JackGlass wrote:That would be great if they fixed those water jest for X-Flight! I wish they would bring back the water for River rocker too
That’s my biggest pipe dream. That’s more complex because the whole area and concrete would need to be refurbed. X Flight is certainly more possible. The just fixed the radar beam on the X Flight tower so I’m hoping with the new CEO and stuff, they are starting to care about the little things again.
coasterfanatic wrote:Also, the water jet pond on X Flight has been drained. Maybe they are finally going to fix that this offseason?
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That would be awesome if they turned on the water jets! I started riding it 10/2013 so I never got to experience the water cannons and it's my favorite ride! I now have been on X-Flight over 300x!! (all without the water jets sadly )
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
JackGlass wrote:That would be great if they fixed those water jest for X-Flight! I wish they would bring back the water for River rocker too
Wait, there was water at River Rocker?? How long ago?
A very long time ago! I have some pictures I took in 1999 with the water around river rocker. I'll have to find them and upload them. But it's been well over 20 years since River rocker had it's water. They also used to have a really cool fountain right outside of strutters, but they removed that for a game stand
JackGlass wrote:That would be great if they fixed those water jest for X-Flight! I wish they would bring back the water for River rocker too
Wait, there was water at River Rocker?? How long ago?
A very long time ago! I have some pictures I took in 1999 with the water around river rocker. I'll have to find them and upload them. But it's been well over 20 years since River rocker had it's water. They also used to have a really cool fountain right outside of strutters, but they removed that for a game stand
Six Flags always has suck charm out of the Park overtime :/ i think it got really bad in the 2000s/2010s
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
JackGlass wrote:Maybe once the entrance is pushed forward there will be a grand entrance to Hurricane Harbor over near where the guest service building is.
As far as Chang goes. I remember when I saw the original blueprints and it looked terrible. The lift hill was in the old go kart plot of land and the rest of it was literally going to cut right into the middle of entrance plaza. The placement was terrible
In my opinion (Remember just my opinion lol) This would have been a much better placement for the old Beemer. Having the lift hill run next to Superman towards entrance plaza and having the rest of the ride take up the bus parking. Just move the bus parking to that grassy area where the entrance sign is next to Grand Ave.
That looks like a perfect fit! It’s out of the way and it’ll look amazing from the entrance. I could definitely see the Hurricane Harbor entrance being place there now that the drop slides are out of business. It would personally look better with the entrances directly adjacent to each other.
Now that the rumors about Green Lantern being removed are heating up. I decided to make this just for the hell of it! Located in carousel plaza, The Aftershock new for 2026
JackGlass wrote:Maybe once the entrance is pushed forward there will be a grand entrance to Hurricane Harbor over near where the guest service building is.
As far as Chang goes. I remember when I saw the original blueprints and it looked terrible. The lift hill was in the old go kart plot of land and the rest of it was literally going to cut right into the middle of entrance plaza. The placement was terrible
In my opinion (Remember just my opinion lol) This would have been a much better placement for the old Beemer. Having the lift hill run next to Superman towards entrance plaza and having the rest of the ride take up the bus parking. Just move the bus parking to that grassy area where the entrance sign is next to Grand Ave.
That looks like a perfect fit! It’s out of the way and it’ll look amazing from the entrance. I could definitely see the Hurricane Harbor entrance being place there now that the drop slides are out of business. It would personally look better with the entrances directly adjacent to each other.
Now that the rumors about Green Lantern being removed are heating up. I decided to make this just for the hell of it! Located in carousel plaza, The Aftershock new for 2026
That looks awesome. I can imagine the queue going under the drop, which would be an awesome visual. It’d also be a great investment since it would be near the front, so it would be one of the most-packed coasters every day.
JackGlass wrote:Maybe once the entrance is pushed forward there will be a grand entrance to Hurricane Harbor over near where the guest service building is.
As far as Chang goes. I remember when I saw the original blueprints and it looked terrible. The lift hill was in the old go kart plot of land and the rest of it was literally going to cut right into the middle of entrance plaza. The placement was terrible
In my opinion (Remember just my opinion lol) This would have been a much better placement for the old Beemer. Having the lift hill run next to Superman towards entrance plaza and having the rest of the ride take up the bus parking. Just move the bus parking to that grassy area where the entrance sign is next to Grand Ave.
That looks like a perfect fit! It’s out of the way and it’ll look amazing from the entrance. I could definitely see the Hurricane Harbor entrance being place there now that the drop slides are out of business. It would personally look better with the entrances directly adjacent to each other.
Now that the rumors about Green Lantern being removed are heating up. I decided to make this just for the hell of it! Located in carousel plaza, The Aftershock new for 2026
I don't think the neighbours would like this....
