Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG) Discussion Thread

[simaticableJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

^Well, until that happens, time to enjoy the true beauty of the coasters!

[jynx242I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Which hill are you talking about?

Awesome! I guess this means that the coaster ads are over! Good job Six Flags!

I wonder why they don't run the sky buckets sometimes?

The hill that goes from Acrophobia down towards Thunder River (basically the path that is under the sky buckets.) It's just a long incline and by the end of the day will just wear you out .

I'm gonna make a guess about the sky buckets running...I was looking at the mechanics while waiting in line on Easter Sunday and it kind of hit me...there is A LOT going on with the sky buckets. The cables are constantly moving and go over those sets of gears - under the floor - and back up to the other side. There is just a lot of mechanics for what appears to be a pretty simple ride. Also - they were one of the first attractions in the park (there used to be two sets - one going perpendicular to the existing set.) This means they are kind of old and probably require extensive maintenance to keep them in tip-top shape. For lower capacity days, I can completely see them not running them to have maintenance performed.

[sirspanky53What's with the donkeys anyway?]

Ok I was there this past sunday and there was almost nobody at the park . we rode everything we wanted to that day. But for the first time skipped over the Ninja due to how rough my last 2 experiences were on it. But I did notice they had 2 trains finally and both looked to be Arrow trains and not the typical ninja vekomas. But I have noticed from my one and only ride on the arrow trains that the vekomas were much smoother. the arrows seemed to shake in places the others didnt.

[sirspanky53What's with the donkeys anyway?]

But i will remark on how good Scream Machine was that day. Compared to the Cyclone it was smooth as glass. That was my kids first time on it and they enjoyed it and they are pickier about coasters than i am.

[skrapdiggyI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Just have to echo the sentiments of everyone in regards to the topper track on Georgia Cyclone. The first two hills are ultra smooth like brand new but after the second turnaround it goes back to being it's evil alter ego. Hopefully there will be a second half to that project. The Scream Machine is smooth throughout the circuit, best ride I've had there in a while.

Something else really cool from my visit last week was that on Mindbender, the final trim brakes before the final loop in the ravine have been removed so instead of hitting that slowdown as I was expecting, you're just full speed flying down that hill now which adds a little extra to the final few seconds of the ride. Great trip overall.

[coasterfreak245I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I visited the park Saturday April 28th and it was amazing. I did most rides except for the dare devil, goliath and ninja. From far its hard to notice but while in the park goliath is in a deep need for a paint job sad to see such a huge ride faded out the way it is. I havent been in a long time but things have changed, Batman the ride is very quiet and has lost its roar compared to the georgia scorcher, but on a good note the mindbender and cyclone were extremely well for their age, topper track has helped alot. I had an amazing trip and I'm already buying season passes at the moment, hope to visit six flags again real soon.

Moderator Edit: Removed all photos from your post. Generally, when someone posts a report and wants to include photos, they use their own photos and not photos that they have copied over from Google Image. Plus, your joke about the kid that got killed in the Batman The Ride accident was completely out of context and pointless.

[The YetiI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Just reading a lot of reviews about B&Ms new wing coasters and hoping SFOG has a shot of getting one.

Oh, and you still wanted one?

NICE!

[simaticableJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

Do I spy Deja Vu in that last picture? That's one way to tell that you didn't take those pictures. That and also the fact Goliath is not seen towering over Scorcher.

I agree with the statement on Ninja. That ride needs to go, NOW! That's the only blemish on SFOG's coaster roster.

[ParkTripsBubbles!]

^Well, until that happens, time to enjoy the true beauty of the coasters!

Don't get me wrong, I don't particularly think blue and pink stride gum decals on a green and black train look good.. but to me, the real beauty of the trains is in its shape, which the decals don't really alter

[SFOGWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

TPR,

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-Brad