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Postby RBullFan97 on April 6th, 2018, 6:16 pm
SFGAM_Hog wrote:In that picture is that the Big Easy Balloons sign or Mardi Gras Hangover's?

That's the Big Easy Balloons sign.
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Postby SFGAM_Hog on April 6th, 2018, 8:01 pm
RBullFan97 wrote:
SFGAM_Hog wrote:In that picture is that the Big Easy Balloons sign or Mardi Gras Hangover's?

That's the Big Easy Balloons sign.


Ok, that's what I figured.
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Postby gottastrata33 on April 7th, 2018, 3:48 am
Now that’s an update. Looks like there’s only one more piece to go.
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on April 7th, 2018, 4:21 pm
The ride structure has been completed. Surprisingly, the top half is actually all purple. Its only orange in the middle 2 pieces.

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Postby gottastrata33 on April 7th, 2018, 5:25 pm
I kinda like that.
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Postby SFGAM_Hog on April 7th, 2018, 6:12 pm
The loop is visible from Grand Avenue, I didnt think it would be tall enough to see. I wonder when they will put the rest of the train on and test it. Yeah, I know there's more work to be done though.
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Postby gottastrata33 on April 8th, 2018, 2:41 am
SFGAM_Hog wrote:The loop is visible from Grand Avenue, I didnt think it would be tall enough to see. I wonder when they will put the rest of the train on and test it. Yeah, I know there's more work to be done though.


I wouldnt have expected that either. Would love to see a pic of the completed track. Why, Idk. Lol
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Postby RBullFan97 on April 8th, 2018, 7:21 am
Well, remember that Mardi Gras Hangover is a pretty substantial 100 feet in height. By comparison, Condor is supposedly 112 feet tall and that's in a nearby location in the park, and that's visible from Grand Avenue. So Mardi Gras Hangover will be visible from a lot of places.
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Postby SFGAM_Hog on April 8th, 2018, 1:15 pm
For those who haven't seen the loop completed :)Image

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Postby onyxhotel08 on April 9th, 2018, 11:15 am
^ Cool!

Gives me carnival vibes though.... :cry: Hope I'm pleasantly surprised....honestly I liked King Chaos...never would have guessed it be removed next...rip

Any update as to what will/has happened to it?
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on April 9th, 2018, 11:45 am
It's just laying out in the boneyard. Right next to Jester's Wild Ride.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on April 9th, 2018, 2:49 pm
It's not that old....is the park not wanting to even attempt to sell it?

Is Orbit around there too?
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Postby SFGAM_Hog on April 9th, 2018, 3:26 pm
"New for Six Flags America 2019: King Chaos!" :lol:
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Postby RollingCoasting on April 9th, 2018, 3:51 pm
^^ Orbit was scrapped last summer
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Postby SFGAMNUT9302 on April 9th, 2018, 4:03 pm
SFGAM_Hog wrote:"New for Six Flags America 2019: King Chaos!" :lol:


Sounds about right! lol
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Postby RBullFan97 on April 9th, 2018, 5:31 pm
I still think looking at images of the area that Jester's Wild Ride could've been kept. There seemed to be enough space for it even with the Joker. Perhaps there were other reasons it was removed.
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Postby staticshadows on April 9th, 2018, 6:27 pm
RBullFan97 wrote:I still think looking at images of the area that Jester's Wild Ride could've been kept. There seemed to be enough space for it even with the Joker. Perhaps there were other reasons it was removed.

I wouldn’t mind seeing a Chance Freestyle like what Great Escape is getting this year in that spot. They could demolish the old SF Outfitters building to make more space and the ride only requires a 48 ft concrete pad. It seems like a cheap addition that could be added the same year as another ride.

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Postby Viper 88 on April 9th, 2018, 9:43 pm
Too small, besides we basically had a version of that Bottoms Up anyone? Besides another trabant or even a Wipeout would be better. Those have better capacity and we all know we sorely need a high capacity family/thrill ride.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on April 10th, 2018, 8:37 am
RollingCoasting wrote:^^ Orbit was scrapped last summer


I know. I meant if it is also sitting next to King Chaos.
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Postby astucks18 on April 10th, 2018, 11:10 am
onyxhotel08 wrote:
RollingCoasting wrote:^^ Orbit was scrapped last summer


I know. I meant if it is also sitting next to King Chaos.
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on April 10th, 2018, 5:05 pm
Scrapped = sent to the scrap yard. It's gone. Dead. Scrap metal. 0 chance of revival.
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Postby Tardis1972 on April 11th, 2018, 10:39 am
So is it offical that Mardi Gras Hangover is opening over Memorial Day weekend?
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Postby staticshadows on April 11th, 2018, 1:05 pm
Tardis1972 wrote:So is it offical that Mardi Gras Hangover is opening over Memorial Day weekend?

Yeah, they are shooting for around Memorial Day Weekend for the new record breaking coaster.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/lifestyles/ct-lns-ent-six-flags-20180420-story.html
Hank Salemi will be among the first to ride the world’s largest roller coaster of its kind, the Mardi Gras Hangover, when it opens to the public, most likely on Memorial Day Weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

“We’re anxious to get it up and running so we can test it,” said Salemi, president of Great America. “I love that one of the perks of my job is to be one of the first ones on new roller coasters.”

“I ride all of our coasters as much as I can,” said Salemi. He’s anxious to test out Mardi Gras Hangover, which is 100 feet tall and has 32 seats for patrons to experience multiple inversions and 360 degree revolutions.

“It could break the world’s record for most hang-time on a coaster,” Salemi said. “I think it will be one of the most exciting rides we’ve put up in a long time.
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Postby astucks18 on April 11th, 2018, 4:04 pm
Tardis1972 wrote:So is it offical that Mardi Gras Hangover is opening over Memorial Day weekend?
Yes

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Postby CoasterRiderSC on April 13th, 2018, 10:46 am
staticshadows wrote:
Tardis1972 wrote:So is it offical that Mardi Gras Hangover is opening over Memorial Day weekend?

Yeah, they are shooting for around Memorial Day Weekend for the new record breaking coaster.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/lifestyles/ct-lns-ent-six-flags-20180420-story.html
Hank Salemi will be among the first to ride the world’s largest roller coaster of its kind, the Mardi Gras Hangover, when it opens to the public, most likely on Memorial Day Weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

“We’re anxious to get it up and running so we can test it,” said Salemi, president of Great America. “I love that one of the perks of my job is to be one of the first ones on new roller coasters.”

“I ride all of our coasters as much as I can,” said Salemi. He’s anxious to test out Mardi Gras Hangover, which is 100 feet tall and has 32 seats for patrons to experience multiple inversions and 360 degree revolutions.

“It could break the world’s record for most hang-time on a coaster,” Salemi said. “I think it will be one of the most exciting rides we’ve put up in a long time.


He means it could break the world's record for most hang-time on a super loop :D
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