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
GreatAmericanfox wrote:Skyscremer, put it in the County Fair, problem solved. Only hurtle is if current management will work with funtime for one
Why won't they? Unless your mistaking them with Mondial?
Management possibly wouldn't after the whole Icon Park incident. (The drop tower was manufactured by Funtime.) If Funtime and Mondial are out though, who else can SF turn to for the same type of rides?
I legit flew to Newark last weekend & just did SFGAdv FF cause I didn't have Green Lantern. That shit better not come here. It can go to one of the smaller parks. We can get a new B&M. Again. It's not that I didn't like it, it was intense in some parts but it's old. We deserve something with much more life in it. Cause sure it'll be marketed new wherever it goes but, how much life does it have?
I am shocked we don't have the "Great American Skyscreamer" still. Really thought we'd have one by now.
CoastsToCoasters wrote:I legit flew to Newark last weekend & just did SFGAdv FF cause I didn't have Green Lantern. That shit better not come here. It can go to one of the smaller parks. We can get a new B&M. Again. It's not that I didn't like it, it was intense in some parts but it's old. We deserve something with much more life in it. Cause sure it'll be marketed new wherever it goes but, how much life does it have?
I am shocked we don't have the "Great American Skyscreamer" still. Really thought we'd have one by now.
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Based on the parks push to not get a Dr D clone and get a new better Dive Coaster, I don’t think a relocated ride will come to our park. This isn’t JRA or Salim anymore.
John seems to have a good grasp on what works at our park and isn’t about the cheap low capacity crap.
CoastsToCoasters wrote:I legit flew to Newark last weekend & just did SFGAdv FF cause I didn't have Green Lantern. That shit better not come here. It can go to one of the smaller parks. We can get a new B&M. Again. It's not that I didn't like it, it was intense in some parts but it's old. We deserve something with much more life in it. Cause sure it'll be marketed new wherever it goes but, how much life does it have?
I am shocked we don't have the "Great American Skyscreamer" still. Really thought we'd have one by now.
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I'm just glad they pushed the entrance forward and are expanding carousel plaza. That bus parking lot is the perfect spot for a mega looper. It was just damn near impossible to have an entrance/exit from Orleans place. Now they can easily do it from Carousel Plaza
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Superman. It's my favorite ride in the park. But it doesn't have that "WOW" factor that Shockwave had when pulling up to the park. That thing was a beast
I miss the separation of Carousel Plaza and Orleans Place but oh well.
I don't believe if a roller coaster comes to replace superman, it will go all the way out into the parking/bus lot. I think it's dumb for them to sacrifice more parking land right now, plus not sure how people in the area will approve more noise.
I also feel that they should use the bus plot for like a direct pace/Six Flags shuttle to and from one of the Metra stations, just so for anyone who dosen't want to drive all the way to Gurnee from Chicago
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
GreatAmericanfox wrote:I miss the separation of Carousel Plaza and Orleans Place but oh well.
I don't believe if a roller coaster comes to replace superman, it will go all the way out into the parking/bus lot. I think it's dumb for them to sacrifice more parking land right now, plus not sure how people in the area will approve more noise.
I also feel that they should use the bus plot for like a direct pace/Six Flags shuttle to and from one of the Metra stations, just so for anyone who dosen't want to drive all the way to Gurnee from Chicago
No need to sacrifice Superman or more parking spaces. Simply pave over this grassy area and make it the new bus/shuttle parking lot and use the current bus parking lot for a new coaster.
Miserable Karens complaining about noise is meaningless. They can complain all they want; the park has a right to build roller coasters on their own property. Some loser complaining about noise doesn't equate to a law
CoastsToCoasters wrote:I legit flew to Newark last weekend & just did SFGAdv FF cause I didn't have Green Lantern. That shit better not come here. It can go to one of the smaller parks. We can get a new B&M. Again. It's not that I didn't like it, it was intense in some parts but it's old. We deserve something with much more life in it. Cause sure it'll be marketed new wherever it goes but, how much life does it have?
I am shocked we don't have the "Great American Skyscreamer" still. Really thought we'd have one by now.
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Based on the parks push to not get a Dr D clone and get a new better Dive Coaster, I don’t think a relocated ride will come to our park. This isn’t JRA or Salim anymore.
John seems to have a good grasp on what works at our park and isn’t about the cheap low capacity crap.
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I agree totally. The same week the company merged he was here at our park with other Cedar Fair managers taking a look at things. They were spotted walking the park. I think and hope they know how great this park can be with a little TLC.
^^ JackGlass - How do you really feel about noisy neighbors and the noise?!
Also don't sell Superman short! That Pretzel is a nice sight to see at the entrance. I love your idea about using the grass area for parking to make room for a new coaster!
As for a Pace lot, how many people from Chicago actually would take a bus here?
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
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