SFOverTexasFan Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Wow that's crazy! I'm gonna try and drive by and get some pics tomorrow.
ArizonaGuy Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Can't wait to see some more pics of this Beast! It's gonna look pretty awesome topped off with the gold star at the top.
kunpc1 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Hey all, I'll be making my first trip to SFOT from Toronto soon. I'm looking at going on Monday, June 17. Are schools out by this date? I'm just trying to make final plans as to whether or not to pre-purchase Flashpass/Q-Bot or just wait until the day of. I know one of the previous posts showed that NTAG is only included in the Platinum Flashpass. Does anyone know if it's a single pre-booked ride? Or is it unlimited rides with Flashpass? Thanks in advance! I'll be sure to post more detailed questions for all you SFOT experts once closer to my travel date.
ArizonaGuy Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Hey all, I'll be making my first trip to SFOT from Toronto soon. I'm looking at going on Monday, June 17. Are schools out by this date? I'm just trying to make final plans as to whether or not to pre-purchase Flashpass/Q-Bot or just wait until the day of. I know one of the previous posts showed that NTAG is only included in the Platinum Flashpass. Does anyone know if it's a single pre-booked ride? Or is it unlimited rides with Flashpass? Thanks in advance! I'll be sure to post more detailed questions for all you SFOT experts once closer to my travel date. Usually Monday's shouldn't be as bad as weekend days. The kids in most Texas public schools are out by the end of the first week in June unless they have weather make up days to make up. So as of June 17th, you will be among the vacationers in the D/FW Metroplex. As far as the FlashPass/Qbot......I just looked at the Six Flags over Texas website and I didnt see anything that showed NTAG being a part of the Flashpass. I would wait until you get there just to be on the safe side if you want to save the money. This is what I pulled from the Six Flags over Texas site. AVAILABILITY A limited number of THE FLASH Pass are available for purchase each operating day. The passes will be available only while supplies last, and are valid only on the day of purchase. THE FLASH Pass may be used on the following rides, although rides can vary by day. Please see THE FLASH Pass booth for a list of specific rides available during your visit. AQUAMAN BATMAN The Ride Chaparral Antique Cars El Asseradero La Vibora MR. FREEZE: Reverse Blast Pandemonium Roaring Rapids Runaway Mountain SUPERMAN: Tower of Power Titan Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure I personally think if you show up early at opening and plan to be there all day, you shouldn't have any issues getting on all the big coasters.
angrynerdjosh Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Monday shouldn't be bad at all. Especially in the evening. I usually go on Thursdays and you don't even have to get off of the rides after 5-6pm. SFOT is a pretty good SF park so plan to spend all day. Then again I'd say that about all but SFSTL.
chadster Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) NTAG is only available on the Plat Flash Pass and I understand it now works like a normal ride would, the line for it has been running 30-45 minutes on average. During the summer its a tad longer. Batman has been running 90+ minute wait times on Saturdays. While you might be able to get everything in, it might also just be a single ride. I'd advise getting a gold pass, even if crowds are 50% you will spend most of your time in line for Titan/Batman/Freeze(which if it's hot as hell, the A/C is working very well in the queue this year ) Edited April 23, 2013 by chadster
downunder Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 ^Chad, is it still one ride a day for Platinum for NTAG or is it now unlimited rides?
chadster Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 ^It's *suppose* to be unlimited now on Plat. I'll dbl check Friday and post back.
angrynerdjosh Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 I avoid the park on Saturday so 90 minute waits sound insane to me. I try to go on Thursday or Friday and the titan and ntag would only be 30 minutes in the evening. Speaking of Titan, does anyone else experience extreme grey out and borderline blackout during the helixes?
downunder Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 ^^Thanks for that, hopefully that is the case, I'd splash out on it seeing 99% of why I'd go to SFOT is for NTAG.
angrynerdjosh Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 From the shockwave to the judge is dead on weekdays after 6. LA Vibora to the NTAG stays busier. I waited with my wife less than 40 on the titan. That was the time she left for the queue and returned to the photo both. I don't think LA Vibora is ever less than 20 minutes. I have gone several times and just stayed on the judge for multiple rides without having to get up.
SFOverTexasFan Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Drove by the park this evening and took some pics of The Texas Skyscreamer! As you can see, it's coming together. GO BIG! This ride already looks tall, and I wouldn't say it's even half way up yet. Cool pic of the gold star which will be placed at the top of the structure. As I was leaving I noticed the flags that will be placed on the gold star at the very top of the structure! These flags are laying in the parking lot of the closed mini mall.
RandallDuell Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wow, those flags look huge---and I'm sure they'll seem tiny once installed. Everything IS bigger in TX, it appears. Still sad to see Chute Out go, but this is probably as good a replacement as you can get....are they using the old TCO building for the line, btw?
SFOverTexasFan Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 That I don't know. However I have seen that work is being done on the inside of the old TCO building.
Great White Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wow, all That in one day? Come to think of it, they most likely had the major components assembled together for a while and they are now putting those components together to make that tower. Its just mind blowing how much it has grown within a few hours!
angrynerdjosh Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wow! Unrelated: anyone know when they added the breaks midway through the titan?
angrynerdjosh Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I thought they were added later due to complaints
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 ^My understanding was that they slowed the train down to a complete stop after the complaints. The brakes had always been there.
angrynerdjosh Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I guess that's what I meant. I rode it in 10 years ago and don't remember coming to a stop.
chadster Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wow! Unrelated: anyone know when they added the breaks midway through the titan? When they built it.
pitcher9 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Another update. It appears they have completed the main structure of the tower (same height as earlier update) and just need to place the topper on possibly tomorrow it looks like. Can't wait to see it! More flags, more fun! The topper ball looks awesome too!
Mechanic Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wow! Unrelated: anyone know when they added the breaks midway through the titan? Titan is broken midway through?
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