If it matters, the taker of those pics was in the park legally. I'm pretty sure it's not illegal to take pictures, possibly a breach of employee rules/handbook, but it isnt against any local, state or federal law that I am aware of unless those pics are being used exclusively for illegal activities (robbery, terrorism or whatnot). Even then nothing there is really private, 2 of the new rides have been seen and photographed elsewhere, and the area those pics were taken has been photographed numerous times by the GP I'm sure. Most if not all employees I know take their cameras into the park quite frequently, and it's not just ride op's and other low level employees that do that (not sure what the exact policy is on that, maybe a current/former employee or someone with an employee handbook could clue us in). Also, while SFGAm doesnt do it, probably for insurance reasons, many parks have off season photo tours with ACE or other coaster organizations for their new rides or post pics themselves on their website(Thunderhead for instance). In fact a reporter from the daily herald was most likely let into SFGAm for the pic that was in the paper the day of the announcement, showing orleans place all torn up.
As for the new rides opening on time. Installation time according to Huss from unbroken land to operating ride for a Top Spin is 10 days, Frisbee is also 10 days. For the coaster, not sure since Zamperla is fabricating the coaster they may change some things but the only type of Reverchon Spinner is a portable type, erection time 2 days (plus pouring the slab for it to sit on in our case), Rockin Tug will most likely be a portable model (dont think Zamperla offers park model Rockin Tug at this time despite what their website says and if they do ours will be the first one), erection time 2-4 hours with 3 people(no idea for park model if that's what it is), no idea what so ever on the Baloon Race, Zamperla hasnt sold one in the US in about 10 years now, didnt think they'd even make one again, and probably wouldnt have it if werent for the all new spinning gondolas. So now lets translate these numbers to Six Flags construction time and they should start opening around mid-june
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Papas wrote:Well I do admit awhile ago I was a immiture little poo that actually would like seeing these pictures, but iv'e matured since last year and now they just make me sick, why would you do something illegal just to see something thats not finished when you know what it is, are you to good to wait to see it when it's legal or somethin?
Welome to the internet. If you don't like it-don't look at it.
I don't see how these pictures are hurting anyone. The park allready announced the ride and I highly doubt that someone could get from the front gait to there without getting cought.
And no, If I saw someone taking 'illeagle' picturs I wouldn't report them in. Unless its lifethreatning (IE drunk driving) I don't squeal on people.
I am almost positive that we could get some photos of construction. If someone (like this web site owner) asked if they can go and take pictures and post it on there web site, I am sure that Susie Story would be willing to let you. Last year, Someone Took photos SUF Construction.
SUF was really easy to take pictures of when the park was open since its right in front of the gates. See people didnt have to go on private company land while its not open to the public. People have gone right against the gate (the farthest you can go with out going on their property). Plus the new ride isnt going to be tall enough (prob.) to see it from the gates.
Joker, I am not referring the Photos Taken outside the gates. I am referring the one photo shoot they had last year during construction that was inside the gates of the Park. I even remember seeing a photo of the PR Reps on the Construction site of SUF.
Hey guys, I haven't posted in a really long time. Sorry about that, but I was just wondering, what kind of coaster is Ragin Cajun.. I am assuming it's not a big coaster or anything that's going to be too extreme since they JUST got SUF last season. Thanks. It's good to be back posting! School sux!! haha
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SFGAmDemon wrote:No but if the get cought let them get cought. Until then if some one is doing somthing you dont let dont look at it. lol It's the web if you don't like the site don't click on the link. I hate being the bad person around here! Back on topic. So we all know whats going on but you think they'll now be done with at least some of the rides by opening?
I'm not being picky or anything, but aren't there posts all over this site talking about grammar, I know I haven't posted in a while, but this is pretty bad. It's just easier to follow when things are spelled correctly and not in slang.
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holydumb26 wrote:Shouldn’t you know this already? Obviously you haven’t even tried to find out what it is.
Next time do a little research please.
And why should this person know already what this coaster is? Just because he or she isn't a stalker of the park like yourself doesn't mean everyone else should fantasize and worship this park.
As soon as you get a life, you might understand this.
I finally retired the Sarah Palin signature because she is now 100% irrelevant.
I think the ride will be cool, but God, I hope SF demands a redesign of those cars. They are hideous! But (hopefully) the fact that a Rock 'n Tug is getting such a good themeing package means that a new car will be designed.
InsaneNewman wrote:I think the ride will be cool, but God, I hope SF demands a redesign of those cars. They are hideous! But (hopefully) the fact that a Rock 'n Tug is getting such a good themeing package means that a new car will be designed.
What's wrong with completely hammered mice?
A bit to much wine with their cheese maybe, was designed in France afterall
for those who havent seen the standard theme that I've seen time and time again...
Well honestly, no I haven't really done any research on anything going on at the park because I am at school and I really don't have time normally to do anything but schoolwork. I don't have time to sit on the internet and look up things when I can post it and someone can tell me easy as that. But I didn't expect a rude post like that. Sorry, and thanks for saying some people had lives. Obviously I do, I do school work and I party on the weekends. That's kinda what college is. I don't sit on the internet normally. Sorry. Not being crappy, no hard feelings, but no, I haven't really tried, just because I haven't had time. And I knew u guys would know.
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FParker185 wrote: For the coaster, not sure since Zamperla is fabricating the coaster they may change some things but the only type of Reverchon Spinner is a portable type, erection time 2 days (plus pouring the slab for it to sit on in our case)
FYI. Zamperla has manufactured all of the Reverchon coasters built in the United States. Zamperla does not own Reverchon, they merely have a liscensing agreement to manufacture all of the reverchon products in the U.S. Therefore Ragin Cajun will be no different than any other Reverchon model in the U.S.
Zamperla has a license agreement with Reverchon and has sold several Spinning Coasters in the U.S. under that agreement
Most if not all employees I know take their cameras into the park quite frequently
Yeah, someone I know that worked at Magic Kingdom just got fired for that.
That may not be true though at SfGaM.
Well why don't you try it and find out?
Are you sure about the Zamperla Thing, I'm pretty sure they signed that agreement in early Nov 2003 shortly before IAAPA. I know for a fact that both Disney Spinners came from Reverchon (contributed to their financial problems), this years DelGrosso Spinner may be coming from Reverchon, the sales rep for Zamperla isnt sure yet though, as they bought it from Reverchon before the agreement was signed. Steve Vandervorste bought his directly from Reverchon along with AoA, and all these were manufactured in France by Reverchon industries.
Also up until Now (probably still have it) Zamperla has their own line of Wild Mice called Zig Zag coasters that SF bought and leased a bunch of over the past few years.
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I posted this in another topic but it got locked. Are there any renderings of what the Mardi Gras section will look like? I know what all the rides are going to look like, but I haven't seen any pictures of what the actual area will look like.
