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm in Philadelphia between April 8th and April 11th. As GADV is opening the 9th I was thinking of paying a visit. As it is opening day I'm a little worried it will be super insanely crowded? Opening weekend is usually lights with crowds unless the area has unseasonably warm weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) This year opening weekend is Scout Weekend so I expect it to be much more crowded than past opening weekends. Last year I also went on Scout Weekend (it was the last weekend in April) and to give an idea of how crowded it was, by 11, Batman's line was out of the tunnel and around 1:30 or 2:00, Skull Mountain had a line that looked to be at least 30 minutes. Even Scream Machine had a line out of the station and past the end of the stairs. Edited January 16, 2011 by YoshiFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well keeping with the idea of "effects" as a possibility , and hearing that the construction staff have perhaps dubbed the yellow track "Parallax" Which was an enemy of the Green Lantern. Its possible it could be an effects zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveMachine Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The park on the facebook page said that the yellow it will represent "Parallax", an enemy of Green Lantern. I was told that it would be for a corkscrew(s). I actually think this is really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This year opening weekend is Scout Weekend so I expect it to be much more crowded than past opening weekends. Last year I also went on Scout Weekend (it was the last weekend in April) and to give an idea of how crowded it was, by 11, Batman's line was out of the tunnel and around 1:30 or 2:00, Skull Mountain had a line that looked to be at least 30 minutes. Even Scream Machine had a line out of the station and past the end of the stairs. Thanks for that heads up, I guess I won't be visiting opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ^^Weren't the corkscrews going to be silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ^I guess yellow paint was extra cheap at Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante1001 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This year opening weekend is Scout Weekend so I expect it to be much more crowded than past opening weekends. Last year I also went on Scout Weekend (it was the last weekend in April) and to give an idea of how crowded it was, by 11, Batman's line was out of the tunnel and around 1:30 or 2:00, Skull Mountain had a line that looked to be at least 30 minutes. Even Scream Machine had a line out of the station and past the end of the stairs. thanks! not recommended then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I don't see this thing getting up and running by opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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