Sporlo wrote:Is there a master list for all the wood coasters with polyurethane wheels? Have any wood coasters switched between steel/poly wheels without changing their track type?
Even a simple "no" would be nice.
I couldnt tell ya kiddo, sorry! I know one person who may know but hes really hard to get a hold of. When I can, I will let you know either way, promise.
Our park is going to change forever with these editions, I really hope & think the next 6 seasons are gonna be geared more towards thrill than anything. Maybe the wave of family additions is being turned around...Dont expect all coasters though. I could see "eXtreme" water slide editions, "go-big" flats & yes maybe another coaster or so. But I really think seein we just got XFlight & now this, that the park realizes this works well with the GP & once Goliath outs us back on the map, they'll want that attention/tourism again. Thats my view on all this at least.
I dream of the 400ft "Great American SkyScreamer". x
[quote="kossdude1"]Six Flags Great America will with no doubt, be one of the single best parks in the US if not the world next year.
I am not sure SFGAm will be the best amusement park in the world however, I do agree with you that SFGAm will be voted one of the best amusement parks next year due to the addition of Goliath. We are a VERY lucky park. For some reason, there are not alot of big roller coasers being built next year in the US.
Millennium310 wrote:^ Then hopefully we will see many in two years, but as for next year, it'll be a pretty close competition between Goliath and Banshee.
I can't see any scenario in which SFGAm wins best park, cause it's simply nowhere even close(of course neither is Cedar Point). Best new ride of 2014 though is a serious possibility.
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Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder Favorite Steel: Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 222, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 822, Wood: 178, Total: 1000
It's great to see Great America getting back into the game again with rides like Goliath. It looks like a real winner and harkens back to the when the bragging rights mattered.
I truly haven't been this excited about a new coaster since Shockwave hit in the late 80s. X-Flight looks ok (haven't ridden it) but pound for pound, dollar for dollar, Goliath will have lines. Long lines.
Great America has had a long tradition of coaster firsts -- going all the way back to '81 when the American Eagle debuted. Goliath follows in those footsteps. I'm looking forward to it.
Yes, I'm glad theres one official thread where anything Goliath can be discussed now.
So there is no reason to worry about this Sept. 9th meeting? It makes me so nervous that Hank stated were still waiting approval & if you look at the animation it could be anywhere - it takes place in the middle of no where woods. Then with the images & logo released, theres no Great America font/logo attached. Its like they knew this thing may not be approved so all media for the coaster could easily be used for another park.
Its 3am, I hope Im just bein a pansy worry wart. Just somethin I was thinkin about.
I dream of the 400ft "Great American SkyScreamer". x
gottastrata33 wrote:So there is no reason to worry about this Sept. 9th meeting? It makes me so nervous that Hank stated were still waiting approval & if you look at the animation it could be anywhere - it takes place in the middle of no where woods. Then with the images & logo released, theres no Great America font/logo attached. Its like they knew this thing may not be approved so all media for the coaster could easily be used for another park.
Its 3am, I hope Im just bein a pansy worry wart. Just somethin I was thinkin about.
There is zero reason to be worried. Gurnee has never not approved anything the park wanted, the zoning board approved it unanimously, and the mayor is on record as being very excited about this ride. Unless it comes out tomorrow that the park was bribing every official in Gurnee, there's no chance of any problems.
gottastrata33 wrote:Yes, I'm glad theres one official thread where anything Goliath can be discussed now.
So there is no reason to worry about this Sept. 9th meeting? It makes me so nervous that Hank stated were still waiting approval & if you look at the animation it could be anywhere - it takes place in the middle of no where woods. Then with the images & logo released, theres no Great America font/logo attached. Its like they knew this thing may not be approved so all media for the coaster could easily be used for another park.
Its 3am, I hope Im just bein a pansy worry wart. Just somethin I was thinkin about.
The one video released for the ride does have the park name at the end. The park is already full of signs advertizing the ride. This ride=more tax dollars for Gurnee in more visitors to Gurnee. The park already brings in over $2 million a year in taxes for the village. Then, these visitors stay at the hotels, eat at the restaurants, and maybe visit Gurnee Mills mall to spend even more money. No politician is going to fail to approve it when it increases the village's bottom line.
Also the reason why the animation wasn't up to par with Keiths other animations was time constraints. Not enough time to add in the other rides and surroundings.
The next step to the site is probably leveling. Gary Pohlman said he's imagining stone on the bottom of the site. After that they'd either start station expansion or concrete "footers". My guess is they'll work on just structure to start out, then end with track. No matter what they do, I don't think Necropolis will be that effected during Fright Fest. They're probably going to run the train during FF as well (just not Dead Line)
I don't know why the locals even bother going to these board meetings to complain, the board will always approve virtually anything Great America wants, lol. Tax revenue > Neighbors complaints about loud noise.
And surprisingly only two residents commented.
