a question on ae

by **linebacker131** on February 23rd, 2003, 12:56 pm

ae is it still going to be going backwards :?:

by **CoasterDude04** on February 23rd, 2003, 1:09 pm

I remember hearing it was, because I started a thread a few weeks ago, and if I can remember, it was announced that it would be backwards again. I would check just to make sure.

by **coasterzak** on February 23rd, 2003, 1:30 pm

I also heard somewhere, other than just this site, that AE would feature a train running backwards again.

by **CoasterDave316** on February 23rd, 2003, 3:49 pm

Yes, the Blue side of American Eagle will be running backwards. It was announced at NoCoasterCon.

by **SFGAMatt** on February 24th, 2003, 4:42 pm

That is great news. American Eagle backwards is one of my favorite rides in the park. The first drop in the front seat going backwards is amazing!

by **linebacker131** on February 24th, 2003, 5:39 pm

ok thanx

by **CoasterDave316** on February 24th, 2003, 9:25 pm

But get to the park early in the season if you want to be sure to get a ride on it backwards. Just like last year there are rumors that it might not stay that way all season.

by **coasterzak** on February 25th, 2003, 10:15 pm

That sucks, I was getting the vibe that it was very popular and everyone likes it backwards. I really thought it was a lot better backwards. Why would they change it?!

by **coastrcorey** on February 26th, 2003, 9:21 pm

That was just a rumor! It didn't happen last year, so it probably won't happen this year. Some crazy person probably just said that one time so that he would sound cool, and then people probably believed him. It's just a rumor.

by **CoasterDave316** on February 27th, 2003, 7:36 pm

Thats why I said it was a rumor, it will most likely stay backwards the whole year I hope.

by **Chitown** on February 27th, 2003, 10:08 pm

Also realize that last years backwards blue was the first time that they ran one side backwards the whole season. Another thing to note is that they have decided to go a second season in a row with the backwards side.My conclusion: I think they plan on keeping one side of Eagle backwards permanently. Just my opinion but it does look like its heading that way.

by **CoasterDave316** on February 27th, 2003, 10:32 pm

I hope it stays backwards permanently, it being backwards gives both sides a uniqueness. I used to usually only ride Red side when they both ran frontwards but last year for the first time I rode both Blue and Red side everyday I was there when they were both open.

by **coastrcorey** on February 28th, 2003, 3:12 pm

I agree, it makes AE much more unique (both sides I mean). I would be really happy if they kept blue backwards!

by **coasterzak** on February 28th, 2003, 7:38 pm

Riding each way is like having an extra coaster in the park. Heck, when DV is closed, you get some riding backwards feeling to fill you in.

by **coasterguy** on February 28th, 2003, 8:51 pm

well riding American Eagle Backward and Riding Deja Vu and V2 backwards and 2 very different things!

by **coastrcorey** on March 2nd, 2003, 4:10 pm

Yeah, it is quite different... Especially since with DV and V2, you're hanging from the track.

by **SFGAMkid** on March 16th, 2003, 9:44 pm

I hope they keep the blue side backwards!!In the man years I hae been to SFGAM, I have NEVER ridden the Blue Side. When the ride first opened, they did a lot more with "racing" both sides of the track. They haven't done that a lot these days. I'm sure that now both sides are running, they do that more often?Another question that has been thrown around by many people. Please don't get mad at me if you are annoyed at me:Does SFGAM consider ae two different wooden coasters? I've heard the two helixes don't line up or something like that....

by **SfGaMownz** on March 16th, 2003, 10:31 pm

I haven't been on AE when it was racing since 97 or 98. I wish they would race it makes it a better ride.Answer to your auestion no AE is considered one coaster not two and yes the helixs don't line up exactly but its still one coaster.

by **CoasterDave316** on March 16th, 2003, 10:33 pm

SFGAm counts Eagle as two and so do I. (Thats how they add up to 12 when they advertise 12 coasters) The rides are the same until the exit of the Helix when it splits up. And about the racing, its really luck wheater you race or not. Last season they raced it more than they have in past years.

by **coasterzak** on March 17th, 2003, 8:55 pm

Wow, funny how that works for coaster counts. So hypothetically SFMM could have 2 coasters out of their racing coaster (Colossus?) if they were a little bit more different. Or CP out of Gemini? That's pretty crazy, but I do have to agree. Two different rides... one station... I guess it would have to be two coasters.

by **coasterinsane** on March 17th, 2003, 10:55 pm

Over summer whenever i went on ae it was racing, i guess i am just lucky? but it was cool going backwards and racing the red train forwards, it was kinda like twoface where you can see into the faces of the riders. other than the fact that they were on a different track then us....get what i mean?

by **coasterguy** on March 17th, 2003, 10:59 pm

Yea I went on it a couple of times when it was racing it is really cool!

by **DejaVuGurl1203** on March 18th, 2003, 8:29 am

Yeah I think I went on it 2 or 3 times when it was racing. The first time I was on the red side, the second time I was on the blue side. I can't remember if there was a third time, but if there was I was on the blue side.

by **coastrcorey** on March 18th, 2003, 6:14 pm

I raced my cousin this summer. I rode blue (backwards), and she rode red.

by **SfgamFreak03** on March 18th, 2003, 9:05 pm

It was cool, Most of the time last year if you asked the ops to race they would. That makes the ride alot more fun when you can yell and talk crap to people on the other side when they are beating you and the other side gets stuck on the BR before the final helix. good times!

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