Six Flags Great America: General Discussion

[Ted]

Those trains do look awesome. I love the wheel covers on the front.

 

[BigAl]

A look at the Goliath trains at IAAPA, courtesy of TPR's Facebook:

 

[LiamC]

The cars themselves look good but the seats and restraints don't half look unsightly. Those knee bars don't half look painful and unnecessary and those moulded plastic seats are generally uncomfortable and cheap looking.

 

[BigAl]

Isn't it about time we had a look at some construction pictures?

I guess it must be pretty damn cold!

(source)

 

[Sam]

Here is a nice construction photo taken January 17th of Goliath from Six Flags Great America with credit going to Duane and Justin.

This is such a ridiculous coaster, I love it. How come other parks seem to be able to manage to construct in the snow?

 

[DiogoJ42]

Because other parks are run by people who aren't morons?

 

[Benzin]

Because other parks are run by people who aren't morons?

But this is a Six Flags park...

Always say it's because Americans are used to heavier snowfall than us and hence more prepared to deal with the situation... Plus most of their parks over there aren't in the middle of country roads...

 

[BigAl]

Just a little speechless about the following images that Six Flags released on their Facebook a few hours ago...

o.o

 

[Jonathan]

Just a little speechless about the following images that Six Flags released on their Facebook a few hours ago...

Is that a diving loop I see? Nice!

 

[Stevie]

Well it's gonna look less of a horrid eye sore than all the others, that's for sure.

 

[John]

Is it just me or is the profile of that zero g roll really weird - it's fully inverted for absolutely ages with no rotation at the top, unlike the continuous twists of other manufacturers. If it actually gets built like that it's going to be a really strange sensation.

 

[Sammy]

That's because it's an 'Inverted Zero-G Stall'... Whatever one of those is!

I do love the way that RMC just seem to create/rename and element with every coaster that they make!

 

[Nick]

Yeah, the zero-G roll is definitely intended to be like that. Because, you know, OMG WORLDZ FIRST.

Anyway, I'm not sure you guys realise how important this coaster could be; it could revolutionise the way wooden coasters are built. Not merely with the height and the speed, but its very short length and very minimalist supports are completely unique among wooden coasters. There has never been a wooden coaster like this before.

 

[Alastair]

These things just become more and more insane looking by the day. Got to say I love the look of this, especially the lack of supports on the lift hill. I really don't think a European park will be able to resist RMC for much longer.

 

[Sam]

King's Dominion should sue!

 

[LiamC]

I can't wait to ride this next year.

It looks utterly insane!

 

[Benzin]

Look less like a Wooden coaster and more like a hybrid every day...

I don't like them, and I think it's because they're promoted as wooden coasters when they're clearly (especially this one now) not... Take away the Wooden supports and are they anything special?

Some of the turns and that Zero-G look VILE on this one... Not a fan...

 

[DiogoJ42]

God, these things get uglier every time. Just quit pretending to be wooden, and build a normal steel coaster, since that is clearly what they want!

 

[TheMan]

God, these things get uglier every time. Just quit pretending to be wooden, and build a normal steel coaster, since that is clearly what they want!

Starting to agree with you. I thought they looked crazy at first, a real "WOW wtf??!" moment, but that one seems to be a steel coaster with wooden supports and some not particularly comfortable looking lap bars.

I wonder how many here would be so up in arms with glee if they replaced The Big One's supports with wood, and added a couple of random inversions along the way - because to me, they don't look all that much different.

I like The Big One, and I like traditional woodies, the balance of blending the two together so they don't become either a glorified steel/wooden gimmick is difficult and I am not entirely convinced this coaster hasn't crossed that line.

That being said, I haven't ridden one of these, so I will default to those who have to offer a more balanced critique.

 

[Alastair]

God, these things get uglier every time. Just quit pretending to be wooden, and build a normal steel coaster, since that is clearly what they want!

Starting to agree with you. I thought they looked crazy at first, a real "WOW wtf??!" moment, but that one seems to be a steel coaster with wooden supports and some not particularly comfortable looking lap bars.

I wonder how many here would be so up in arms with glee if they replaced The Big One's supports with wood, and added a couple of random inversions along the way - because to me, they don't look all that much different.

I like The Big One, and I like traditional woodies, the balance of blending the two together so they don't become either a glorified steel/wooden gimmick is difficult and I am not entirely convinced this coaster hasn't crossed that line.

That being said, I haven't ridden one of these, so I will default to those who have to offer a more balanced critique.

I think you're going a little overboard with the Big One comparisons. Be honest, the layout of that is at least 1000% more exciting than the Big One. Heck, any coaster with more than forceless, triangle hills after the first drop is more exciting than it.