RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm just hoping they have a media day/pass preview before Memorial weekend or else I might not be able to ride it until much later this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire2box Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I likely won't get on the first public train, but I'll apply for the whole b-roll commercial shoot stuff if six flags does that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasBaby Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I can't wait for Joker to open. I live right by SFDK and love Twisted Colossus. If there is any sort of commercial shoot/passholder event/ ANYTHING where I can ride this thing, I would love to go! When Superman opened, they did this thing early in the morning where passholders could come and ride the ride a bunch before it opened to the general public. I'm really hoping there is something like that for Joker! If they do a commercial/promo shoot, I'd highly recommend doing it. I was able to participate in the promo shoot for TC at SFMM and it was a blast. They fed us breakfast and lunch, plus I got to ride TC about 20 times two weeks before it opened to the general public. There was a certain amount of waiting around while they changed camera setups and whatnot, but it was totally worth it to marathon a brand new RMC before anyone else. As a bonus, they gave us a voucher for a free ticket when it was finished. (Which I didn't really need since I had a season pass, but it was a nice touch.) I had never participated in anything like that before, but I was pretty impressed with SFMM and the whole process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 From SFDK's Instagram: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The pull out from the first drop looks insane at that angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm really interested to see how Joker looks once it's finished. GCI is really prides itself on designing a structure that is very aesthetic while these RMC Iron Horse conversions are kinda known for their unfinished look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdcon Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 posted to facebook today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Oh the RMC curves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That first drop sort of reminds me of something, from long ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark549 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That first drop sort of reminds me of something, from long ago... First time I saw Roar, I thought of Crystal Beach, too. The ride? A disappointment. Looking forward to the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdettling Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I visited Discovery Kingdom today. Here's a quick photo update featuring The Joker's construction and some other stuff they're working on around the park. Some Joker track. Coaster parts! Track in the parking lot, very Six Flags. A nice view at the entrance of the park. Lots of rides were closed today. The Joker's first drop Transition after the first drop into the first inversion. View of Joker's first inversion from outside the park's entrance. Joker's first inversion from another angle. The trick track before the lift. Overview of Joker's construction so far. Chop Six is coming soon. They're adding a sports bar type place too. Looks like this train on Medusa has been refurbished. Goodbye Discovery Kingdom, see you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 ^Thanks for those, good to see the under flip tracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 We were there on Sunday too. Progress looks amazing in person, that inversion just looks insane! We got to try the 5D ride.... super disappointing and I'm usually not a huge critic of rides. I haven't seen Pacific Rim but the ride just looked like scenes from the movie. We weren't even viewing it from a first-person POV perspective like most 3D rides. Super bizarre. I had to ask myself, why, after all these years, they suddenly and randomly reopened this theater with such a sub-par movie. I really don't think it's because of CGA. I theorize they got a really good deal on this that they couldn't pass up (like "hey, mind as well!") and that's why they announced it and opened it in January instead of waiting for the usual Six Flags announcements/opening times. I don't think this film will last (I hope not!) and I predict the September announcement will find us something better. If we got something Justice League themed, I could see them putting a giant animatronic or statue in the queue where they used to have the raptors. Regardless of the suck (and too much spray) of this ride, I'd rather have something there than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That last picture is amazing. Never knew the park had such a nice skyline like that from the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That last picture is amazing. Never knew the park had such a nice skyline like that from the road That's the parking lot actually, but yeah I'd never seen a picture of that view before visiting and I thought it looked insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Never knew that SFDK looked so nice. Hopefully the new restaurants work out well, it seems like they have some potential. I'll have to definitely get out to this park once I do another Cali trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yeah I actually didn't see that they were putting a new restaurant, but we definitely need it! The food options right now just aren't very good. If it is a sports bar type thing, it would be nice to sit down inside with a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 ^Thanks for those, good to see the under flip tracked I love how it steps up under... In all seriousness though, I cannot wait to see more of this ride. It's definitely one of my most anticipated for 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yeah SFDK definitely has a nice skyline. After visiting SFDK and Hershey last year I truly learned no park is truly ever out of room. Okay maybe Knott's but I digress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_e Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Today I was passing by the park (it was closed ) and was able to watch some construction from the Chevron station across the street. As I pulled in, the crane was rising a purple piece of track to be installed. By the time I parked, it looked like the track was almost in place and ready to be secured. It was amazing to watch how quick and organized the RMC crew worked. If I only had all day to watch the crew's progress on this beauty. (also notice the sketchy positions the workers are in, pretty awesome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I don't think anyone realizes just how amazing that first drop is. WC's first drop was almost exactly like a shorter version of El Toro, while this looks just like a shorter version of EGF's. In the back row I suspect some killer ejector heading down hill, with a very jarring right turn which should provide some sweet laterals as you're experiencing strong ejector. IMO it will likely be one of RMC's 3 best first drops yet. The ride itself is looking much better in real life than it did in the animation. Even if it is RMC's weakest layout of 2016, it should still be a top 3 coaster in the state, and one helluva addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire2box Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I don't think anyone realizes just how amazing that first drop is. WC's first drop was almost exactly like a shorter version of El Toro, while this looks just like a shorter version of EGF's. In the back row I suspect some killer ejector heading down hill, with a very jarring right turn which should provide some sweet laterals as you're experiencing strong ejector. IMO it will likely be one of RMC's 3 best first drops yet. The ride itself is looking much better in real life than it did in the animation. Even if it is RMC's weakest layout of 2016, it should still be a top 3 coaster in the state, and one helluva addition. I saw the drop a few weeks ago on Pacific rim's soft opening. it always looks dinky in photos because the 80 degree "drop" doesn't last too long before it curves into the turn. However the drop on roar was always fun and this is going to be just like that only with a great inversion for the first hill. I can never remember what they are calling that first inversion, it always sounds like a skateboarding trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 That element is going to serve some crazy forces. Looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The Joker is coming out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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