Six Flags New England (SFNE) Discussion Thread

[Token Yankee GuySexing up the North Pole]

Hey everybody!

This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Six Flags New England, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page.

Official Park Website

Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy!

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2005
February 23rd, 2005 - Park adding new coaster themed to chain's dancing mascot
November 13th, 2005 - Info on SWAT and Diablo Falls moving from Astroworld

2006
February 23rd, 2006 - SWAT and Diablo Falls moves officially announced

2007
January 17th, 2007 - Wiggles World coming to SFNE
April 17th, 2007 - major flooding at SFNE
September 27th, 2007 - Dark Knight coaster coming to SFNE
September 29th, 2007 - S:ROS closed for the season, chain lift problems

2008
March 16th, 2008 - Dark Knight construction halted
April 9th, 2008 - Dark Knight offically removed from park website
April 11th, 2008 - DK Back on National and SFNE Website
April 15th, 2008 - Dark Knight officially canceled
April 15th, 2008 - Red Tape Derails ride at Six Flags
Sept. 15th. 2008 - Superman to recieve transformation

2010
Feb. 18th, 2010 - Mr. Six's Splash Island Announcement
March 11th, 2010 - New Mr. Six's Splash Island concept art released
September 1st, 2010 - SFNE to get 10th coaster (Wild Mouse from SFKK)
October 9th, 2010 - Houndini's Great Escape catches fire
December 8th, 2010 - Wild Mouse to be themed as Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum

2011
April 11th, 2011 - First pictures of Gotham City Gauntlet
August 16th, 2011 - Deja Vu moving from SFMM to SFNE
September 1st, 2011 - Deja Vu to be renamed Goliath
October 2nd, 2011 - Goliath to get new Premier trains

2012
May 23rd, 2012 - Goliath Media Day
July 6th, 2012 - SFNE seeking approval to build a Star Flyer
July 30th, 2012 - Park gets zoning approval for 385ft tall StarFlyer!
August 30th, 2012 - Bonzai Pipelines Announced!
October 7th, 2012 - Bonzai Pipelines seeks approval from planning board
October 22nd, 2012 - SFNE gets approval to move ahead with Bonzai Pipelines

2013
February 28th, 2013 - SFNE has confirmed via Twitter that Catapult is being removed
August 29th, 2013 - New England Sky Screamer announced

2014
March 18th, 2014 - Sky Screamer construction
May 15th, 2014 - SkyScreamer opens
June 24th, 2014 - Cyclone to close on July 23rd
August 28th, 2014 - Wicked Cyclone announced
November 24th, 2015 - Wicked Cyclone construction tour!

2015
September 3rd, 2015 - Fireball announced for 2016, Bizarro to be rethemed back to Superman

2016
September 1st, 2016 - Joker announced for 2017

2017
June 1st, 2017 - Joker Media Day
August 31st, 2017 - Harley Quinn Spinsanity (Giant Discovery) announced for 2018

2018
August 30th, 2018 - Cyborg, an indoor thrill ride announced for 2019
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Rides announced for 2006



Well, three if you want to count the slingshot but it's no where mentioned in the article. But I did see a picture of what is supposedly the slingshot...
anyway, the two new rides which we all pretty much knew were the spinning coaster in the north end and the typhoon water coaster slide.

Dancing five stories above the ground, Mr. Six’s Pandemonium will take park Guests on an all-new ride experience creating a new spin on the typical roller coaster. Face-to-face in individual 4-person cars, Guests will enjoy more than a quarter mile of totally unique fun, shared with family and friends. This roller coaster spins like a top while moving up and down through hairpin turns and plummeting spirals. Each ride that Guests take on Mr. Six’s Pandemonium will be different, just like the master of playtime himself. No other coaster will leave you dizzy with laughter like Mr. Six’s Pandemonium!

Mr. Six's Pandemonium will be the first coaster inspired by the character.

Making a huge splash at Hurricane Harbor, Typhoon will offer park goers a unique thrill only to be experienced at Hurricane Harbor. Typhoon offers an extreme 3-person rafting experience. The water coaster’s rocket propelled water and conveyer belts blast riders though a serpentine series of high bank turns, enclosed tunnels and up hill climbs at racing speeds. Typhoon’s technology includes higher and faster uphill sections than any existing water coaster in the country. The thrill of a traditional coaster gets “all wet” with the 2005 debut of Typhoon!

Photos...

From: prnewswire.com

from prnewswire.com

IMO, I think these will be some good additions to the park since our last one was in 2003 with the waterpark expansion.

For more information and videos you can go here
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21289/
Article quotes were from the link above

[Canobie FanRock Your Cock!]

That has to be the worst named coaster ever.... I say it lasts 2 seasons...(the name)

^^ Thanks for posting that! You beat me to it! Something new to ride during our SFNE visit this year! Glad they are getting a new coaster, but the water ride looks WAY cool!

Is the water slide one of the new ProSlide "Rocket's?"
http://www.proslide.com/whatsnew/ProSli ... llRide.pdf

We just might have to try and hit SFNE earlier than PPP weekend if it is!

--Robb "Who would have thought I'd be more excited about the water park ride than the coaster?" Alvey

[Token Yankee GuySexing up the North Pole]

^ Yeah, I believe it is. Also, If you watch the video they announce that it's new technology so it's not like the regular waterslides where water pushes you up, it's like this high speed conveyer belt that brings you up. And those are some big hills the slide has!

[Edit] Ignore what I said here earlier, I read further into what I found and someone corrected the person who claimed it was a White Water manufactured slide. Supposedly they said that Pro Slides will also be using the same technology when it comes to the acceleration belts when going up hill. So I apologize, looks like it will be a Pro Slides slide[/Edit]

[ScaparriFull Fledged Katonga Enthusiast]

I think its awesome that SFNE is adding a Gerstlauer spinning coaster. I rode Timberland Twister at Camp Snoopy last summer and that thing, believe it or not, is awesome. Its just a really fun and thrilling coaster. I was quite impressed. I have plans to visit SFNE this summer so that makes the visit even better! That water ride looks pretty sweet too. I need to start visiting Six Flags' water parks. I might have to give SFNE's a try.

[Token Yankee GuySexing up the North Pole]

The SFNE Website just posted a lot of stuff pertaining to the two new attractions. Check out these artist renderings I got from the site

Mr Six's Pandemonium

Typhoon Water Coaster

Pictures from: http://www.sixflags.com/parks/newengland/ParkPress/mediacenter.html

[HomerAWESOME-O-SAURUS!!!]

As I said on other forums,

Why could not they have themed this to Mr. Six falling and cant get up (another commercial reference).

Instead of Vengaboys, youd have some old person going "Ive Fallen and I cant get up!"

[Space FreakThe chicken is an egg's way of making another egg.]

Thats pretty cool how they incorporate the coaster around the time warp. Do they have an opening date for this baby yet? I hope to ride before i go away for an internship (if i even get one). Or else i will have to wait til october.

Rob

[Canobie FanRock Your Cock!]

it just says "Spring" that means you will get your first ride for FrightFest (sfog)

[Token Yankee GuySexing up the North Pole]

^ haha

Do they have an opening date for this baby yet?

I belive it's slated to open the same day the park opens for the season which is April 21st.