mike robinson Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 It also costs a lot more to move a wooden coaster. Texas Cyclone was heavily considered by a park now building another wooden coaster but the costs were really high. The Texas Cyclone would have to be redesigned if moved from the ground up to bring it up to current codes that had been grandfathered since it was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yeah, Why would SFI care about an important coaster? It's all about money and maketability! SFI does not care about enthusiasts, they only care about GP and wholesome family fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Well SFMW could use something with a bit of force, they should rip out what seems to be the slowest SLC ever and replace it with the SFNO Batman, It would give them some draw over PGA as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Are you guys stupid? It is going to be moved to Six Flags over asphalt, along with every ride from astroworld still in a parking lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewantcandy2 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Heres the problem with many of the parks you are suggesting, they are for sale. SFI isn't going to add a ride to a park that is potentially for sale. It would be a complete waste of money. The most probable place this thing is going is SFA. Why? There are a few reasons. 1) The park was screwed over with Batwing and SFI never completed their deal of adding a new coaster every year until 2004. 2) The Sea Coaster is being removed, creating a lot of space. 3) SFA is Shapiro's "baby" 4) The park needs a new attraction to bring in attendance. That place is EMPTY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKR Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 ^Not gonna happen. A new B:TR has zero marketability at a park that already has an SLC. No offense, but not even the Six Flags brass are dumb enough to install a five inversion inverted coaster in a park that already has one. I mean, how many new guests would the ride draw at SFA? The answer: few to none. Think about it, and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Knowing Six Flags, they might just let it rot in a parking lot somewhere. That's what happened to all of Astroworld's rides, Zonga/Thriller/Tornado, and Greased Lightning Are you guys stupid? It is going to be moved to Six Flags over asphalt, along with every ride from astroworld still in a parking lot! I find it funny that everyone "knows" Six Flags, and they see this ride being neglected or sold, or rebuilt over asphalt...at this point even Six Flags doesn't know Six Flags. Those rides were old and unmarketable, and had little or no book value with the costs of maintenance and replacement parts being what they are. This is a B&M which can easily get replcement parts/trains, and offers a great, reliable ride and lots of appeal to guests. The new management is a complete and total wild card. They are trying new things and doing things differently. Who knows, we may see something completely unexpected happen to this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 ^^Did you read the entire thread? What about all the SF parks that have 7 inversion Arrow Multi Loopers, then got a B&M 7 inversion multi looper? The GP is stupid, they'll see a coaster that is a different color has TWO vertical loops (SLC has none!) and think it's completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I was thinking they might pull a Greased Lightning and just use it for parts. I hope they don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 ^They don't need to scrap it for parts, it's a B&M! B&M has plenty of spare parts and is a major company. It was getting harder and more expensive to find parts for the old Schwarzkopfs, hence the scrapping some of them for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 B&M could melt it down and make a good hyper out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Is it too late for Blackpool to swap for a quality invert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Well SFMW could use something with a bit of force, they should rip out what seems to be the slowest SLC ever and replace it with the SFNO Batman, It would give them some draw over PGA as well Think I said something similiar a few pages back, can't remember the last time I've seen Kong running 2 trains, and have seen it broken down more than not, which seems to be happening more and more every year. There are rumours that we'd be getting 3 used rides for the SFDK remodel (2 dry, 1 wet), sure hope this is one of em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKR Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Elissa, I did read the entire thread. Sorry, but I'm with kraxleRIDAH on this one. However, like you said earlier, if SFI was really smart, they would sell this B:TR clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Ooh! Racing mirrored batman's at SFGAm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 When I thought of that a while back I thought it was dumb, but now that I think about it, it probably would draw in the crowds to have racing Batmans... Or maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 B&M could melt it down and make a good hyper out of it. If you believe in such things, only God could melt down a BTR and then have enough to build a Hyper! Oh wait, some here do think B+M are god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Like I said, SF is opening a permanent parking lot carnival somewhere in the US, and Batman: The parking lot is going to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I say, take down Mind Eraser at SFA and put it their. That would be 'Mazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherkid17 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 My bet is SFFT. Despite the fact they are getting a new coaster this year, it attracts alot of vacationers, and alot of non-coaster enthusiasts dont know the difference between Great White and Batman. Alot of people dont go research this kind of stuff. And they only have 7 coasters, vs SFA with 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I would love to see it at SFFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KileyJoJoStacie Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I would love to see it at SFFT. yeah I'd like the see it at SFFT also, but I kinda wish it wouldnt be named B:TR. Even though it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccalip Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I could see it going to SFFT. They could heavly theme it and and no one would be the wiser. I've heard people down here call Serial Thriller and BTR(at SFOT) the same ride. "Yeah the have this same ride at SFOT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 B&M could melt it down and make a good hyper out of it. If you believe in such things, only God could melt down a BTR and then have enough to build a Hyper! Oh wait, some here do think B+M are god. Of course B&M could make a hyper using the steel from a Batman clone, the world's shortest hypercoaster. Think about it. Lift Hill > Bunny Hop > Brake run. Damn. How's that for marketable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txnhrt Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 How would it make sense to move it to SFFT? Seaworld has a BTR clone right down the road. I said basically the same thing, but a friend pointed out that SW also has a river rapids ride, a log flume, and a water park, all generically like the ones at FT. From the standpoint of local competition and trying to 'lure' people to FT, having BTR would make one less reason for someone to go to SW instead of FT. Course, I'm a bit biased... I live in SA and I "live" at FT. And I would love to have a B&M Inverted at the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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