TXThrillster Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Sooooo what does a "SOFT" consist of for amusement parks? Opened for part of the day or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Anyone know how long Titan is expected to be down? I've also been hearing rumors that Titan might eventually be removed! Apparently, it costs the park a lot of money to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskater132 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) At the park currently in line for Giant. The operations on this crowded Good Friday have been absolutely stellar! Mr. Feeeze especially! That team was sending out a train immediately when the other one was out of the way. However, WHY OH WHY can't NTAG run three train operations! I don't think I've ever seen it running three trains in the past few seasons. It's always a long wait. Edited April 15, 2017 by eskater132 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Anyone know how long Titan is expected to be down? I've also been hearing rumors that Titan might eventually be removed! Apparently, it costs the park a lot of money to maintain. The website says nothing about Titan being down, and usually if a ride is going to be down for an extended period of time they will put a notice online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 ^ It's been having chain lift troubles. Hopefully they have it fixed by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratteciel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone know how long Titan is expected to be down? I've also been hearing rumors that Titan might eventually be removed! Apparently, it costs the park a lot of money to maintain. Where did you hear this? Depending on what goes up in its place, this may not be a bad thing. Titan isn't a great ride in my opinion, just okay. I tend to ride it because it's usually a walk on and it's right by NTG, which is my favorite ride in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone know how long Titan is expected to be down? For what it's worth... it was open yesterday and today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Titan was built in 2002, at a time when Hypers were a relatively new thing. The design is by Giovinola, a former sub contracter to B&M. It is clearly inferior to most B&M/Intamin Hypers. The rumor about it's possible removal has been going around on Texas Thrillseekers for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratteciel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yeah, and I'd be a little more forgiving if MF at CP hadn't been built 2 years earlier. Definitely inferior, though. Thanks for the info about the rumor! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) ^ Comparing Titan and MF isn't really fair. Had Intamin built Titan it would be a vastly superior ride. Giovinola, try as they might, were never as good as B&M. And they sure as hell weren't as good as Intamin! They went out of business shortly after building Goliath and Titan at SFMM and SFOT, respectively. Edited April 17, 2017 by Sportsdude360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone know how long Titan is expected to be down? I've also been hearing rumors that Titan might eventually be removed! Apparently, it costs the park a lot of money to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Titan will probably be removed...in like 15 more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 ^I see what you're going for, but even that's a ridiculous prediction to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Apparently, it costs the park a lot of money to maintain. I can see them going through a lot of brake pads for the mid course, other than that what would be so expensive to maintain on a steel coaster with a chain lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiestatexasfan Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I have never ridden Titan. How does it compare to the B&M and Intamin hypers such as Goliath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 ^ It was built by Giovinola, a former sub contracter to B&M. Titan and it's sister coaster Goliath at SFMM are generally considered the two weakest Hypers currently existing. Almost anything built by B&M is considered to be better. And anything built by Intamin pretty much blows Titan/Goliath out of the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yes. However, Goliath and Titan are both tremendously popular, reliable, fun and smooth rides that are massive hits with everyone besides enthusiasts and any rumors about their removal in the near or even reasonably distant future should be laughed at... hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratteciel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 ^ Comparing Titan and MF isn't really fair. Had Intamin built Titan it would be a vastly superior ride. Giovinola, try as they might, were never as good as B&M. And they sure as hell weren't as good as Intamin! They went out of business shortly after building Goliath and Titan at SFMM and SFOT, respectively. My point exactly. Gianvonola < B&M/Intamin. In the early 2000s, everyone was doing better than Titan except...well, you know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yes. However, Goliath and Titan are both tremendously popular, reliable, fun and smooth rides that are massive hits with everyone besides enthusiasts and any rumors about their removal in the near or even reasonably distant future should be laughed at... hard. This. Over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiestatexasfan Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 ^ It was built by Giovinola, a former sub contracter to B&M. Titan and it's sister coaster Goliath at SFMM are generally considered the two weakest Hypers currently existing. Almost anything built by B&M is considered to be better. And anything built by Intamin pretty much blows Titan/Goliath out of the water! Thank you! Fiesta Texas is my home park so this is my 2nd year to have season passes. I have never been to SFOT but I may go this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 "inferior" huh, guess titan doesn't bring in the crowds. What did all of you spend your millions on in the parks you own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I agree that Titan will likely stay put for the foreseeable future. However, that being said, SF could always relocate Titan to SFSTL, which is in desperate need of a Hyper. Then they could use the land to build a T-Rex Giga! I know I'm dreaming, but it sure is a nice dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I know I'm dreaming, but it sure is a nice dream! Well, the first step is always admitting you have a problem, so at least you're up to step two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiestatexasfan Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) I agree that Titan will likely stay put for the foreseeable future. However, that being said, SF could always relocate Titan to SFSTL, which is in desperate need of a Hyper. Then they could use the land to build a T-Rex Giga! I know I'm dreaming, but it sure is a nice dream! Knowing Six Flags they would probably put in a Superloop instead of a T-Rex even though there is one right down the road. Edited April 18, 2017 by fiestatexasfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeyrolet Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I agree that Titan will likely stay put for the foreseeable future. However, that being said, SF could always relocate Titan to SFSTL, which is in desperate need of a Hyper. Then they could use the land to build a T-Rex Giga! I know I'm dreaming, but it sure is a nice dream! They would probably put in a Superloop instead of a T-Rex. Nope. No Super Loop Going to SFOT. There's one too close to the park at the local flea market. Although there are plenty of similar attractions that could be built in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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