Off season 4/17/04 (lots of cool stuff)

by **BigBoyEvilBill** on April 18th, 2004, 5:16 pm

Awesome pictures Papas! Gahh I can't wait.

by **w00dland** on April 18th, 2004, 5:24 pm

Good to know that DV is testing already, and that Batman was cycling! Nice pics Papas

by **Drkstarboard** on April 18th, 2004, 5:41 pm

I wasn't worryed about SFGAm getting hit by tornados. I know that SFGAm can survive the tornado. I was worryed about my house.

by **sixflagsguy5** on April 18th, 2004, 7:24 pm

Hey papas, i am an idiot so can u explain to me what u meen by the third train on and two train op??? Thanks.

by **Drkstarboard** on April 18th, 2004, 7:34 pm

^^ I don't know why but I thought that was funny

by **Papas** on April 18th, 2004, 7:43 pm

The ride has 3 trains, 1 is down in rehab each year. 2 train op.

by **Drkstarboard** on April 18th, 2004, 7:46 pm

yeah. The all red and blue strped was up for rehab last season.
did anyone notice in one of the pictures V2's extra supports? I did.

by **juice_LP_cavs** on April 18th, 2004, 8:21 pm

I noticed V2's new extra supports!

by **holydumb26** on April 18th, 2004, 8:43 pm

I noticed them like 2 weeks ago when they were installed :lol:

by **Coaster_Chick** on April 18th, 2004, 8:58 pm

oooh, beautiful. I can't wait!! I really hope Vu is open opening weekend.

by **Aero737** on April 18th, 2004, 11:12 pm

Drkstarboard wrote:I wasn't worryed about SFGAm getting hit by tornados. I know that SFGAm can survive the tornado. I was worryed about my house.

Acually, contrary to popular belief on here, a tornado (moderate f2-f5) would decimate Great America. Sustained winds of over 160 mph is enough to toppel any tall structure there. No coaster manufacturer can build a rollercoaster that will withstand a strong tornado.

As an example of a tornadoes strenght, on May 3rd 1999 in Moore Oklahoma, a strong F5 tornado peeled pavement off an interstate highway and shattered the concrete center barriers.

The only place in Great America that I would go in a torndao is Raging Bull's tunnel or the train tunnel.

by **TwistedSTEEL666** on April 19th, 2004, 9:27 am

aero737 wrote:
Drkstarboard wrote:I wasn't worryed about SFGAm getting hit by tornados. I know that SFGAm can survive the tornado. I was worryed about my house.

Acually, contrary to popular belief on here, a tornado (moderate f2-f5) would decimate Great America. Sustained winds of over 160 mph is enough to toppel any tall structure there. No coaster manufacturer can build a rollercoaster that will withstand a strong tornado.

As an example of a tornadoes strenght, on May 3rd 1999 in Moore Oklahoma, a strong F5 tornado peeled pavement off an interstate highway and shattered the concrete center barriers.

The only place in Great America that I would go in a torndao is Raging Bull's tunnel or the train tunnel.

Please don't talk like that! I don't like to hear SFGAm being decimated!

BTW, papas nice pictures, they hype me up even more now!

by **Mr. SFGAm** on April 19th, 2004, 10:00 am

Anyway, back on topic. Cool pics Papas, and thanks for the update.
Now I can't wait to get to Great America.

by **BMRider** on April 19th, 2004, 4:53 pm

Papas wrote:The ride has 3 trains, 1 is down in rehab each year. 2 train op.

No. When they got rid of the third train on both sides years ago they used them for parts and then they were destroyed. Last year they rebuilt Eagle Blue's third train from scratch. (Friend from the park informed me) When I was there in 2001 the third train did not exist.

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