tp41190 wrote: I also like that huge hill that is next to the employee road. I don't know what they would really be able to build on that, but it doesn't seem like a completely limited barrier. The hill is huge and steep, so building anything on that would require some creativity that I don't feel Six Flags has.
There are houses right behind that hill, no way they'd be allowed to build on it.
Viper 88 wrote:OMG people will you please take some Pepto Bismol for that diarreha of the mouth with that Skyscreamer business. They are stupid rides it is the Whirligig on steroids nothing more. Why can't you fools see this? In truth I think this would be such a mediocre ride it wouldn't even be worth it. Why can't our park ever be different why does it always have to have copy cat rides? Well this park and this park have it we'd better get one too jeeze jump on a bandwagon much?. I agree with a thrilling flat even something in the dark could be fun, but would you just let the Skyscreamer die already, there are a ton of other rides that have come out that I feel would pack a better punch than a 300ft tall lightning rod. Btw think of the wind a few days ago there were winds of 75mph near Waukegan, why would the park put in a ride that has to close when the wind gets to be too much?
Well Said! Those rides are maintenance nightmares. There are so many better things this park can build besides that
For the record I never said I wanted a skyscreamer, but was saying what I thought would be coming. If we end up never having one I'd be okay with that, but it really seems like it's just a matter of time until we get one.
Viper 88 wrote:OMG people will you please take some Pepto Bismol for that diarreha of the mouth with that Skyscreamer business. They are stupid rides it is the Whirligig on steroids nothing more. Why can't you fools see this? In truth I think this would be such a mediocre ride it wouldn't even be worth it. Why can't our park ever be different why does it always have to have copy cat rides? Well this park and this park have it we'd better get one too jeeze jump on a bandwagon much?. I agree with a thrilling flat even something in the dark could be fun, but would you just let the Skyscreamer die already, there are a ton of other rides that have come out that I feel would pack a better punch than a 300ft tall lightning rod. Btw think of the wind a few days ago there were winds of 75mph near Waukegan, why would the park put in a ride that has to close when the wind gets to be too much?
Well Said! Those rides are maintenance nightmares. There are so many better things this park can build besides that
How are Skyscreamers Maintenance Nightmares? Granted I am the farthest thing from being an expert but outside of a small delay at Six Flags St. Louis, I have yet to hear of a major incident at any of the Skyscreamers. Please don't confuse Funtime Star Flyers with Mondial Wind Seekers. They are Different.
This is Funtime
This is Mondial
Also Mondial is the ones with mechanical problems. Want to know the difference yet again? Cal/OSHA ordered the ride at Knott's to be shut down (Presumably due to maintenance) Yet the Six Flags Skyscreamer at Discovery Kingdom was not shut down and continues to operate.
Please people, If you say "Maintenance nightmare" please post a link.
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jmanporty7 wrote:I think they are getting a 225ft to 315ft SkyScreamer to replace the go-karts.
As much as I would love to see it, I can't see them getting rid of the go-karts. It was just a few years ago that they built the new track after they expanded the water park (destroying a nice kids area in the process), the fact that they bothered to do so tells me that the go-karts must be too profitable to ever get rid of (even they, in my opinion, ruin that section of the park)
Go karts are here to stay, sadly. They should have put it in county fair where BB currently is.
For 2015 - Without the nighttime events, hometown square feels dead. I think they should take down Sky Trek Tower (heard it's in rough shape anyways) and put in a hybrid skyscreamer/observation tower in place of triple play. People could ride up the tower in the observation deck above, our outside it on the swings below. The ride mechanics of the two are already identical. Then take down STT and put in a hurricane harbor entrance.
For 2016 - Demon has to be on the chopping block. Challenging location for a new coaster though. Long, narrow footprint interrupted by the train and sidewalks. Best thing about the ride is the theming so I'd keep that and do a custom LIM-style coaster. Maverick at Cedar Point comes to mind. Could also do Kingda Ka. The area looks to be just long enough.
