SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:I hope we get Buzzsaw from Six Flags New England in the Trail Blazers old location. I actually miss Trail blazer, and this would be a nice replacement after so many years. If it's still in mechanically good shape.
How about we put it where the Go Karts are? Buzzsaw would work in Yukon Territory.
SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:I hope we get Buzzsaw from Six Flags New England in the Trail Blazers old location. I actually miss Trail blazer, and this would be a nice replacement after so many years. If it's still in mechanically good shape.
How about we put it where the Go Karts are? Buzzsaw would work in Yukon Territory.
We already have something like Buzzsaw. It is called Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine. Buzzsaw is the same thing just it doesn't has a roof, it is bigger, and it actually has a good name. Also, who else wants a RMC Raptor or T-Rex to take the spot of the Go-Karts and maybe Buccaneer Battle.
1.) Steel Vengeance 2.) Iron Gwazi 3.) The Voyage 4.) El Toro 5.) Velocicoaster Ragin Cajun and Iron Wolf went from Six Flags Great America to Six Flags America. I guess they weren't GREAT anymore.
While I hate the go karts as much as the next guy, it makes the park money, so it's not going anywhere.
Bucky, on the other hand, is most definitely on the chopping block. Extremely short hours, little to no line, no theming updates/maintenance, and just an overall unpopular ride. Will we get a raptor there? I doubt it. Railblazer at CGA is going in the same spot, but has to stretch over Hometown Park if we put the maps over each other. In fact, I wouldn't expect anything to replace it for at least 2 seasons if they were to remove it.
Guy_With_A_Stick wrote:While I hate the go karts as much as the next guy, it makes the park money, so it's not going anywhere.
Bucky, on the other hand, is most definitely on the chopping block. Extremely short hours, little to no line, no theming updates/maintenance, and just an overall unpopular ride. Will we get a raptor there? I doubt it. Railblazer at CGA is going in the same spot, but has to stretch over Hometown Park if we put the maps over each other. In fact, I wouldn't expect anything to replace it for at least 2 seasons if they were to remove it.
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I was thinking they would get a Raptor in 2020. After a waterpark expansion in 2019. Just because it is going in the same spot as RailBlazer doesn't mean it can't be added to that location. I'm pretty sure SFGAM wouldn't care if they put it in the same spot as long as it brings in money and the guests. You said the Go-Karts bring in money and I have to agree with that. It is annoying that it takes up space but, if you ride it, it is actually fun. Unless you get slammed by someone who is trying to cause trouble. Instead they should scrap the Go-Karts and put in a RMC Raptor and a Slingshot ride. That way they get a better ride (the Raptor) and a better upcharge attraction (the Slingshot).
1.) Steel Vengeance 2.) Iron Gwazi 3.) The Voyage 4.) El Toro 5.) Velocicoaster Ragin Cajun and Iron Wolf went from Six Flags Great America to Six Flags America. I guess they weren't GREAT anymore.
What is the reason for some of your RMC Raptor Speculation? I think that's one of the worst fits possible for the park. Great America already struggles with crowds and capacity, a Raptor wouldn't add much to the park value wise, and the crowds would be absurd. A T-Rex would be a better fit but even that doesn't have a purpose in the park.
American Eagle 1981 wrote:What is the reason for some of your RMC Raptor Speculation? I think that's one of the worst fits possible for the park. Great America already struggles with crowds and capacity, a Raptor wouldn't add much to the park value wise, and the crowds would be absurd. A T-Rex would be a better fit but even that doesn't have a purpose in the park.
I said that a Raptor or a T-Rex could be a nice fit. Me personally, would want a T-Rex instead of a Raptor. I think Six Flags is going to be sending Raptor coasters throughout their parks if Wonder Woman GLC does good. A T-Rex would be way better capacity wise here at Great America. Why do you think a T-Rex wouldn't be a good addition at SFGAM? RailBlazer and Wonder Woman look amazing even though their capacity will suck. What I find funny is that in an interview with Jeffery Seibert (Six Flags Fiesta Texas's Park President) he said Wonder Woman would have a single rider line. Even though there are 8 rows with 1 person in each row.
1.) Steel Vengeance 2.) Iron Gwazi 3.) The Voyage 4.) El Toro 5.) Velocicoaster Ragin Cajun and Iron Wolf went from Six Flags Great America to Six Flags America. I guess they weren't GREAT anymore.
Guy_With_A_Stick wrote:While I hate the go karts as much as the next guy, it makes the park money, so it's not going anywhere.
Bucky, on the other hand, is most definitely on the chopping block. Extremely short hours, little to no line, no theming updates/maintenance, and just an overall unpopular ride. Will we get a raptor there? I doubt it. Railblazer at CGA is going in the same spot, but has to stretch over Hometown Park if we put the maps over each other. In fact, I wouldn't expect anything to replace it for at least 2 seasons if they were to remove it.
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If SFGAm wanted to get really creative they could take Bucky and Demon down at the same time. I love the occasional classic torture of Demon every once in a while but even I know it's days are numbered.
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American Eagle 1981 wrote:What is the reason for some of your RMC Raptor Speculation? I think that's one of the worst fits possible for the park. Great America already struggles with crowds and capacity, a Raptor wouldn't add much to the park value wise, and the crowds would be absurd. A T-Rex would be a better fit but even that doesn't have a purpose in the park.
