SFGAmWorld.com
Untitled Document
Park Information
Latest News
Great America
Roller Coasters
Rides
Hurricane Harbor
Water Slides
Water Attractions
Advertisement

What rides would you like to see get removed and why

Talk about anything that has to do with Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor here.
Postby Mr.EveryDaySFGA on June 17th, 2018, 11:24 pm
I would love to see buccaneer battle removed its a terrible ride and its never open

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Mr.EveryDaySFGA

User avatar
 
Posts: 36
Joined: May 15th, 2018, 9:11 pm

Postby UnclePennybags on June 17th, 2018, 11:36 pm
Buccaneer Battle. I thought it was a water ride, but you don't get wet. No good for cooling me down on a hot day. It had potential as an entertaining ride for children, but the manual cranks on the pumps make it too difficult for small hands to do anything interesting.
UnclePennybags

User avatar
 
Posts: 395
Joined: June 23rd, 2015, 10:22 pm
Location: South of Canada

Postby IssaCoaster on June 17th, 2018, 11:53 pm
I'm not even going to talk about Bucaneer Battle because I think we all want that attraction axed. I'm going to go along and say remove the Demon.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
IssaCoaster

 
Posts: 305
Joined: June 11th, 2018, 2:46 am

Postby Coaster Justin on June 18th, 2018, 2:05 am
Go Karts and Dare Devil Dive

I hate pay rides and Go Karts got rid of the Looney Tunes

Pay rides take up space that could be used for free stuff
926 Coasters around the World! Countdown to 1000!

http://sfgamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=15272

Runner Up of the 2017 SFGAmWorld Elimination Thread
Coaster Justin

User avatar
 
Posts: 2115
Joined: October 12th, 2007, 12:07 pm
Location: Park City, IL

Postby staticshadows on June 18th, 2018, 1:39 pm
Sky Trek Tower this year and Buccaneer Battle next year. Sky Trek Tower has limited hours and is breaking down a lot this year. With the Pictorium gone, this would be a great time to implode the tower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKziFTqRyiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcWd--cmA28

Buccaneer Battle created a dead zone in the park and would be a great place for a RMC Raptor clone or 2 flats (Giga/Giant Discovery and a smaller flat).
staticshadows

 
Posts: 530
Joined: August 18th, 2015, 7:02 pm

Postby onyxhotel08 on June 18th, 2018, 1:47 pm
Sky Trek Tower is not going anywhere. It is a fun ride to cool down in and rest during hot summer days. Even though I agree it is down a lot, it is a great ride for everyone to enjoy.
13 Years with SFGAm World!
onyxhotel08

User avatar
 
Posts: 2836
Joined: March 6th, 2008, 2:59 pm

Postby SFGAMNUT9302 on June 18th, 2018, 2:55 pm
Buccaneer Battle

I'd love to see a custom GCI in Buccaneer Battle's plot, similar to American Thunder, and a Single Rail in the Pictorium plot. The opposite of what California's Great America did, lol
SFGAMNUT9302

User avatar
 
Posts: 377
Joined: January 3rd, 2003, 2:46 am
Location: Des Plaines

Postby Mr.EveryDaySFGA on June 18th, 2018, 3:55 pm
What about a launch coaster we dont have a full circuit one and buccaneer battle vould house one

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Mr.EveryDaySFGA

User avatar
 
Posts: 36
Joined: May 15th, 2018, 9:11 pm

Postby benneluke on June 18th, 2018, 4:06 pm
staticshadows wrote:With the Pictorium gone, this would be a great time to implode the tower.


