kk_slider11290 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 NO!!! DON'T OPEN!!! JUST TEAR THE DAMN THING DOWN!!!!!!!!Kevin"That ride is from hell!"Bujold Who knows if it's from hell, a coaster is a coaster. I don't care what they do to it. If it opens it might help Six Flags a bit. Not really, I don't think many people have flashback as the first thing that comes to mind when they think of magic mountain. It would probably be smarter to halp improve the parks image then restore an old ride that no one outside of the coaster enthusiast world cares about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I always enjoyed flashback. I don't recall ever having a beating like some of you describe. If it's just there taking up space, then open it untill you can figure out something to do with the space. I'll ride it. I thought I heard somewhere that the power supply had been removed and was being used elsewhere in the park. Does anyone know more about that? Guy "That is what I heard." Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 ^ I read the same thing about the power but I can't remember where I read it. As for the ride itself. I rode it many times on numerous trips in the 90's and never had a ride that didn't create a lot of head banging. I would put it on about the same level as Psyclone as far as enjoyable goes. But I would still rather see them open it than just let it rot. And knowing me I'd still ride the damn thing. I seem to always find myself riding Psyclone once each trip I make even though its a world class POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrock Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Kind of random. But I was just remembering back to when the ride fiirst opened at Magic Mountain and I saw a bunch of teenage kids cuttting in line. They had no idea what was coming to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I thought flashback was fun and unique! Though, the little 48" child I took on it didn't like it much, she got such a head banging. (her height didn't help.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rock401 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Robb was saying something about the power supply being moved over to the new Hurricane Harbor funnel attraction. However, I'm not sure where I heard him say it, whether it was here in the forums or when we were talking in Wisconsin Dells. Paul "Didn't have a problem with Revolution's OTSRs" Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooey Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Flashback is a ride that intrigues me, i don't know why Are there any on/off ride videos of it anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc006f5086 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 It is a shame to see a coaster that is just being left to gather dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastered Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 It is a shame to see a coaster that is just being left to gather dust.Yes, why are they doeing this?Flashback is a piece of coasterhistory that everybody must be able to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougr Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 It is a shame to see a coaster that is just being left to gather dust. I think that is Shapiro's thinking- If you have a ride either: 1 Fix it up, get it running or 2 Tear it out and get something else in that either entertains or generates revenue. I totally understand his point of view. If Flashback turns out to be unsustainable, then they can tear it out and put something else there. I understand it's on a large FLAT concrete pad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 When I first heard that Flashback was SBNO, I expected an announcement of an new giant flat like a Giant frisbee or Jump2. Then I realized they don't have a newer style shot or drop tower. But, nothing was ever announced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 ^Yeah, I don't understand how Tatsu got approved when that park really needs non-coaster attractions and they don't even run all of the coasters they have now. SFMM needs flats and a dark ride IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_type_of_person Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I thought that flashback was still there because SFMM needed it to say that they had 16, well now 17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I'll be amazed if this ever gets going again. But if I get on Flashback this year it will be the flukiest credit ever! I just so happen to be going when Hurricane Harbor is closed for winter as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 They should reopen it. Granted that sometimes the ride can be a litte rough but that dosent mean that it is a bad coaster. The trains should be updated, in fact a whole new train. I dont really like that fact that in the front, its hard to see over the nose...but i dont think that they should take it out completely, either move it or enclose it or both! But dont take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsr Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Let's just be glad they never fit Flashback with stand-up cars..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmFREAK Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Let's just be glad they never fit Flashback with stand-up cars..... togo stand up cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Flashback enclosed would be awesome! Add in some cool laser light effects. Mabey a floating head or two during the straight parts. Viola'! You have a cool ass dark ride. Guy "A 200' Dueling Screaming Squirrel would be better though." Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Let's just be glad they never fit Flashback with stand-up cars..... togo stand up cars Flashback isn't a togo!! Please do a bit more research on coasters before you say anything about them!! RCDB is your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougr Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Flashback enclosed would be awesome! Add in some cool laser light effects. Mabey a floating head or two during the straight parts. Viola'! You have a cool ass dark ride. Guy "A 200' Dueling Screaming Squirrel would be better though." Koepp Just run too many cars on it, so they bump into each other once in a while and call it Magic Mountain's Space Screamin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmFREAK Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Let's just be glad they never fit Flashback with stand-up cars..... togo stand up cars Flashback isn't a togo!! Please do a bit more research on coasters before you say anything about them!! RCDB is your friend! i know, it was a joke showing how much it would hurt, next time read more carefully, sense of humor is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 ^Well your sense of humor is very vague and misunderstood. I am glad that you do know that it is not a togo. I appologize. I was thinking that enclosing Flashback dark ride would be a great idea but that would make it worse for the first timers. They wont be able to anticipate the crazy turns coming up and would make it a rougher ride. For me I think that would be great cuz I like rough rides. So anyways I was thinking maybe have it enclosed but have it slightly lit up inside so you can see the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J man Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I hope they re-open Flashback. I've never had the chance to ride it. It's always been closed whenever I go to Magic Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 You're seriously lucky. Enclosing may help it not look so old and rusty, but it won't stop this! I doubt Six Flags will prevent the headbanging. I still say replace it with a Spinning coaster. California needs one badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie_Ray Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I was there today and while looking at Flashback I noticed that some of the joints on the top level have been repainted. Have those brighter spots been there a while or are they recent??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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