Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (SFDK) Discussion Thread

[Bryce232]

Well, this looks promising...

 

From SFDK's Facebook

[Tmcdllr]

^And there it goes.... we have vertical construction confirmed!

[UrbanLegend]

This should be a fun one to see go up. I'm always fascinated by how many supports Premier coasters have; this one is sure to be another maze of blue!

[XYZ]

Medusa's paint is starting to fade, Superman really makes it seem like it wasn't re-painted in over a decade.

[gisco]

So the supports are finally going up. Is the track on site now?

[154bmag]

Medusa's paint is starting to fade, Superman really makes it seem like it wasn't re-painted in over a decade.

Medusa's paint looks fine to me. Medusa and Boomerang were painted in 2007

[Double0Kevin]

Hooray, finally I have a reason to go back to the park this season to get some construction shots. Hope this bad boy goes up quick!

[thrillgeek]

Is it normal to have vertical construction of the supports without even having track on site? Just curious.

[Angry_Gumball]

Well, Something's gotta be there to hold the track up, right?

[Double0Kevin]

How does everyone know there is no track on site? It's not like we've had someone watching the park 24-7 for shipments. It could very well already be on site.

 

I drove by the park yesterday, it looks like the section they put up is where the station will be, there was some steel framing underneath the supports so they may have put those supports up to start building the station around them.

[Tmcdllr]

Did you see any track? If not, where could they possibly hide it?

[MrSum1_55]

^It's all hidden under a bench. You just missed it.

[Tmcdllr]

Oh yeah, the 'secret track bench'...

[Double0Kevin]

DK has been known to store ride pieces in various places. Parking Lot, Construction Site, Fairgrounds, the back area near the warehouses. Just because they haven't posted a picture doesn't mean it's not there.

 

If it's not though, why can't they put up some supports? Got to have something to hold up the track. I like how people where complaining about them not putting anything up yet, and now when it is, people are complaining about what is going up first.

[154bmag]

^

Yay blue cylindrical object thingies that hold up the red/yellow twisty stuffs!" Hahahaha.

[XYZ]

I went to SFDK yesterday and this is my small report:

 

-Superman track has arrived! It is in the parking lot now.

 

-A few more supports have been added since that last picture shown

 

-I rode Roar in the back and it is insane, the first drop was spectacular and it was shaking violently throughout the ride. I felt some good floater air-time on it, though I still prefer the front.

 

-Medusa was running amazing today and I had the best ride I ever had on it. I think the heat lowered friction because the first part of the ride was normal but once you got to the sea serpent roll, it became very forceful. On the corkscrews, I actually felt blood get to my feet, something that only happened on Flight Deck (CGA)

 

-I finally got to ride Boomerang and it was horrible. I now think of it as the worst coaster in Northern California surpassing Vortex. It just seemed to be a poorly designed carnival roller coaster. Plus at 6' 1", my shoulders were pressed against the restraints the whole time, I'm never going on Boomerang in SFDK ever again.

 

-I rode Kong and the new restraints do nothing, I think they just re-painted the old ones. I actually avoided headbanging by tensing up and holding on real tight.

 

-The lines yesterday were moderate with a 30 minute wait on Kong, 15 minute wait on Medusa, 10 minute wait on Sky Screamer, 30 minute wait for Roar, and a 15 minute wait for Boomerang.

[SharkTums]

^Glad to hear there's at least some progress being made. It's a small ride, but I really wonder what date they're shooting for at this point.

 

Any pix?

[larrygator]

Superman track has arrived! It is in the parking lot now.

 

 

For my own sanity, I'm glad to hear this.

[XYZ]

^Glad to hear there's at least some progress being made. It's a small ride, but I really wonder what date they're shooting for at this point.

 

Any pix?

 

I have some track photos that I'll post tonight.

[thrillrideseeker]

^Glad to hear there's at least some progress being made. It's a small ride, but I really wonder what date they're shooting for at this point.

Opening day... next year??

~Matt

[SoCalCoasters]

^Glad to hear there's at least some progress being made. It's a small ride, but I really wonder what date they're shooting for at this point.

Opening day... next year??

~Matt

 

One thing is for sure.

 

It'll be open before Flying Turns.

[Double0Kevin]

Drove by the park today. They seem to be accelerating on construction. They are starting to erect the support section for the climb out of the launch as well as the supports for the base of the loop. They had a lot of supports laying out in the tram road (no track visible) so it looks like they intend to get quite a bit up prior to the weekend. I'll be at the park on Friday or Saturday and try to get some pics.

[coastercrazy 9]

Medusa's paint is starting to fade, Superman really makes it seem like it wasn't re-painted in over a decade.

Quick, get your Bizarro remodel kits!

[DarienLaker]

Medusa's paint is starting to fade, Superman really makes it seem like it wasn't re-painted in over a decade.

Quick, get your Bizarro remodel kits!

 

And prepare for a DC Comics themed area to come to SFDK!

[Ace Of Spades]

Medusa's paint is starting to fade, Superman really makes it seem like it wasn't re-painted in over a decade.

Quick, get your Bizarro remodel kits!

 

And prepare for a DC Comics themed area to come to SFDK!

Even though Medusa's across the park from Supes?

 

Well, if SFMM can get away with doing exactly that, I guess SFDK could too.