Bamwa Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Anyone know why or how long Battle for Metropolis is closed? Thanka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Some pics I took taday. Aquaman: Power Wave construction is moving along nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienPoint Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 So is that closed schedule only for January + February? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 So is that closed schedule only for January + February? As far as we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks for the update! Can't wait to give this ride a go when it opens! I'm sure it will be a big hit with the GP too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 So is that closed schedule only for January + February? Nobody knows. If you're planning a trip to ANY Six Flags year-round park then you just have to know going in that something you want to ride may be closed. They will not post their maintenance schedule or tell you that a ride will be closed until they actually close it. I wish they would follow the Busch Tampa / Disney method of posting it way in advance but they don't. I wouldn't be shocked if next weekend Batman is open and Texas Giant is closed. They really just make it up as they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks for posting that list of closed rides! I'm tempted to go over President's Day weekend, so hopefully they'll be looking their winter best that holiday weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I would expect the closed rides to vary between now and spring break. From my experience working at the park, very few rides were rehabbed for the entire 8 weeks of the off season. Some were done in a matter of a couple of weeks. Of course I don't know exactly how extensive the current rehab is, but it's entirely possible that those 3 rides are back in operation in a couple of weeks and a different set of rides is down. I did hear that the Oil Derrick was open all weekend and it is normally fairly seasonal. They've had pretty bad weather luck thus far into year round operation with chilly low temperatures and highs staying in the 50s keeping the crowds low. This coming weekend should be interesting since it is supposed to be sunny and in the 60s with a south wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Looks like the first piece of track has finally been put in place! (From the parks Facebook) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Aquaman Power Wave goes vertical!! [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Wow! About half of the track is in place, and it's only mid-February! They're two months ahead of schedule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 ^They still have to build the queue line and loading station, as well as completing all theming aspects of the ride itself. Also, the splash pool and all other water aspects of the ride will take time to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 ^They still have to build the queue line and loading station, as well as completing all theming aspects of the ride itself. Also, the splash pool and all other water aspects of the ride will take time to complete. Oh yeah, I totally get that. I was just making fun of Six Flags since I wasn't expecting vertical construction until at least March or April. I meant two months ahead of the "Six Flags schedule." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Yep, it IS going up pretty fast for a SF park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Regardless, this ride will be a great addition to the park. I visited in December, so I can't speak from experience, but I imagine it gets scorching hot in the summer. This ride will pull a huge line during those days I imagine. I'm really hoping we get one of these at SFMM next year. With all these shoot-the-chute rides leaving, I'd love to see modern water coasters like this gain popularity - especially in the warmer states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Dang!! That went up fast!! Looks great in that part of the park! Can't wait to give it a go later this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 If I had to guess, 4 min per cycle x 20 per car = 300 people per hr. This line will be death in the summer. Pulsar says 950 per hr but this is Six Flags and without the turntable. Even if 2 min cycles are possible which I doubt they are.....still only 600 per hr. We will see. Correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Is there official confirmation that this will only operate one boat? Or are we just assuming based on the animation and concept art? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 We're assuming based on this ride's location, which is inside a Six Flags park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Some additional pics I took today. 148ft tall! White LSM's Linear Synchronous Motors! Love those LSM's! 70mph baby! Airtime hill! Looks even taller in person! From atop the tower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 ^ Thanks for the photos!! Looks like an AMAZING addition to the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 ^^ It's looking good, there. Thanks for taking and sharing your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Six Flags, please replace all of your aging, decrepit splash boats with these. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykethekid Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Six Flags, please replace all of your aging, decrepit splash boats with these. Thanks. That is a movement i could get behind Just seeing these photos, it makes the scale of this thing a whole lot more noticeable! I knew it was a big ride, but seeing how it is physically fitting in the park now makes it seem even more massive. I am wondering, will this ride have a water filtration / cleaning system or are they just gonna let the water turn into liquid death like they did with the old aquaman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Six Flags, please replace all of your aging, decrepit splash boats with these. Thanks. That is a movement i could get behind Just seeing these photos, it makes the scale of this thing a whole lot more noticeable! I knew it was a big ride, but seeing how it is physically fitting in the park now makes it seem even more massive. I am wondering, will this ride have a water filtration / cleaning system or are they just gonna let the water turn into liquid death like they did with the old aquaman? What you don't like pink eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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