Atarashiihito Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If you look through the list of Thrill Rides on the official SFMW site, Zonga is no longer listed. Is this something new, or... what? Where is Zonga? If it is officially gone (or going to be) that would be very sad. It means my local park has one less coaster, and that means I probably won't get a chance to ride it. And it looked like a pretty awesome one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameraman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 This is pretty old news. It's been like that for quite some time. However, there has been some word that there are plans for the ride to reopen this season. Some have claimed they've even seen it doing test runs in recent weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarashiihito Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 What was wrong with it to begin with? I knew it had been SBNO status for awhile, but I just noticed the removal from the SFMW site. It looks like it would be a pretty interesting ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 It looks like it would be a pretty interesting ride. It was when it ran in Europe . Latest rumours say it's only kept in running condition so it can be sold: http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_marine_world.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollerholden Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 What was wrong with it to begin with? It was very painful and not many people liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Zonga tested during this off-season so it has hope from what I've been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 SFMW has more Anton coasters SBNO than even AstroWorld has! It would be nice if it reopened this year, as I'd like to have another ride on it. I've been on it at AstroWorld back when it was Texas Tornado, but only managed 1 ride because of the hot, humid weather resulting in a thunderstorm every 20 minutes. Plus it was back when it would only run 1 train on the circuit at a time, resulting in long lines. If they are going to sell it, hopefully the buyer can fix the "problems" with the trains and return the inversion to their old self. Send Thriller back to the German Fair circuit where it will run like it was meant to, all out with multiple trains. You won't even notice your spine getting crushed by the accordian restraints when you've kicked back a few steins! With all the known problems it has though, I doubt they'd be able to sell the coaster to any US park, so if it doesn't go back on the traveling circuit, you may have to go to Central or South America to ride this bad boy. If a Vekoma Whirlwind can find a happy home there, surely this thing can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 to tell you the truth this ride sucked. It was a huge headbanger in a bad way. It is like viper with a more boring layout. I am not happy that its gone but I dont care at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarashiihito Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 When I was there this past summer, it just looked like a headbanger. Those loops just look pretty painful. I just hope SFMW gets something new, I don't care about any record breakers or anything, it would just be nice to get it's coaster count up. Also, SFMW needs to stop with all of the Vekoma rides. A new B&M is the perfect remedy for an already great park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The front seat was pretty much the only way to go with Zonga in its SFMW form IMO. You could use the bars on the front of the train to pull your head out of the restraints a bit, but it was still rough by most people’s standards. I can’t count how many times I got off Zonga in its first/early second year and heard the GP talking about how the ride “really smashed their ears.” I personally enjoyed Zonga as long as I was near the front row, and there wasn’t much of a line. It’s a very unique ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Worst. Ride. Ever. It's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameraman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 With the current management, I think your best bet to keep the coaster count up is for SFMW to keep Zonga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarashiihito Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 With the current management, I think your best bet to keep the coaster count up is for SFMW to keep Zonga. So I've heard... Everything I read about SFMW is conflicting. What is the story of SFMW's management? Is it really not owned by Six Flags anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobitizer Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I go to school in Vallejo and I myself have seen Zonga running for the past few weeks. However Ive heard nothing about whether the ride will reopen or be sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameraman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Six Flags manages and leases SFMW. The city actually owns it. I believe SF has until 2008 to decide whether they want to purchase it or not. If they don't, the city will look for another potential buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 It wasn't just chiropractor-bait. It also had reliability problems with the tire-driven lift hill... It looks like a really fun ride. It just doesn't feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2pids2 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I remember the hype when this ride was built, and it failed to deliver any type of thrill other than a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 maybe a company like premier can strip it of all its mechanical parts and have it fitted with new parts (even if it means they have to manufacture new steel, if they could fix up the first drop, I'm sure they could fix up the rest) and then also have them redisign the restraint system so its "safe" enough for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Its the only credit at SFMW is still need to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarashiihito Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 maybe a company like premier can strip it of all its mechanical parts and have it fitted with new parts (even if it means they have to manufacture new steel, if they could fix up the first drop, I'm sure they could fix up the rest) and then also have them redisign the restraint system so its "safe" enough for them. Sounds like it would be a lot easier just building a new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Sounds like it would have been alot easier to install lapbars on the damn thing like its supposed to have! Yngve "but we all know that wont happen" Oestbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 maybe a company like premier can strip it of all its mechanical parts and have it fitted with new parts (even if it means they have to manufacture new steel, if they could fix up the first drop, I'm sure they could fix up the rest) and then also have them redisign the restraint system so its "safe" enough for them. Premier is responsible for the problems after it left SFAW .. the changing of the drop, restraint system. Can't have lapbars due to the clearences, hell it ran the accordian restraints in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Seems that ever since it was moved to the Six Flags parks, it has been waiting to die. I hesitate to say that it was a victim of the old management, but I suspect they make have played a part. Zonga could really do with having 4 point harnesses like Magnum Force has. They mould to they body, and prevent a lot of the uncomfortable sideways movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameraman Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 One of the reasons it uses those terrible restraints is because it has some very low clearances. Without the bulky restraint, it may be possible for someone to reach out and hit a support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Man, I'd hate to see this ride die just because of some clearance issues.... And I'm not just talking about what SFMW should do with it, I'm generally thinking about what they can do with it to keep it lasting at any park. But since SFMW isn't too far away, it'd be nice if they kept it there and fixed those major problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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