While it is entirely possible to bring it down into Pictorium's spot, it doesnt leave much margin for error. Only about 100 feet of safe space for it to land.

https://imgur.com/a/wYCTlZp
Last edited by benneluke on June 18th, 2018, 4:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
What a day! What a place! What a smile on your face!
benneluke

User avatar
 
Posts: 59
Joined: April 28th, 2017, 12:54 pm

Postby Mr.EveryDaySFGA on June 18th, 2018, 4:18 pm
Great spaces for new area/ridesImageImage

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Mr.EveryDaySFGA

User avatar
 
Posts: 36
Joined: May 15th, 2018, 9:11 pm

Postby JT2002 on June 18th, 2018, 5:39 pm
Mr.EveryDaySFGA wrote:Great spaces for new area/ridesImageImage

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Wow, it'd be great to have both of these attractions leave the park forever, but I don't believe the go karts are going anywhere since they are an upcharge attraction. I really wonder why they haven't removed Buccaneer Battle yet because it's always empty whenever I walk by on a moderately busy day with hot weather. For some reason I never realized these two attractions were right next door to each other. I hope they don't take out Roaring Rapids because it seems to be popular and works as a trail for FF.
They say there isn't a spot in the park where rusting metal or peeling paint is at least 15 feet away from you.
JT2002

User avatar
 
Posts: 282
Joined: June 8th, 2018, 5:53 pm
Location: Fox Lake, IL

Postby JT2002 on June 18th, 2018, 5:40 pm
I also think taking out Camp Cartoon would be nice. Maybe replace it with a better kids area.
Last edited by JT2002 on June 18th, 2018, 5:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
They say there isn't a spot in the park where rusting metal or peeling paint is at least 15 feet away from you.
JT2002

User avatar
 
Posts: 282
Joined: June 8th, 2018, 5:53 pm
Location: Fox Lake, IL

Postby Goku1910 on June 18th, 2018, 6:24 pm
staticshadows wrote:Sky Trek Tower this year and Buccaneer Battle next year. Sky Trek Tower has limited hours and is breaking down a lot this year. With the Pictorium gone, this would be a great time to implode the tower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKziFTqRyiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcWd--cmA28

Buccaneer Battle created a dead zone in the park and would be a great place for a RMC Raptor clone or 2 flats (Giga/Giant Discovery and a smaller flat).
How do you expect to implode it when it's literally surrounded? With something going into Pictorium's place in 2019 it becomes impossible to take it down this way. We can't do what Cedar Point did to make it land on a nice big open beach.

As for what I want I gotta say Demon since it's not the most well maintained arrow and riding it feels worse with each year. Six Flags can paint its logo and station all they want but it won't bring people back to it. They're beating a dead stick at this point.


I should also point out that Tower has recently gotten some improvements, anyone bother to notice the new yellow wires running along the edge? The green proximity boxes that were there are now gone so I'd assume this is an improved system and might explain it's recent downtime.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Goku1910

User avatar
 
Posts: 2347
Joined: March 5th, 2008, 3:13 pm

Postby Jackluver18 on June 19th, 2018, 9:53 am
Buccaneer Battle needs to go because it's a waste of space and hardly anyone goes on it, V2 needs to go because I don't ride it anymore and it's lame without the brake, I think Hometown Fun Machine needs to go because you can't see it from the midway, Go Karts because it's too expensive and Dare Devil Dive need to go as well because you hardly see anyone on it.
SF trips 09 = 15
SF trips 10= 11
SF trips 11 =7
Jackluver18

User avatar
 
Posts: 2776
Joined: October 16th, 2005, 12:54 am
Location: Moved from X-Flight's station to Bull.

Postby gottastrata33 on June 19th, 2018, 10:47 am
I’d like to see camp cartoon expanded & renovated. I’d like to see DDD removed for a skyscreamer. Revolution replaced with a HarleyQuinn/Crazanity/etc. I’d like to go karts to never come back & replace that with a coaster that compliments the Little Dipper cause those go karts do not.
gottastrata33

User avatar
 
Posts: 2177
Joined: September 5th, 2005, 12:41 am
Location: Chicago, IL.

