CoasterLover Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) The hype train for RMC Roar seems to have exploded on r/rollercoasters today. I am not getting my hopes up but my god would that be awesome for us Virginia folks. SFA has invested too much money in ROAR (even this year) to just RMC it... the ride is actually running quite well now! Edited August 30, 2017 by CoasterLover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 ^hence why I am not getting my hopes up. Plus let's not forget the teaser sign that is literally inside Hurricane Harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The hype train for RMC Roar seems to have exploded on r/rollercoasters today. I am not getting my hopes up but my god would that be awesome for us Virginia folks. I've never heard of that forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 What if this whole teaser campaign was just showing what's gonna happen in the next 5 years. PBR could go... it doesn't draw many people and it's sister (at SFNE) was already removed. However, I think you'd probably see Shipwreck Falls leave before PBR (just a thought... no solid evidence). ZoomAzon, while really old, is built in a protected area. It's grandfathered in because it was there before the regulations were put into place, but if they ever removed ZoomAzon, it would be difficult to build anything in it's place due to some environmental protections in place for the wooded/wetland the ride goes over. SFA has spent quite a lot on ROAR recently. I realize that no matter how much work they do to the ride, it will never draw crowds like it would/could if they RMCed it, but I'd be really surprised to see them do anything dramatic to it in the next 3 years or so... maybe at the end of 5 years is possible. I've actually heard that SFA upper management has (used to have) their eyes on RMCing Wild One (blasphemy, I know). Not sure if that is still the case or not... Castaway Creek is one of the oldest attractions in the waterpark (only things older would be the WavePool and ZoomAzon). I believe I had read that there were some ADA compliance issues that the park had with Castaway Creek that they had received some waivers/extensions on that were soon to expire. If this is the case, it would require the park to either modify Castaway Creek significantly to accommodate these requirements or close it (and hopefully rebuild/replace). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 You can build in protected wetlands if measures are taken to protect it. That's how home builder's get away with it many times. Shipwreck Falls would be a bad loss. It always has a line, people always gather around it to look, and it is the only ride where you get truly soaked on the dry side. People love that bridge,..both of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBrow Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 "Well friends, the Grim Reaper has made his rounds. Here's a recap of where he's been. One of these places will be his final choice. FULL DETAILS WILL COME AUGUST 31." Note that the recent teaser says ONE of these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 There is a new teaser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrush Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 "Well friends, the Grim Reaper has made his rounds. Here's a recap of where he's been. One of these places will be his final choice. FULL DETAILS WILL COME AUGUST 31." Note that the recent teaser says ONE of these places. In that video, Grim Reaper spends half the video at Castaway Creek. As much as I wish Whistlestop gets rethemed to DC, my final prediction is Castaway Creek/Pool Area being removed and replaced with new slide attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 He also pointed at the Lazy River in the last moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Did anyone else notice the guy walking in the back during the Castaway Creek part? Also the water in the falls were going backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm really feeling this RMC roar rumor. There might have been a reason it was the last ride teased. And the fact that there is one unknown RMC really isn't helping my suspicions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm highly skeptical of an RMC Roar for 2018, but of course I would love to be wrong. That would definitely be the "surprise" addition if it turned out true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 On the app, the description for fright fest says they have 9 bone-chilling coasters, but they count their superloop as a coaster so it should be 10. I thought this was kinda interesting, maybe Roar really is closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The only negative thing about an RMC conversion of roar is the possibility of it being a clone and the fact that it would be the loss of a good woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The only negative thing about an RMC conversion of roar is the possibility of it being a clone and the fact that it would be the loss of a good woodie. Not seeing any negatives here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The only negative thing about an RMC conversion of roar is the possibility of it being a clone and the fact that it would be the loss of a good woodie. Not seeing any negatives here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rougarou Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 If a conversion of Roar is a possibabilty would'nt Six Flags preemptively annouced it this before Cedar Fair did with Twisted Timbers? That's why Six announced Wonder Woman before CF did with Rail Blazer. Food for thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 If a conversion of Roar is a possibabilty would'nt Six Flags preemptively annouced it this before Cedar Fair did with Twisted Timbers?That's why Six announced Wonder Woman before CF did with Rail Blazer. Food for thought... The Wonder Woman announcement was more important because it was a "world's first" and that was the thunder they wanted to steal. I'm not sure how much extra milage you get for medium sized RMC conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necoastergp Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 If a conversion of Roar is a possibabilty would'nt Six Flags preemptively annouced it this before Cedar Fair did with Twisted Timbers?That's why Six announced Wonder Woman before CF did with Rail Blazer. Food for thought... It's because SF announced WW preemptively because it is the first raptor installation anywhere worldwide. Roar would be the 10th iBox track conversion if that is actually what is happening and 7th SF installation so preemptively announcing ahead of KD would do them no benefit at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 No. The Raptor was a world's first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Lol,..we all posted just about the same time with the same answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rougarou Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I know what you mean... It's like to stars walking down a red carpet wearing the same dress... Who wore it best, These parks are only 2 hours away from each other. They compete for season pass purchases. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 On the app, the description for fright fest says they have 9 bone-chilling coasters, but they count their superloop as a coaster so it should be 10. I thought this was kinda interesting, maybe Roar really is closing. With that information, and how we are "supposedly" missing one of the rumored RMC projects (assuming Georgia Cycle gets the treatment), I'm pretty well convinced that SFA is finally getting RMC Roar. I doubt it will be unique but it would be cool if RMC showed us what else they're capable of with Roar's footprint. Even if it is a Joker clone, I'd be pretty happy for the SFA-locals. And I'd finally have a reason to go back to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The only negative thing about an RMC conversion of roar is the possibility of it being a clone and the fact that it would be the loss of a good woodie. While similar, the Roars weren't clones. The SFA Roar was actually longer by 177 feet. But what park wouldn't want an RMC? Cloned or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The only negative thing about an RMC conversion of roar is the possibility of it being a clone and the fact that it would be the loss of a good woodie. While similar, the Roars weren't clones. The SFA Roar was actually longer by 177 feet. But what park wouldn't want an RMC? Cloned or not? I don't know if Dollywood wants another RMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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