Official Goliath Thread

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

I just love how we can go into other topics of conversation, and still be on topic! We were talking about the trains arriving, then it's colors, then the weather, now time with manufacturers! Oh, life.

[JimPanky]

most of that is goliath related though

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[BBH]

I'm surprised to see seatbelts after we'd been told after the NTG incident that there wouldn't be any, but meh, they don't affect Viper's airtime in any way so I'm fine with it.

Side note, those trains are DAMN sexy. Honestly, those are some of the best looking trains I've ever seen, certainly from Six Flags. Up there with, get this, Outlaw Run's as some of the most beautiful.

[Chitown]

News Sun article on Goliath opening a week late

[Iron Wolf 90-11]

[BackwardsBlue]

I am really wondering how they are going to put up the rest of the hill... One big piece, small pieces or are they going to build up the hill from the support then go downwards towards the existing track... They are really rocking this build even with the winter a week late is not bad at all.

[CoasterMike]

I'm not saying this will happen however, I would not be surprised to see Goliath get pushed back another week (June 6th & 7th). What do you guys think?

[BackwardsBlue]

I dk I feel like they would say something already if they thought they were pushing it back more... I mean RMC is now working 6 days a week to get this done and six flags has media say lined up so I'm hoping for on time however a push back is still very possibly


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[tp41190]

Does anyone have any information on typical testing? I know it's an X amount of cycles, but I wonder how soon they could get that done if they ran it 24/7. This ride is also a basic full circuit coaster. I doubt they would really run into anything weird that would cause a delay.

They could have all of the main mechanical and electronic components already done. Chain lift motor is usually on the bottom of the lift, and they could be working on all of the brakes and station components at the same time.

[BackwardsBlue]

Yeah because they are not building up today I would not be shocked if they are working on electrical pieces of it. I have heard/read that a wooden roller coaster needs a full week of testing.


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[CoasterMike]

Does anyone have any information on typical testing? I know it's an X amount of cycles, but I wonder how soon they could get that done if they ran it 24/7. This ride is also a basic full circuit coaster. I doubt they would really run into anything weird that would cause a delay.

They could have all of the main mechanical and electronic components already done. Chain lift motor is usually on the bottom of the lift, and they could be working on all of the brakes and station components at the same time.

An average coaster needs 2-3 weeks of testing from my knowledge. If they finish the entire ride and start testing the ride by the middle or the end of next week, then it would more then likely open up on time.

[GoBears]

New piece...

[w00dland]

At this point I believe that the opening schedule is likely set in stone, but that doesn't mean a pushback isn't possible. Six Flags needs to set a date for Media day since this coaster is going to receive national attention as its breaking plenty of records in a big year for the industry, but things don't always go to plan. There certainly is a lot of work to be completed after the physical structure of the coaster. Electrics and ride control systems have already been mentioned, but don't forget about theming (ha) station work, landscaping etc. I think we might have a pretty barebones coaster for opening weekend, but it'll get better as summer goes on and more is added.

That being said, SFMM had a solid date for their media day on Lex Luthor, and that was delayed right before the date, so who knows.

[BackwardsBlue]

They already have a media day set it's the 29th


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[steve0145]

There filling the track with cement right now.

[JimPanky]

Media day is May 29th invites have already been sent out.

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[Viper 88]

I'm just curious to how some of you know that a coaster needs 2-3 weeks of testing?

[Iron Wolf 90-11]

From the parks Twitter

[w00dland]

I think you all mis-understood me earlier. I'm aware the park has set its media day date, what I had meant was that they [i]needed[i] to fairly far in advance due to how large the event was set to be. I'm sure I'll likely see many of you there.

Still doesn't mean they can't delay it if things go poorly in the next 3 weeks.

[CoastsToCoasters]

Yes, I know what you meant & I will see you there W00dland I hope they top off by Friday when I visit the park, anyone else going that day?!

Just to let everyone know, if you're goin to post photos of Goliath or comment on someone elses photo on instagram, be careful apparently. I tried to have a simple conversation with an instagram user over the construction pics we took & was quickly "gaybashed" by a "Ryan Paver" & his friend Matthew who no joke has pulled this s*it on two of my other friends for even liking one of their posts.

I understand this may be slightly off topic but this has happened to us the last couple days or so, just want to warn those who may like other users SFGAm photos to watch out for those users sadly.

[CoasterMike]

From the parks Twitter

That looks beastly INSANE! Can't wait to ride it! Thanks for this photo Iron Wolf 90-11!

[BackwardsBlue]

I'm so excited I can't wait til media day!!!!


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[TwistedSTEEL666]

I hope to see the bracing support for the zero G stall start to go up today.
On a side note, do you guys think they are going to finish the lift by lifting the remaining pieces into place one by one, or by building the last piece of the lift hill structure in the parking lot and lifting that whole thing into place?

[CoasterMike]

I hope to see the bracing support for the zero G stall start to go up today.
On a side note, do you guys think they are going to finish the lift by lifting the remaining pieces into place one by one, or by building the last piece of the lift hill structure in the parking lot and lifting that whole thing into place?

I'm not an expert at the construction of roller coasters however my guess is they would lift the last pice of the lift hill as a whole. That would be quicker.

[TwistedSTEEL666]

I hope to see the bracing support for the zero G stall start to go up today.
On a side note, do you guys think they are going to finish the lift by lifting the remaining pieces into place one by one, or by building the last piece of the lift hill structure in the parking lot and lifting that whole thing into place?

I'm not an expert at the construction of roller coasters however my guess is they would lift the last pice of the lift hill as a whole. That would be quicker.

That would make sense. They had built the ride in large sections and lifted them into place through out the winter, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did a similar thing with the last piece of the lift hill. I can't wait to see it topped off!