SFGAM 5-22-10 Graduation Day! [Updated with pictures]

[Goku1910]

Yes, today was my graduation, it was all emotional and blah.

I'm very sleepy so I am making this short and sweet. (I will post the small amount of pics I have later...Tues at the latest.)

My father left on vacation so me and my sister decided to borrow his car to go to six flags. We got there around 1:30 and headed straight for "KKC" Formerly the Whizzer.

Immediately I noticed that every ride we passed had a decent line. Whizzer was only a 20 minute wait....but it got worse throughout the day. Then we went to orbit, but didn't feel like waiting in line so we went to Demon....sign said it was 30 minutes, that was wrong. The line was going around the lift and all the queues were open. Then we went to JR by the Eagle to eat. We really wanted to ride Eagle but never got the chance because I wasn't willing to wait over 90 minutes for the crappy blue side. At least they finally got two trains on it though.

Next, We continued our journey east in the park. Passed most rides with lines because we were only at the park to relax. We ended up by dipper which has made a ton of progress and the "BBNP" sign has re-appeared....not in it's correct position just yet. We skipped batman, sign said 30 minutes, but the line was out the gate. Still continuing that direction, we went on East River Crawler.

We managed to make our way to Southwest territory where we rode Chubasco twice, Ricochet, Viper twice, and then finally, Raging Bull.

Then we left to go get some shakes from MCD's!


A few things I noticed today: The former rock climbing wall location has cement footers put in.
Raging Bull's Red Train is getting some Rehab.
STAIR STEPS have AD WRAPS! (Need to see this to believe it)
Eagle Blue x2 trains

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[onyxhotel08]

Rock wall cement footers? I don't get it...I don't blame you for not riding much sometimes I like to just walk around too.

[Goku1910]

Rock wall cement footers? I don't get it...I don't blame you for not riding much sometimes I like to just walk around too.

The Cement Footers are usually there for supports for a large ride. Like Chang. Oddly enough.

[Paradise]

Or posssibly a larger flat ride in that area? Idk.

[Cole]

Im really hoping for a SS in one of the open spots.

[onyxhotel08]

So are they for a ride for this season still? Like the 4D attraction mentioned recently>

[Goku1910]

So are they for a ride for this season still? Like the 4D attraction mentioned recently>

That's just a rumor....The only thing even close to confirmation is Chang since the Zoning Board meeting....as mentioned by Brian Plencer on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pro ... 1088944879

[onyxhotel08]

I don't get it. We KNOW Chang is going in SSA/Go-Karts spot. Doesn't make any sense does it? If Chang went there Demon would have to go and that is not happening.

[Goku1910]

the question isn't really "Are these Footers for Chang?" It's more like "What in the world ARE they for?"

[david]

I have a pretty odd question about those footers. Does that wrap around them get taken off?

[Goku1910]

I have a pretty odd question about those footers. Does that wrap around them get taken off?

It has been taken off already. All that's left is the cement columns and the new asphalt around them.

[david]

So that means the Cement has nearly dried. They put in footers, and let them dry? What's the point? Did they put the bolts and what not in?

[Goku1910]

No, not yet

[david]

Seems pointless then. is the area unfenced?

[Goku1910]

Seems pointless then. is the area unfenced?

no, it is not pointless because they don't put bolts on a footer until the actual supports are ready to be put in. And it is fenced off.

[onyxhotel08]

My last visit I wondered when the wall would come down...

[Goku1910]

When was your last visit? The wall has been down for a while now.

My picture just shows that the Footers have been finished.

[FParker185]

For most coasters, the bolts are in place before the concrete is poured, the concrete poured around them is what holds them in. I'd guess these are for another billboard/sign like the one in front of the railroad trestle heading into Hometown Square.

[Goku1910]

For most coasters, the bolts are in place before the concrete is poured, the concrete poured around them is what holds them in. I'd guess these are for another billboard/sign like the one in front of the railroad trestle heading into Hometown Square.

You make a good point, but just like other things, We will need to wait and see.

[onyxhotel08]

When was your last visit? The wall has been down for a while now.

My picture just shows that the Footers have been finished.

may 2nd the wall was still up

[Goku1910]

ok, well Vertical Construction has started on whatever it is.

EDIT: Interesting Find....The supports I seen in the park look oddly familiar in the diagrams found here: http://ropescoursesinc.com/sky-trail/discovery

[Paradise]

THE SUPER JUNGLE GYM!

[onyxhotel08]

Hmm

[david]

Possibly one of the 5D rides as said before.

[Goku1910]

David, look at the web-page again....

http://ropescoursesinc.com/sky-trail/discovery

Does that look like a 5D to you?