I don't know I don't want DEMON going anywhere, but if it does rip out SWTAT and you will open up a sizeable plot also take out the coke station and it gets even bigger. Leave Triple Play alone while you're at it because thats one of our only high capacity rides. To the other person who was talking about their 7 year old I agree that the park needs more mid range family rides but fail to see a skyscreamer being such. Yeah your 7 year old would love it....until something happened like at Knotts Berry Farm and you got stopped at the top for 3 hours. It is just not mid range for me I think more along the lines of a Breakdance Disko or Disko Coaster as a mid range family ride
Coaster Justin wrote:How are Skyscreamers Maintenance Nightmares? Granted I am the farthest thing from being an expert but outside of a small delay at Six Flags St. Louis, I have yet to hear of a major incident at any of the Skyscreamers. Please don't confuse Funtime Star Flyers with Mondial Wind Seekers. They are Different.
This is Funtime
This is Mondial
Also Mondial is the ones with mechanical problems. Want to know the difference yet again? Cal/OSHA ordered the ride to be shut down (Presumably due to maintenance) Yet the Six Flags Skyscreamer at Discovery Kingdom was not shut down and continues to operate.
Please people, If you say "Maintenance nightmare" please post a link.
Viper 88 wrote:To the other person who was talking about their 7 year old I agree that the park needs more mid range family rides but fail to see a skyscreamer being such. Yeah your 7 year old would love it....until something happened like at Knotts Berry Farm and you got stopped at the top for 3 hours. It is just not mid range for me I think more along the lines of a Breakdance Disko or Disko Coaster as a mid range family ride
Well, as keeps being pointed out, the Cedar Fair rides are different than the Skyscreamers Six Flags has. Same general idea, but different. As for the idea that a ride is a bad idea because you could get stuck on it or something? Demon once got stuck upside down in a loop, does that stop anyone from going on it?
Those other rides would be fine too, I just don't get why some people are so against the idea of a skyscreamer. I mean, I'd get if there was a choice between that or some giant coaster, but we all know that's never going to be the case. As a flat ride goes, I don't see how a skyscreamer is such a bad thing - if you don't like it, don't go on it.
Viper 88 wrote:I don't know I don't want DEMON going anywhere, but if it does rip out SWTAT and you will open up a sizeable plot also take out the coke station and it gets even bigger. Leave Triple Play alone while you're at it because thats one of our only high capacity rides. To the other person who was talking about their 7 year old I agree that the park needs more mid range family rides but fail to see a skyscreamer being such. Yeah your 7 year old would love it....until something happened like at Knotts Berry Farm and you got stopped at the top for 3 hours. It is just not mid range for me I think more along the lines of a Breakdance Disko or Disko Coaster as a mid range family ride
I agree that they should leave the demon alone since it is one of the only family coaster in the park and what does SWTAT stand for
SUF sucks but it's not going anywhere. I wouldn't call Demon family friendly. It's less intimidating than some of the other coasters, but the ride quality is pretty bad. A smoother, moderate intensity coaster would be a better use of that space.
SWTAT = Southwest Territory Ampitheater. Used to hold stunt shows, not sure what they use it for now.
Viper 88 wrote:I don't know I don't want DEMON going anywhere, but if it does rip out SWTAT and you will open up a sizeable plot also take out the coke station and it gets even bigger. Leave Triple Play alone while you're at it because thats one of our only high capacity rides. To the other person who was talking about their 7 year old I agree that the park needs more mid range family rides but fail to see a skyscreamer being such. Yeah your 7 year old would love it....until something happened like at Knotts Berry Farm and you got stopped at the top for 3 hours. It is just not mid range for me I think more along the lines of a Breakdance Disko or Disko Coaster as a mid range family ride
I agree that they should leave the demon alone since it is one of the only family coaster in the park and what does SWTAT stand for
Family? 1. Whizzer 2. Little Dipper 3. Spacely Sprocket Rockets 4. Dark Knight
The park has 4 family coasters. I consider Demon the middle between Whizzer and Batman. In the same area as Viper and Eagle.
Coaster Justin wrote: Family? 1. Whizzer 2. Little Dipper 3. Spacely Sprocket Rockets 4. Dark Knight
The park has 4 family coasters. I consider Demon the middle between Whizzer and Batman. In the same area as Viper and Eagle.
Spacely Sprocket Rockets and Little Dipper are kiddie coasters (although I could maybe see an argument for Little Dipper being for families).
Anyway, I think Demon serves an important role in the park because it only has a 42" height limit - all the other looping coasters (not counting Goliath, if you wanted to for some reason) are all the way at 54". That's a couple years of being able to go on an upside down coaster that they wouldn't otherwise be able to, and, trust me, that's a big deal to some little kids.