Postby AirTimeDaz on June 19th, 2018, 5:41 pm
Some of mine are very far fetched, but that's never stopped me before 8)

Condor (replaced with skyhawk at canada's wonderland)
Buccaneer battle (just rip it out immediately idek)
Demon (to full circuit launch coaster, speed demon)
V2 (replaced with skyrocket II or a new mack prototype?)
Giant Drop (replaced with falcon's fury type rotating gondolas)
Hometown Fun Machine (Replaced w/ Catwoman's Whip)
Logger's Run and/or Yankee Clipper (replaced with premier water coaster at energylandia)
Go-Carts (idk. surprise me...)


FOOTNOTE: If i had my way, Raging Bulls layout would be reworked to be more of a trimless floorless airtime filled coaster as opposed to a trimmed to death hyper-twister.

I have more ideas but they're probably a little too controversial and i don't feel like fighting today :? :lol:
Last edited by AirTimeDaz on June 19th, 2018, 10:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
AirTimeDaz

User avatar
 
Posts: 217
Joined: August 22nd, 2013, 8:12 pm

Postby CoasterRiderSC on June 22nd, 2018, 4:36 pm
If I had my way, the rides would come down in this order
1. JOKER - yes I'm serious. What a huge waste of $$ !!
2. V2 - this ride is completely useless and just puts huge drain on the power grid
3. Hometown Fun Machine - poor capacity, and Fiddler's is much more intense; basically the same style of ride.
Take it down NOW since Pictorium is gone

4. Buccaneer Battle
5. Go Karts (loud, annoying, fumes, etc)
6. Rue Le Dodge - past its prime
7. Dare Devil Dive - I agree about pay rides
8. Giant Drop - very low ridership (prior to VR) and there's always at least one car parked at the top -> replace with a Skyscreamer or better yet a gyro drop like Drop Line!
Last edited by CoasterRiderSC on August 10th, 2018, 2:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Single Day Ride Count Record

50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)

---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
CoasterRiderSC

User avatar
 
Posts: 1225
Joined: August 4th, 2016, 1:20 pm
Location: Lake in the Hills, IL

Postby Viper 88 on July 7th, 2018, 9:48 am
Karts DDD I hate pay extra plus it opens up prime real estate. JLBFM whereas I like it, overtime the concept will greatly diminish because it is afterall a video game. TDK an overall unthrilling ride in a decent location that if utilized the right way could house something decently sized. HH I am extremely anti waterpark. Superman Can anyone honestly say they like this plain jane as a front yard ornament than Shockwave? Goliath! Is it wood is it steel, is it a hybrid? in my opinion its steel dont care about the flack i'll get. Ricochet it is just ok we could use a higher capacity ride there. Bucky you never should have come to our park, we should still have Sky Whirl!.
Viper 88

User avatar
 
Posts: 636
Images: 0
Joined: July 10th, 2008, 2:24 pm

Postby SaveTheWAVE on July 7th, 2018, 1:13 pm
I would like to see Demon get removed. It’s unrideable to me, and by watching half-empty trains navigate the course, to many others as well. Granted, it’s the only rite-of-passage inverting coaster that SFGAm has, so until park management figures out how to replace it, if they choose to, I guess we’re stuck with it.
SaveTheWAVE

User avatar
 
Posts: 275
Joined: June 23rd, 2018, 11:10 pm

Postby IssaCoaster on July 7th, 2018, 6:20 pm
SaveTheWAVE wrote:I would like to see Demon get removed. It’s unrideable to me, and by watching half-empty trains navigate the course, to many others as well. Granted, it’s the only rite-of-passage inverting coaster that SFGAm has, so until park management figures out how to replace it, if they choose to, I guess we’re stuck with it.

What I hate about the Demon the most is the transition into the first corkscrew. Whoever designed that is a knuckle head. It looks like a mess up in a planet coaster coaster
IssaCoaster

 
Posts: 305
Joined: June 11th, 2018, 2:46 am

Postby UnclePennybags on July 7th, 2018, 6:46 pm
IssaCoaster wrote:What I hate about the Demon the most is the transition into the first corkscrew. Whoever designed that is a knuckle head. It looks like a mess up in a planet coaster coaster


