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Postby traincrossing9 on February 8th, 2008, 5:48 pm
Since both of these rides are being removed and are fairly close together, i'm just wondering what Six Flags will make their and what you think should go there. I'm thinking a Eurofighter that goes 90 degrees underground and has a butterfly loop like Deja Vu had, kinda like a tribute to it.
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Postby Demon_07 on February 8th, 2008, 6:59 pm
My friend, that's never gonna happen. If you were gonna connect the two spots, I'd say a vertical drop coaster with a tunnel under the walkway.
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Postby guitarhero119 on February 8th, 2008, 8:31 pm
I would love to see bbnp taken out due to its outdatedness and a huge coaster put in that takes up all three spots. Personally I think that would be best, but definatly not in the immediate future. Perhaps a few years down the road.
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Postby traincrossing9 on February 8th, 2008, 8:35 pm
Demon_07 wrote:My friend, that's never gonna happen. If you were gonna connect the two spots, I'd say a vertical drop coaster with a tunnel under the walkway.


That underground section does go under the walkway so that the cobra roll tribute is at the far end of Splashwater Falls.
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Postby Coastermonkey61 on February 8th, 2008, 8:52 pm
Demon_07 wrote:My friend, that's never gonna happen. If you were gonna connect the two spots, I'd say a vertical drop coaster with a tunnel under the walkway.


If they're gonna keep that lake there from SWF, you could end it with a splashdown ala Sheikra at Busch Gardens Tampa.
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Postby Colonel Mustard on February 8th, 2008, 9:47 pm
They won't keep the lake there...that's one of the reason's it's leaving
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on February 8th, 2008, 9:54 pm
I'm totally down for a Griffon too! I miss BGE soooo much because of that incredible ride!
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Postby Demon_07 on February 8th, 2008, 10:16 pm
Colonel Mustard wrote:They won't keep the lake there...that's one of the reason's it's leaving


How do you know that?
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Postby Colonel Mustard on February 8th, 2008, 10:30 pm
RagingBullFan in the 'Is Splashwater falls being removed' topic wrote:There's something that happens to the superstructure of the ride (steel) when its placed into water, especially chlorinated water. Its called rust. Add 20 years and you have a big problem.

That and if they were to "reuse" the pond, which they wouldn't, it leaks badly. Talking on the order of thousands of gallons overnight. Starting the 3.5" supply line at 6 AM gets it topped off at about 9AM to replace the water that has seeped into the ground.

Not to mention with such a old design, it was not maintenance friendly. The new single chain models are much much better.


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Postby Coaster Justin on February 8th, 2008, 11:15 pm
I've Seen SheiKra and Griffin and I dont know if I want either type of ride at Great America.

They look like 3 trick pony rides (Drop, Immelman, Splashdown) similar to another type of ride at Great America (Pretzel Loop, Helix, In line twist) and I don't think a simple layout is good for a Park like Great America.

Our last Original design coaster was in 1999 with Raging Bull!

A Euro Fighter in my opinion would be better and probably cost about 10 million dollars less and 1.5 Times as long with more elements and inversions.
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on February 10th, 2008, 8:02 pm
^NOTHING like Superman! It is such an impressive ride for being so simple, you'd be surprised how awesome an addition like that would be. I guess we'll have to see what the future holds for that section. Maybe we'll get something far fetched, like mini golf or something. :wink:
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Postby Demon_07 on February 10th, 2008, 8:05 pm
^Yeah. Like Captain Feathersword's Hot potato mini golf. lol.
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Postby w00dland on February 10th, 2008, 8:37 pm
There is only one logical answer to this question:

Launching stand up inverted wooden hyper-4D coaster.

The Lemon Chill guy told me.
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Postby cycamps on February 10th, 2008, 9:14 pm
I'd be happy for any coaster to go in.
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Postby superflybri on February 10th, 2008, 9:21 pm
Hmm.. What I would want to see would be a custom wooden or a floorless B&M to complete our circle of B&Ms. Maybe if this is a good year, something will replace Deja and SWF. As of RIGHT now... I do not see anything happening unless the company is on its feet.
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Postby Demon_07 on February 10th, 2008, 10:25 pm
How about a swinging stand-up inverted coaster. lol.
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Postby Go Cubs Go on February 10th, 2008, 11:28 pm
Anything but Tony Hawk's Skateboard Roller Coaster will work with me.


Maybe an Aquatrax?
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Postby FParker185 on February 11th, 2008, 12:27 am
I vote for floorless woodie and a non blue sky :)
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Postby Demon_07 on February 11th, 2008, 4:15 pm
Jeez, a floorless woodie. How about turn one of the flumes into a watercoaster. :D
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Postby viper1988 on February 11th, 2008, 4:41 pm
good one parker!
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Postby traincrossing9 on February 11th, 2008, 4:50 pm
What about a LIM 4 seated wooden hybrid. 4 seats across like on Raging Bull.
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Postby Coastermonkey61 on February 11th, 2008, 5:51 pm
^Make it a lay-down coaster and I'm there
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Postby superflybri on February 11th, 2008, 6:28 pm
CHOOO CHOOOO THOMAS THE TRAIN SECTION! WOOT!!!

Or- A zipline from the top of Sky Trek Tower to deja's old station. :roll:
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Postby demon boy on February 11th, 2008, 6:38 pm
I really like the aqua-trax idea as the pool is already there.

But i'm pretty sure were all pretty sure that Thomas Town is going either there or in place of SSA.
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Postby Coastermonkey61 on February 11th, 2008, 6:59 pm
^Please God, no Thomas Town.
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