Roaring Rapids is the most popular water ride in the park itself. It is a ride found in the chain everywhere. It is an important ride I think. I'm sure it would cost a lot just to remove it. I see the flumes leaving eventually maybe even this decade still but Rapids? No way.
I see your point about the 42" height requirement allowing more kids to ride a looping coaster, but I also find it strange that a roller coaster with 2 loops and 2 corkscrews was designed to accommodate people who are just 3.5 feet tall. That low height threshold is why the shoulder restraints are uncomfortable for many teenagers and adults.
So here's the solution: height adjustable shoulder restraints. You sit down in the car and pull the restraint assembly down until it touches your shoulders, and then you lower the restraint across your chest. Sort of like a stand up coaster, minus the bicycle seat.
sfgam-fan wrote:I see your point about the 42" height requirement allowing more kids to ride a looping coaster, but I also find it strange that a roller coaster with 2 loops and 2 corkscrews was designed to accommodate people who are just 3.5 feet tall. That low height threshold is why the shoulder restraints are uncomfortable for many teenagers and adults.
So here's the solution: height adjustable shoulder restraints. You sit down in the car and pull the restraint assembly down until it touches your shoulders, and then you lower the restraint across your chest. Sort of like a stand up coaster, minus the bicycle seat.
I showed my dad the restraint configuration on X2 at SFMM, he said he would enjoy Demon much more with restraints like those.
It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
Sometimes when I read threads like this I feel like it's the general public posting on Six Flags Facebook page! Some of you really need to think about what you are posting before you post it. But keep going because I'm getting some good laughs out of all of this!
B&MGuy35 wrote:Sometimes when I read threads like this I feel like it's the general public posting on Six Flags Facebook page! Some of you really need to think about what you are posting before you post it. But keep going because I'm getting some good laughs out of all of this!
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Well given that all I've done is correct people's inaccurate statements, I am excluded from that statement. It annoys me more than makes me laugh. I don't even know how you can confuse a Skyscreamer with a Windseeker, They are named different at their park chains.
Viper 88 wrote:OMG people will you please take some Pepto Bismol for that diarreha of the mouth with that Skyscreamer business. They are stupid rides it is the Whirligig on steroids nothing more. Why can't you fools see this? In truth I think this would be such a mediocre ride it wouldn't even be worth it. Why can't our park ever be different why does it always have to have copy cat rides? Well this park and this park have it we'd better get one too jeeze jump on a bandwagon much?. I agree with a thrilling flat even something in the dark could be fun, but would you just let the Skyscreamer die already, there are a ton of other rides that have come out that I feel would pack a better punch than a 300ft tall lightning rod. Btw think of the wind a few days ago there were winds of 75mph near Waukegan, why would the park put in a ride that has to close when the wind gets to be too much?
Well Said! Those rides are maintenance nightmares. There are so many better things this park can build besides that
How are Skyscreamers Maintenance Nightmares? Granted I am the farthest thing from being an expert but outside of a small delay at Six Flags St. Louis, I have yet to hear of a major incident at any of the Skyscreamers. Please don't confuse Funtime Star Flyers with Mondial Wind Seekers. They are Different.
This is Funtime
This is Mondial
Also Mondial is the ones with mechanical problems. Want to know the difference yet again? Cal/OSHA ordered the ride at Knott's to be shut down (Presumably due to maintenance) Yet the Six Flags Skyscreamer at Discovery Kingdom was not shut down and continues to operate.
Please people, If you say "Maintenance nightmare" please post a link.
I was aware of the differences between the two. I was just under the impression that the SkyScreamers had the same problems as the Windermere. My bad.
They should bring back Hay Baler. Or Trail Blazer. Kind of weird to think back to when those flats were still around.
But really, they do need to invest in another large capacity flat ride.
Off the charts to "never will happen". I would just like to throw in that it would be amazing to see a park version of this.
And I would just like to throw in one of my favorite flats. The Solar Flare in the West Edmonton Mall It's a combination of a rider controlled top spin, a zipper, and a skyscraper. There are also stand up seats on this model. Seriously...I would do the drive again just for this ride.
I think GA should build a joker or riddler themed thrill ride in 2015 so the park will finally have a villain themed ride. I don't why GA is one of the few major Six Flags parks that doesn't have a villain themed ride.
You sit down in the car and pull the restraint assembly down until it touches your shoulders, and then you lower the restraint across your chest. Sort of like a stand up coaster, minus the bicycle seat.