I rode the original "Turn of The Century" back in 1976, and then "Demon" in 2015. Demon hurt in 2015, but I don't remember Turn of the Century being anything but the best rollercoaster I'd ever ridden (up to that point). It was fun with no pain. The conversion to Demon could have hurt the smoothness of the ride, or time may be taking its toll on Demon's superstructure (or mine, for that matter). The abrupt entry into the loops and corkscrew don't feel good. Smooth those out and I'd ride Demon again.
UnclePennybags

User avatar
 
Posts: 395
Joined: June 23rd, 2015, 10:22 pm
Location: South of Canada

Postby IssaCoaster on July 7th, 2018, 7:39 pm
UnclePennybags wrote:
IssaCoaster wrote:What I hate about the Demon the most is the transition into the first corkscrew. Whoever designed that is a knuckle head. It looks like a mess up in a planet coaster coaster


I rode the original "Turn of The Century" back in 1976, and then "Demon" in 2015. Demon hurt in 2015, but I don't remember Turn of the Century being anything but the best rollercoaster I'd ever ridden (up to that point). It was fun with no pain. The conversion to Demon could have hurt the smoothness of the ride, or time may be taking its toll on Demon's superstructure (or mine, for that matter). The abrupt entry into the loops and corkscrew don't feel good. Smooth those out and I'd ride Demon again.

Agreed
IssaCoaster

 
Posts: 305
Joined: June 11th, 2018, 2:46 am

Postby SaveTheWAVE on July 7th, 2018, 11:42 pm
I’ll admit that I enjoy the heavy g forces between the drop and first inversion on Demon. The rest of the coaster, not so much.
SaveTheWAVE

User avatar
 
Posts: 275
Joined: June 23rd, 2018, 11:10 pm

Postby Dan The Coaster Man on August 2nd, 2018, 5:29 pm
There are two areas I would love to see removed for future attractions. As much as I love AE, that's a lot of potential that I would love to see be utilized some time. Let me dream, I know there are supposedly permits they cant build anything in its place bla bla bla, let me imagine and be happy okay? Another area I would like to see is if the go karts, buccaneer battle, and the games by revolution were removed to creats a lot of open land. they could do a fair bit with that.
Sucker for a launch | Coaster Count: 502
Dan The Coaster Man

User avatar
 
Posts: 520
Joined: November 23rd, 2014, 11:04 am
Location: Southwest Suburbs

Postby _FuryBull_330_ on August 7th, 2018, 4:52 pm
These rides make my list.
1. Demon: With a pretty short guy like me it hurts my head and ears a bunch.
2. Buccaneer Battle: Everytime I try to go it breaks down.
3. Go Karts: I hate the noise it attracts to the place when I'm trying to hear what my friends are saying.
4. Joker: I don't get why Six Flags adds SO MANY CLONES. Like seriously Over Texas: Joker, Fiesta Texas: Batman: The Ride and now Mexico: Wonder Woman.

Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
How come Lightning Rod is never open when I go.

Top 10: 1. El Toro 2. Steel Vengeance 3. I305 4. Fury 325 5. Maverick 6. Mako 7. Iron Rattler 8. Medusa Steel Coaster 9. Raptor Clones 10. Maxx Force.
_FuryBull_330_

User avatar
 
Posts: 338
Joined: April 12th, 2018, 4:06 pm
Location: Wherever there's roller coasters.

Next

Return to Six Flags Great America Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 48 guests

Privacy Policy About Us Copyright Disclaimer E-Mail SFGAmWorld
COPYRIGHT - SFGAmWorld.com
All content and images on this site are Copyright 2001 - SFGAmWorld.com and may not be used without permission.
This is NOT the official site of Six Flags Great America, SFGAmWorld.com is not affilated or endorsed by Six Flags Great America.
SFGAmWorld.com does not make any guarantee on the accuracy of the information on this website and cannot be held responsible by the use of this information.
SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. ®, TM and © . The official Six Flags site can be found at SixFlags.com
BATMAN, SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of © DC Comics.
LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.©
The Wiggles Pty Ltd. SCOOBY-DOO and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Hanna-Barbera.