jray21 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) We went to the park last Friday and we had a good day overall! It was super hot, but the crowds were pretty light for a Friday. Joker had some issues, and quite a few rides were closed. That was kind of annoying, especially since it was 4th of July weekend, but oh well. Jewy joined us for the morning, and I had my nephews with me as well. We had a flash pass for two people, and it worked out well between all of us and it not being too busy. I feel kind of bad that my newborn daughters first ever amusement park was Six Flags, I hope she doesn't hold it against me. Jacob has finally hit 42", so he was able to hit a few more rides, but more importantly, the Sky Coaster! He's been wanting to do it for a bit and he loved it! He is not scared of heights at all, so I ended up being a lot more scared on it than he was. I still can't believe how ridiculously priced the food is. It is more expensive than Disneyland and some baseball stadiums, and the quality is much much lower. Oh well, that's Six Flags! The operations were ok. In general, the employees that work in the kids areas are excellent at SFDK. I've always been extremely impressed at how fun, nice, and kind they are in the kids areas. It's generally the opposite operations on the big rides. Pretty slow, just going through the motions. Anyways, SFDK still seems like one of the better run SF parks I've been to. Jacob is really excited for his first Sky Coaster! As we were leaving, the swings were stuck in the air with people on it. Sucks to be them! You can tell how happy we was at how long the cycle times were. He's still small enough to like the kids ride. We had a buy one get one free offer so we wanted to go again! Jamie's excited for her fist visit to a theme park! My nephews on the carnival ride. They enjoyed Medusa as always. He loved it! All ready to go. Next up was the fastest ride in the park! (I'm not kidding!) Jewy and Amy enjoyed The Joker while the girls behind them enjoyed the hair time! Sign. Hey, it's the Ray's at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! He is finally tall enough for Cobra. Why this ride has a 42" in requirement is beyond me. Just some dummies waiting to ride! Harley Quinn still hasn't opened yet. Edited July 4, 2018 by jray21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 ^Nice mini report. I take it V2 was closed, what other rides/coasters weren't operating? I'll be there for the first time in a couple weeks and I'm wondering what I should expect to not be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 ^Nice mini report. I take it V2 was closed, what other rides/coasters weren't operating? I'll be there for the first time in a couple weeks and I'm wondering what I should expect to not be open. I was there last Friday as well. Yep, V2 was closed, the train was in seemingly a thousand pieces in the station. Everything else I walked by seemed to be running, though I didn't walk to every corner of the park, so I could have missed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Nice TR! Your kids are brave for riding the Sky Coaster! My daughter is 12 and Flight of The Hippogriff at USH is as brave as she gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 ^Nice mini report. I take it V2 was closed, what other rides/coasters weren't operating? I'll be there for the first time in a couple weeks and I'm wondering what I should expect to not be open. V2, Voodoo, Hammerhead, were the ones I remember off the top of my head, and a few of the kids rides in Tava's Jungle Land. Nothing really that major, but my son was annoyed that his favorite Jumping Frog ride was closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 ^I will admit I'm a little bummed V2 will be closed (unless hell freezes over and Six Flags assembles the train and reopens the ride within the next two weeks lol). I really like the Intamin Impulses I've ridden (Wicked Twister and Possessed), and this one looks even freakier than those. But I'm still super pumped for Joker, Superman, Medusa, and even Harley Quinn, so I have plenty other rides to look forward too. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Not to sound whiny, but does Joker have nylon wheels again? I rode it yesterday evening with some colleagues who wanted to visit the park with me, and it felt slower, and some of the airtime moments weren't very powerful at all. I actually dropped it down a whole spot. Again, this is not to sound like I'm complaining or annoying, I'm just wondering if anyone else thinks it's been running slower. ^ And yes, to confirm, V2 was still closed yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 ^A few people I follow on Instagram said the same thing (maybe it’s you guys I follow lol). Perhaps it got the “Medusa treatment” for whatever reason. Sigh. Hopefully it’s running better in two weeks when I’m there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABW Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 ^Medusa treatment? lol Actually wouldn't Nylon wheels make it better (faster, stronger) because of the harder wheels? I'd think so? In either case, I still love that ride, but it's intensity really depends on where you sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 ^Medusa treatment? lol Actually wouldn't Nylon wheels make it better (faster, stronger) because of the harder wheels? I'd think so? In either case, I still love that ride, but it's intensity really depends on where you sit. Sorry, I should have been clear. I was referring to Medusa at Six Flags Mexico which had a different wheel set put on when they installed VR on the ride and it has apparently been running slower than usual due