ParkTrips Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I prefer the gen 2's because they seem to have way-to-short brake runs. Of course, Acro owns every drop ride outside of MGM in my book, and Star Flyers are the best tower ride period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagstloldschool Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Here's another veiw of Acrophobia from the highway and if you look at the Screamin' Eagle, you'll notice that it's brighter and whiter...yay! Official announcement is tomorrow...1/25/06. Hello this is Steve, these pictures were shot by me at Sixflags in STL and the drop tower. STLBOI pulled the images from sfstl.net. I am the photagrapher. Look there later this afternoon and you will see the green section being lifted up to the top and put on, from the front as well as the back of the park. You will also see this is huge and towers the skyline and treeline in the back of the park. My screen name at SFSTL.net is sisxflagsstloldschool, why I put the extra s in six is beyond me. See ya!!!!!!!! Later gator! 01/25/06 12:30pm on the N. outer road in front of Six Flags. For more great Pictures!! sfstl.net midwestinfoguide.com Not advertising, but this is the two sites I gave pictures to post!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Sorry for misleading anyone here, but the official announcement has been held back and I have no clue as to when it will be taken place yet. And yes, I believe it is a regular 2nd Gen. drop tower because it comes from Astroworld. Also, the last section of the tower was added on today (1/25/06) and the complete top of the tower will be added on very soon I assume by the rate of how fast it is going up. Last section is finally up...look how lowering it looks up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak11 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 If only it were the Acrophobia at SFOG. Atleast they are getting a new ride, now they just need a hyper coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 If only it were the Acrophobia at SFOG. Atleast they are getting a new ride, now they just need a hyper coaster! ^ That may just be coming in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak11 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I only hope so. I might have to make a trip there after graduation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Many employees claimed to have seen layouts of a new coaster, but nothing has ever happened. So we'll just see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 ^Yeah ok?? How many years has that hyper bin talked about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I believe that it has been rumors ever since 2001, but then came Scooby-Doo...haha. Shot0056.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well, its Wednesday the 25th, where is the announcement!? sfwmainwackyll__2__current_0.sv6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 As I have stated earlier in the thread, the official announcement has been held back a little. I don't know the new specific date yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I only hope so. I might have to make a trip there after graduation! I think you should save it and go to Germany instead! wink-wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagstloldschool Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 If only it were the Acrophobia at SFOG. Atleast they are getting a new ride, now they just need a hyper coaster! I agree about time for a new ride, I have ridden KK and Chicagos version this will be higher than Kentucky's and I think the same as Chicago's. This will be by farr the best at the rear of the park and the awsome view from the front of the park. Steve As far as the announcement, A few are thinking now it will be Feb. 1st and invite the media since the tower will be complete, dont know about operating, but you would think so. Green piece going into place! Check it out more at : sfstl.net midwestinfoguide.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterzak Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Is it just me, or do drop rides do very little for other people? It's great to see another one of these going up, but it just seems like a quick little ride. I've been on handfulls of first gen's and seconds, but am yet to find one that really thrills me. Perhaps I just haven't been on SFOG's Acrophobia or PKI's Drop Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagstloldschool Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Here is a view from the front of the park, Sign is almost right, have to wait 2 more months. April 1, and the THRILLS begin!!!!! Eagle break run painted! Six Flags a Flying!! American Flags but still 6!!! It's "ALMOST" Playtime!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sweet, everything looks great so far...^ I'm guessing that the plain new unpainted wood that was added last year got repainted too steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 YESSSSSSSSSSSS! finally SFSL is getting upgrades! god its about time! too bad Toms Twister is going tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagstloldschool Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have posted a picture of the eagle getting a much needed paint job, you can see the contrast of the new paint on the first hill after the drop going in to the camel back run. The hill is painted but the camel back is still being fitted with new lumber in places down to the turn and on around, also the break run has new paint also. Looks like she will be all white for the parks 35th Anniversery! Steve And tje break run is a little brighter! Theres the horn boys, time for lunch. These guys were working the other end fixing loose decking and supports! But lunch time time to fill the fuel tank! lol The top of the first hill after the drop. She is definately white. Zoom in a little closer now for you! See the contrast of the new into the old! A Bright White!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvcoasterguy Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Let's just hope the other Eagle (American Eagle) gets new paint too... it's celebrating its 25th anniversary this year- hopefully they'll spruce it up and redo the trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexington Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 It seems that SF is really trying to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Yeah, especially with SFSTL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Let's just hope the other Eagle (American Eagle) gets new paint too... it's celebrating its 25th anniversary this year- hopefully they'll spruce it up and redo the trains! You can say that again! Wow, I forget how much better a simple coat of paint can help a coaster's look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougr Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Let's just hope the other Eagle (American Eagle) gets new paint too... it's celebrating its 25th anniversary this year- hopefully they'll spruce it up and redo the trains! You can say that again! Wow, I forget how much better a simple coat of paint can help a coaster's look. It's also the 20th anniversary of the Ninja-remember, it started life as the Scream Machine at Expo '86. Looked good in red and white back in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.LouisBOI Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Yeah, I also heard that they got a new control panel for the Screamin' Eagle...that means a new braking system and that means no more sudden stops at the end! It's going to be like a whole new coaster again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 YESSSSSS! a beautiful new paint job for an old woodie that is in my opinion the best coaster in the park! cant wait to go ride, i love the floater airtime on the first and secon hills ALL THE HILLS! new brakes too! yesss, no more getting stuck in the brake run like last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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