Six Flags Addict Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 The opening date for this coaster is really scheduled for July 4th? I was randomly looking for airfare from Philly, checking out the Phillies site as well, and found the Phils are playing the Cards June 14-15. It would be cool to go to a game and then the park the next day of the weekend. I heard that if everything goes smoothly, like it has been, the ride should open up around Memorial Day weekend. The July 4th opening is basically the worst case scenario. Here are some new construction photos from GCI Intern website.
nrs2420 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 For some reason, despite this ride's obvious apeal for origonality and quality, it feels like the park will be lacking something that every other SF park has. On the normal SF Wood/Steel coaster ratio, it's about 7-12 steel coasters for every one woodie. Certanly not the case for St. Louis. I love the fact that we have a couple of woodies. But The Boss is very rough and SF has ruined what the Screamin' Eagle was (Although it's still my favorite). I'm looking forward to EK this year.
kraken613 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Man I love GCI's! Im looking forward to ride this. I dont think it can knock Rumbler or Tunderhead as my favorites though.
PKI Jizzman Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Wow, this looks like it could be the best GCI out there!
oberts0115 Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 So, can anyone who has ridden Thunderbird compare this ride to other GCIs? I've ridden Thunderhead, is Thunderbird as good?
MisterP Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 For some reason, despite this ride's obvious apeal for origonality and quality, it feels like the park will be lacking something that every other SF park has. On the normal SF Wood/Steel coaster ratio, it's about 7-12 steel coasters for every one woodie. Certanly not the case for St. Louis. I love the fact that we have a couple of woodies. But The Boss is very rough and SF has ruined what the Screamin' Eagle was (Although it's still my favorite). I'm looking forward to EK this year. I think that in '07, the Eagle was better than its been in over a decade. The retracking was definitely kind to my old friend.
Voyage_luvr Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I think that in '07, the Eagle was better than its been in over a decade. The retracking was definitely kind to my old friend. The Eagle was absolutely amazing last year. I got so much airtime and it was definitely far up my list after that.
John Peck Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Any word on them putting the kiddie coaster back in service?
coasterking2981 Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Ok, I am completely unaware of any topics about this new wooden coaster, so please forgive me if its already a topic. I think its going to be a great coaster personnally, and I can only hope SFMM will get a new wooden coaster similiar to this one or El Toro. http://www.sixflags.com/stLouis/rides/constructionphotos.aspx I'll post only a few photos (Rob, Elissa, and any other TPR staff memebers, can you help me with readjusting the size of the pictures to make them bigger?) For any of you who dont know, this wooden coaster is being built at Six Flags St. Louis. Reminds me a bit of Ghostrider at Knotts, though I doubt Evel Knievel will be anywhere near as painful.
Six Flags Addict Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Here is a construction update from the weekend, from MIG.
bigstevet07 Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 I'm heading to the STL sometime this summer, and I want to plan it so the coaster is open. Do they have an official date yet? Everything I've seen only says mid summer.
Evan1127 Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 The official site is counting down to June 20 for its opening.
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 This ride looks really cool so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed that SFMM's 2009 coaster is a GCI. I mean Six Flags St. Louis has 8 coasters and three of them are wooies, but for a park to have 16 and just Colosus? Colosus isn't even that great.
ebl Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 ^ We do know that SFMM's 2009 coaster is supposed to be a "family" ride. So far, I've not heard anyone say for sure that it's steel, so a small woodie could be possible... However, I think it will be a small steel something or other. No inversions, whatever it is. Mark Shapiro has already said he's not much for them. Eric
Six Flags Addict Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 I'm heading to the STL sometime this summer, and I want to plan it so the coaster is open. Do they have an official date yet? Everything I've seen only says mid summer. Well if your going to be in STL for a couple days check out www.explorestlouis.com It will give you ideas for things to do outside of Six Flags.
OldJJman Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 So, can anyone who has ridden Thunderbird compare this ride to other GCIs? I've ridden Thunderhead, is Thunderbird as good? Having ridden all the GCI's to date, here's how I rank them: 1. Ozark Wildcat - Solid "A+" ride! 2. Kentucky Rumbler - "A" 3. Troy - "B+" 4. Thunderhead - "B" 5. Thunderbird - "B" 6. Renegade - "B-" The above rides are all quite fun, and easily re-ridable. 7. Wildcat - "B-" (Only ridden with the PTC's) 8. Lightning Racer "B-" 9. Roar East - "C+" 10. Roar West - "C" 11. Gwazi - "C-" (PTC's really hurt this ride) The rides above here are OK. I would like to ride the Wildcat with the new MF trains. Yet, Roar East seems a little better than it's west coast version because of the PTC's. JJ
peteb Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Wildcat is much less jarring with the MF trains and negotiates the course much smoohter, however the lap bars have a nasty tendency to ratchet down during the ride to the point where it can be painful for many. I wish GCI would address this, it's really hard to even think about enjoying the ride when all you want is for it to be over so the lapbar can be unwedged from your gut.
Evan1127 Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 Just posted a bunch of photos to the Intern Site. Enjoy! www.greatcoastersinterns.com/
Six Flags Addict Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Evel is Man I can't believe it but Evel is going to be open soon!!! Oh and here is
Kalepi_Konei Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Hope they fix the station stop, it stopped so fast it looked like it hurl you forward into the bar and cause internal bleeding. Man I wish on Gwazi they had those trains, and maybe a complete demolition and a rebuild of a better than Voyage and El Toro put together kinda ride.
Evan1127 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Joe is speaking objectively, of course (He does know his stuff, though.) I'm looking forward to visiting St Louis for the first time next weekend!
kraken613 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Another great looking GCI! I cant wait to get to ride this!
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