to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftThrill Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The nylon wheels run louder and also have higher amounts of friction iirc, correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 ^Nylon wheels are louder, yes, but have less friction than polyurethane thus increasing train speed. Most (if not, all) floorless coasters have nylon wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftThrill Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I'm thinking of Storm Chaser opening season - people who rode it with the nylon wheels generally didn't like it as much as people who rode with the polyurethane. Could be a warming up later in the season thing? The polyurethane also runs smoother (the stuff saved the skateboard industry because of this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Any word on Harley Quinn? I know the opening date kept getting pushed back in June, but hasn't the park been silent now for like a month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABW Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ^No, and yes, respectively, are the answers to your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ^No, and yes, respectively, are the answers to your questions. Hahaha. I think I spoke just a little too soon. SFDK posted on their Instagram "Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster coming your way SOON!" Not that that tells us much, but hopefully they're getting close to solving whatever issues they've been having. I'm really crossing my fingers for it to be open when I'm there on the 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimiGeek Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Any word on Harley Quinn? I know the opening date kept getting pushed back in June, but hasn't the park been silent now for like a month? They were working on it but the rep from the manufacture was swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Sounds like the new Skywarp may be one of the worst investments SF has ever made. SFOT and SFGadv, respectively, have been having tons of problems with their new ABC Tourbillion rides. But apparently you guys are having even worse problems with your new Skyline attraction. I hope SF doesn't end up regretting that they bought these rides. Edited July 16, 2018 by Sportsdude360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ^It's a prototype. Prototypes almost always have problems. In the amusement industry nowadays, nobody wants the first ride, but everybody wants the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Sounds like the new Skywarp may be one of the worst investments SF has ever made. SFOT and SFGA, respectively, have been having tons of problems with their new ABC Tourbillion rides. But apparently you guys are having even worse problems with your new Skyline attraction. I hope SF doesn't end up regretting that they bought these rides. Oh for goodness' sake, they're flat rides. Prototype flat rides. Prototype flat rides with a manufacturer warranty. If you seriously think that a few flat rides that are having trouble getting running properly is going to cause Six Flags to go bankrupt (EDIT: talking in hyberbole, not literally), you need to go ride New Texas Giant or something and then reconsider what you were thinking. Edited July 15, 2018 by A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yubstep101 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Sounds like the new Skywarp may be one of the worst investments SF has ever made. SFOT and SFGA, respectively, have been having tons of problems with their new ABC Tourbillion rides. But apparently you guys are having even worse problems with your new Skyline attraction. I hope SF doesn't end up regretting that they bought these rides. Does anyone know if X2 was partially responsible for Six Flags going bankrupt? I'm guessing rides like Kingda Ka, El Toro, both Goliaths and Tatsu were probably responsible for SF going bankrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastin' thru life Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The skyward looks kind of lame anyway, Larson loop with a twist, literally.They should just return it. Lol. What's that, 5 back and forth "coasters" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastin' thru life Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Sounds like the new Skywarp may be one of the worst investments SF has ever made. SFOT and SFGA, respectively, have been having tons of problems with their new ABC Tourbillion rides. But apparently you guys are having even worse problems with your new Skyline attraction. I hope SF doesn't end up regretting that they bought these rides. Does anyone know if X2 was partially responsible for Six Flags going bankrupt? I'm guessing rides like Kingda Ka, El Toro, both Goliaths and Tatsu were probably responsible for SF going bankrupt. X2 bankrupt Arrow, you're right about the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 ^Yes. Sort of. Six Flags went bankrupt in the 2000's due to both overinvestment and underinvestment. In the early 2000's, Six Flags built massive attractions at several of their parks, often with massive budgets. There was just no way these investments could make back their budget in the short term. This is to say nothing about all the useless licencing they bought up. While some parks were seeing major investments, other parks were pretty much being ignored, seeing falling attendance. The most notable example was Astroworld, but there were a few others in the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Will Harley Quinn open before Six Flags announces their 2019 attractions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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