simaticable Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The color scheme on the GIB is definitely unique, but as long as it's a good coaster, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM64 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I've always felt the GIBs have an undeserved bad reputation. They are actually incredibly smooth, not to mention intense and really fun! Â Their bad repuatation was VERY deserved when they were first built. It seems like they run just as reliably as any other boomerang now, though. I have a feeling the Six Flags ride program and maintenence had a lot more to do with them being unreliable as anything else. I'm sure them being new technology at the time didn't help, either. Deja Vu at SFGAm was running nearly 100% of the time in its last few seasons before they sold it to Silverwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I've always felt the GIBs have an undeserved bad reputation. They are actually incredibly smooth, not to mention intense and really fun! Their bad repuatation was VERY deserved when they were first built. It seems like they run just as reliably as any other boomerang now, though. I have a feeling the Six Flags ride program and maintenence had a lot more to do with them being unreliable as anything else. I'm sure them being new technology at the time didn't help, either. Deja Vu at SFGAm was running nearly 100% of the time in its last few seasons before they sold it to Silverwood.  As far as I know, the bad reputations of GIBs are almost exclusively their breakdowns and other issues, not the ride experience. I've heard they are intense, but I've never been on one. Hopefully I'll visit SFNE at some point - the Invertigos are not bumpy and IMO, Boomerangs are tolerable and a great waste of time when other rides have big lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 That GIB looks beautiful! It really makes me miss my Goliath at SFNE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceattack52 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The color scheme on the GIB is definitely unique, but as long as it's a good coaster, it doesn't matter. But see, that's the thing. Someone else said that they fixed the reliability issues, but I'm still skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The color scheme on the GIB is definitely unique, but as long as it's a good coaster, it doesn't matter. But see, that's the thing. Someone else said that they fixed the reliability issues, but I'm still skeptical. True, but I said as long as it was a good coaster meaning that it doesn't bash in my skull like most of the older Vekomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I actually like the color scheme! It would be interesting if they put lighting effects around the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 GIB's can be rough too; even Aftershock is not immune. But they provide a lot of extra excitement courtesy of the forceful vertical drops and hanging straight down against the restraint during agonizingly slow climbs and pauses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 They should name the GIB Banshee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 So far saldy was not able to ride a GIB - but to be able to some day. Â My only point of comparison would be the smaller Invertigo which surprisingly ran without the roughness and headbanging the SLCs have. And if a quite small - and now sadly bancrupt - family park like Sommerland Syd could service an Invertigo one wonders why a huge park chain like SF could not do with GIBs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceattack52 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's a dark blue shade actuality, it's a bit hard to see though. Source Source That's a whole lot more supports than I thought there was going to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ^Standard issue for a GIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I actually like a black and purple color scheme. It's probably because I'm a Ravens fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I hope it doesn't valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 ^that is just all part of the ride experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 ^And its in Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 The colors do look better in the light (if still a bit odd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Has the S&S tower finished yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Has the S&S tower finished yet? Â No, not yet. The park is scheduled to open in June, so there might be some time before we see it go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Now for something that is not about the coasters TAAs project at Sochi Park is going very well. The themed wall of Blue Fire Dragon has been finished in sculpting and is in the process of painting. The structural works of the Dragon itself will be finished this week being followed by cement works. Also the metal and structural works at the Fortress of the Warrior has been nearly finished.The cement and sculpting works of the archway of the Bridge Area Towers has nearly finished as well as for the 7 meter high Tower. The Kiddie Portal, the Enchanted Forrest Gate as well as the Gate to the Eco-Village are with final paint works and finished. The Sci-Fiction Gate has been completely finished. The gate to the The Mill and its wheel and façade will be the next projects to be themed.  Several small buildings for compressors and electricity are being themed and will be finalized soon. The Operators booth, themed like a tree, is nearly finished in sculpting. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I feel like this park looks a lot like some of the Chinese parks. With impressive looking theming, but something is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnz Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 ^ I agree, it does seem kind of rushed and definitely a bit 'off'. Â 'Off' would also describe their decision to build a giant purple inverted boomerang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ^^But this park didn't have licence issues that force the park being closed  I don't think the park has too much space for expansion... Not a good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I don't think the park has too much space for expansion... Not a good sign  They are not going to need to expand if they can't bring in guests. I would not be surprised to see this turn into the Russian version of Hard Rock Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seddy Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If they get the park open for the 2014 olympics, they'll definitely get attendance. GIBs are intense rides that dont take up alot of space. The experience is unbelievable and you would have to ride it a few times to understand what im saying. Its definitely one of Vekoma's better ideas and im glad to see it still in circut. According to Screamscape, Sochi Park has finished the construction of their GIB but it hasnt been given a name yet. Sochi Park GIB Completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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