I said that a Raptor or a T-Rex could be a nice fit. Me personally, would want a T-Rex instead of a Raptor. I think Six Flags is going to be sending Raptor coasters throughout their parks if Wonder Woman GLC does good. A T-Rex would be way better capacity wise here at Great America. Why do you think a T-Rex wouldn't be a good addition at SFGAM? RailBlazer and Wonder Woman look amazing even though their capacity will suck. What I find funny is that in an interview with Jeffery Seibert (Six Flags Fiesta Texas's Park President) he said Wonder Woman would have a single rider line. Even though there are 8 rows with 1 person in each row.
I suppose my main thinking behind that is the fact the a T-Rex wouldn’t fill a gap in the park. Other than it being a super cool, possibly first of its kind ride, of course. Our park is pretty decent with inverting coasters and RMC didn’t have a pleasant experience building Goliath in the cold Chicago weather. So there’s just a lot that makes me think it’s not a possibility right now. I’d love to have one though, that’d be phenomenal, but a good launch coaster would be higher priority for me.
If SFGAm wanted to get really creative they could take Bucky and Demon down at the same time. I love the occasional classic torture of Demon every once in a while but even I know it's days are numbered.
Very interesting idea! I don't know if anyone thought of taking BOTH rides out at the same time for a very large ride.
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If they wanted to lock their true coaster count with Cedar Point. They could put a Raptor where the Pictorium is, A Skyrocket 2 where Buccaneer Battle is, and a Sky Wrap where Trail Blazer was (RCDB counts skywraps as coasters) That would bring them up to 17
SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:If they wanted to lock their true coaster count with Cedar Point. They could put a Raptor where the Pictorium is, A Skyrocket 2 where Buccaneer Battle is, and a Sky Wrap where Trail Blazer was (RCDB counts skywraps as coasters) That would bring them up to 17
No thanks on any of this. Gimmicks do not equal Coasters.
I'd always be happy with some new rides, even "gimmicks", but trying to complete in number of coasters with Cedar Point really doesn't seem like a worthwhile goal, they'll always have resources we just don't.
Just a thought! Sadly, it seems like Gimmicks and trick pony coasters are the new normal for Six Flags. I mean come on! This year we're going to have a Joker clone and a Giant Super Loop essentially having a face off with each other, lol
Raptor makes better sense for parks with much less attendance than Great America, since the capacity sucks! I don't see Great America putting one of those in.
With the additions of Joker, Goliath and X-Flight, I don't think we see any BIG coasters added to the park for a while.
However, it terms of coasters, I would love to see a Maverick or a Full Throttle at our park. Maverick likely won't happen since it would be way to costly for Six Flags, but a Full Throttle type ride would not take up a lot of space and be relatively inexpensive. Plus, it's a launched coaster with a lower height restriction.
As much as I am still on the fence about this one, they could give Eagle the RMC treatment at somepoint. If they did something similar to Twisted Colossus, it would work. Plus they can brag that they are the first park with two RMC hybrid wooden coasters
Didn't know if this belonged in here or the Mardi Gras Hangover subject, but i really hope that the skull jester included in the Hangover's art is somewhere near the ride, either in the queue or (what would be really cool) on top of the loop.
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SFGAM_Hog wrote:Didn't know if this belonged in here or the Mardi Gras Hangover subject, but i really hope that the skull jester included in the Hangover's art is somewhere near the ride, either in the queue or (what would be really cool) on top of the loop.
A statue of that skull, even all stone/gray would be kick ass with a fountain again. I would love for them to incorporate one again cause King Chaos’ fountain was nice. You can’t deny that. But seeing they took it out, there’s no way they will go through plumbing that area again.
If Great America were to ever get a Giga Coaster (I hope RMC eventually makes a single rail Giga) This is where I would like to see it go!
Yeah Dark Knight would have to be relocated else where in the park or just shipped to Six Flags America. But the station would be where Dark Knight currently stands, and it would stretch from there, over the man made pond all the way to the entrance sign on Grand Ave before it would turn around.
I've been preaching this for a while lol. Id love a giga here. It would look super pretty when driving into the park and seeing some massive coaster on the way in, and would have an awesome legnth. It would make up for the lack in raging bull! Id say relocate the dark Knight elsewhere in the park, maybe have it not enclosed and make it into a family coaster
SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:If Great America were to ever get a Giga Coaster (I hope RMC eventually makes a single rail Giga) This is where I would like to see it go!
Yeah Dark Knight would have to be relocated else where in the park or just shipped to Six Flags America. But the station would be where Dark Knight currently stands, and it would stretch from there, over the man made pond all the way to the entrance sign on Grand Ave before it would turn around.
maxwellt wrote:I've been preaching this for a while lol. Id love a giga here. It would look super pretty when driving into the park and seeing some massive coaster on the way in, and would have an awesome legnth. It would make up for the lack in raging bull! Id say relocate the dark Knight elsewhere in the park, maybe have it not enclosed and make it into a family coaster
SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:If Great America were to ever get a Giga Coaster (I hope RMC eventually makes a single rail Giga) This is where I would like to see it go!
Yeah Dark Knight would have to be relocated else where in the park or just shipped to Six Flags America. But the station would be where Dark Knight currently stands, and it would stretch from there, over the man made pond all the way to the entrance sign on Grand Ave before it would turn around.
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Amen to that! I was driving up to the park one day and I thought to myself "That would be bad ass having a coaster that comes all the way out to Grand Ave" Just imagine how photogenic something like that would be, and how awesome the turn around would look right by the Great America entrance sign!
SFGAMNUT9302 wrote:If Great America were to ever get a Giga Coaster (I hope RMC eventually makes a single rail Giga) This is where I would like to see it go!.
