golfburner1 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm coming here in a little more than a week for the first time to finally ride El Toro and take it off my bucket list! Anyhow, reading reviews on Yelp, someone posted a picture holding a cup of spicy corn at the park and was wondering if anone knew what restaurant/stand serves this. Thanks! I go here often and right near El Toro is like a place that serves mexican food. They probably have it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfburner1 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Where did this "Drop Tower" rumor start? Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_great_adventure.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terdferg Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The drop towers could definitely go on the back side. The support structure for Ka is a triangular shape, so if placed on the backside, they would face away from each other, and possibly need some sort of extra engineering for minimal support near the top of the towers. If Intamin can do it with their impulses, i'm sure they could minimally support a drop tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 First post! Im concerned we are all forget the problems that Kingda Ka had in the beginning. They had to close half the queue because of "Intamin Cable" issues. Why would they now allow the GP paths go right over to that section? Also, I find it hard to believe that we would see it on the back of the tower, there would be no view of the park from there to give you an idea on scale of how high you are going! Now, if they did put it facing the park on the inside of the towers triangle, I think that could be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro4ever Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 First post! Im concerned we are all forget the problems that Kingda Ka had in the beginning. They had to close half the queue because of "Intamin Cable" issues. Why would they now allow the GP paths go right over to that section? Also, I find it hard to believe that we would see it on the back of the tower, there would be no view of the park from there to give you an idea on scale of how high you are going! Now, if they did put it facing the park on the inside of the towers triangle, I think that could be cool! A drop tower in the center of KK's tower would be cool, I'm surprised no one has come up with that idea until now because it would probably work better than most of the other alternatives. No supports run through the center of the tower so the space is pretty much unobstructed. The park could probably also use Kingda Ka's old queue because the drop tower would not require the queue to go under the launch track. BTW-Welcome to TPR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'd be a little nervous about drop towers on TTD/KK. The structure on Superman/ TOT seems to fit just right in supporting the additional weight...I'm no structural engineer but I'll believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Am I the only one that thinks putting a drop tower on Kingda Ka would look hideous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 My family and some friends are looking to spend a day at the park on Monday. Forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms and a 40% chance of rain. We already purchased the 3 day advance tickets for this date. So... 1.Is it worth it/a good idea to go on this date?(We can reschedule) 2.What is a good plan of attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 [quote="crazywolf88"1.Is it worth it/a good idea to go on this date?(We can reschedule) 2.What is a good plan of attack? 1 - Yes, it's a good idea. The forecast will keep the crowds well away. Plus, it's a Monday, so you won't have to worry about early weekenders like on a Thursday or Friday. 2 - Well, so long as they're running, go straight to SkyScreamer (line crawls) and then Kingda Ka, or vice versa. Kingda Ka probably won't open until 1pm anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep an eye on it when you get there. After that get Green Lantern since it gets a good line being "new" (read: transplant) and you also want to get to Dark Knight, you know, if you enjoy boxed mouses with broken effects. Don't worry about Nitro and El Toro's lines. Those things are people eaters. Bizzaro, though, will look as though the line is 5 minutes but it will actually be 45 because the crew on that ride is the absolute worst I have ever witnessed. Seriously, they're slower than molasses in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro4ever Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^Bizarro is never more than 5 minutes when I'm there, even on fairly crowded days. I guess you must have just gotten unlucky and got on line when there was a really terrible operator running it or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just another question, since now we decided that we are going Monday, what is six flags' rain policy? What rides close during what weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker7766 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I believe most rides are open during the rain except for El Toro. Even. In a light rain that closes! Then all of the other rides close when lightening is within 2 miles of the park. Kingda Ka shuts down if within 25 miles. If all of the rides are shut down, I was told that only 4 rides operated. Them being Dark Knight, Teacups, The Carousel, and The Jolly Roger. Even Skull Mountain doesnt run in the storms. I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Even Skull Mountain doesnt run in the storms. I wonder why? It probably leaks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) I'm coming here in a little more than a week for the first time to finally ride El Toro and take it off my bucket list! Anyhow, reading reviews on Yelp, someone posted a picture holding a cup of spicy corn at the park and was wondering if anone knew what restaurant/stand serves this. Thanks! I go here often and right near El Toro is like a place that serves mexican food. They probably have it there. They used to sell the cups of corn between the log flume and Bizarro from a cart. Sadly, the park did not bring back the cart for 2012. Edited July 30, 2012 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSara Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 That's a shame, seemed like a fun little snack to grab on the go. Thanks for saving me the search to find it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Even Skull Mountain doesnt run in the storms. I wonder why? It probably leaks... This is actually the exact reason and also the reason I never got to ride it back in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Honestly though, would a leak really ruin the ride? If anything, it would be an added surprise no one saw coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymonster-rex Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Honestly though, would a leak really ruin the ride? If anything, it would be an added surprise no one saw coming! it becames a water coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legoguy1395 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 ^Aquatrax. First time to SFGAV tomorrow, what ride order should we do? We cant do El Toro first. (Dont ask! ) And I don't think we can get there at opening, but it wont be to late afterwards. Also my dad refuses to get flash passes no matter the lines.. Soo ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 ^ We will be at the park tomorrow too. My 2nd time at the park everybody else in my groups first. I'd really suggest the FlashPass. Nitro is good, I really liked Medusa (Bizarro) when I was there. Batman is always good. Looking forward to finally riding El Toro. If you aren't doing El Toro first I'd guess Kingda Ka should be your first stop? The park veterans should be able to answer that better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 ^^ Make sure to do Green Lantern and Superman Ultimate Flight first as the lines can get hideous later in the day or if you are not into stand up and flying coasters then do Kingda Ka first if it is up and running as the line can also get long. Another option is to do Skyscreamer first if you are not too afraid of being up in the air for a long time. After those you can do them in any order you like as they are people eaters (Batman, El Toro, Nitro), their lines don't get long (Bizarro [if the right lead is running it], Rolling Thunder, Runaway Mine Train) or not worth it (Dark Knight, Skull Mountain, BBLTT, RRR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Gold Striker eh? not to shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker7766 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just got back from TPRs SFGAdv Day!!! It was the most amazing experience I have had at any theme park yet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2coasterfreak Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 When I visited the park last month I hit Kingda Ka first because I was worried about how reliable it would be.Then later in the day I went to Superman and Green Lantern, which had really slow moving lines that took forever. I guess it really depends if you want to wait or not, but KK seems touchy. El Toro is amazing though, the airtime is unmatched by any wooden coaster, it is complete insanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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