bigboy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 While I doubt they wait until Memorial Day to open it, I would be equally surprised if they opened it before the end of Spring Break. The park will already be busy that week. Hold off a few weeks and give the Spring Break crowd a reason to come back later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeyrolet Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 They are trying to get it done early so they have time to set up and test the new VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXThrillster Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Drove by the park around 10:30- Both circuits appear complete... Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXThrillster Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Almost! The crane was getting ready for the day. How many pieces till the top off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Looks great!! People exiting the highway are probably like "what the f*** is that?" Cant help but wonder how many more of these Six Flags has ordered and which parks they're going to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasParkman Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 They took a piece back down. That missing piece was up yesterday but not unchained yet. maybe they had to make a correction. I do not see how they will be open sooner than Memorial Day. They still have to build a queue, streets, landscaping, etc. That stuff takes lon ger than you would think. They have not advertised it yet much either. I suspect Memorial Day is still the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeyrolet Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 They took a piece back down. That missing piece was up yesterday but not unchained yet. maybe they had to make a correction. I do not see how they will be open sooner than Memorial Day. They still have to build a queue, streets, landscaping, etc. That stuff takes lon ger than you would think. They have not advertised it yet much either. I suspect Memorial Day is still the target. Asphalt goes down really quick. When Justice League was complete and New Gotham, I recall the asphalt seeming like it was put down "over night." The queue for The Joker is basically what Shockwave has with a Circus tent cover according to the latest renderings. Sharon told a group of us this past weekend that we'd be seeing a lot of an animated Joker character. I assume that there maybe an indoor show room and or televisions like on JL throughout the queue. I assume the later as I don't recall seeing a show room in the video renderings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 ^Sounds great!!!! I don't think they have anything like that on the one at SFGAdv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXThrillster Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 ^^ Oh wow interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXThrillster Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looks great!! People exiting the highway are probably like "what the f*** is that?" Cant help but wonder how many more of these Six Flags has ordered and which parks they're going to? I know right! LOL ... From highway 360, you can't miss that twisted steel of what the heazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsfans3793 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Sounds great to me too cause it gives it a lot more than just the hahaha signs from the joker. I am pretty sure that everyone would love that and say that it is the best throwing in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 They took a piece back down. That missing piece was up yesterday but not unchained yet. maybe they had to make a correction. I wonder if they re-topped it off yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Almost! The crane was getting ready for the day. How many pieces till the top off? you know, I saw your photo and i was inspired to dig up a photo from my only visit to the park back in 2005 when I did 18-flags over texas: October 15, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyfreak92 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 nice though i sometimes wish that they kept the flashback, texas chute, & at least the intamin free drop ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 My how times change. nice though i sometimes wish that they kept the flashback, texas chute, & at least the intamin free drop ride! I too wish we still had Texas Chute Out, and Wildcatter. . . Both were fun rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The park's skyline looks MUCH better now, so much newness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXThrillster Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 My how times change. nice though i sometimes wish that they kept the flashback, texas chute, & at least the intamin free drop ride! I too wish we still had Texas Chute Out, and Wildcatter. . . Both were fun rides. Flashback !! I SO miss that ride. I need to go down to Fiesta Texas to get my fix. I also miss the TX Cliffhanger (Wildcatter). You'd think they could've used more of the shopping center that's in that space, for future use, but it seems they're keeping the restaurant end of it. It's still up. And I passed by Six Flags earlier, and NO The Joker isn't topped off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ^You need your fix of a Boomerang? You don't hear that very often around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ^^Go to SFSTL and ride all you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsfans3793 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ^^Go to SFSTL and ride all you want. Why?? Any more joker construction updates or and photos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Are there people seriously clamoring to get a "boomerang" fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 A video on the park's Facebook page about an hour ago showed the final track piece going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsfans3793 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 A video on the park's Facebook page about an hour ago showed the final track piece going up. Yes I saw it was cool and awesome can't wait til it opens and ride it!!! True!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ^Yeah! The mayor of Arlington personally signed the last piece of track before it went up. I guess that's what they were waiting for. They had a big ceremony and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I find it interesting how they put the track together piece by piece on site, rather than ship whole sections of track (ala B&M, Intamin). I wonder if it's easier/cheaper to ship this way or if it's just the way the structure is designed. So according to the video, looks like it's due to open "shortly after we begin our operating season". Also seems like more things will come to this area of the park in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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