Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[UrbanLegendThe playground is where I spend most of my days]

^Looks pretty exciting! I'll be going to Great America this summer; can't wait to wait in line for hours for this!

That last photo made me think of two questions, though: How are they going to add the next piece? It doesn't seem like there's anything against which they can guywire that hanging piece. Is there a second crane? Also, what the heck is that one sideways support immediately to the left of the crane for? I thought X-Flight was going to roll out to the right like the Swarm.

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

They sure do know how to make it sound exciting. Actually, as a Bolliger & Mabillard fan, I bet I'll enjoy it. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the layout come to life.

[sfgam33I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

No, ours rolls the opposite of the Swarm. Swarm rolls left, Xflight rolls right (as seen in the webcam or pics/vid I posted in links). The support that appears to be under the lift will be the ZeroG. & heres this video by Rob Cassiere again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA36Ttv2Vdg

That picture does make the support for the zero g is on the opposite side of the lift, a little deceiving.

This may have been discussed already but... Why did they take out Iron Wolf? I had been under the assumption it was to make room for X-Flight but if what I'm seeing is correct they are building X-Flight near Demon where the old Shoot the Chutes ride was and not really near where Iron Wolf was (I haven't been to the park in a while so I may be off here). Was IW just kind of a "get that POS out of here while we are building a new coaster so it doesn't look like we are losing a ride" sort of thing?

[Ed FarmerThe only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!]

That picture does make the support for the zero g is on the opposite side of the lift, a little deceiving.

This may have been discussed already but... Why did they take out Iron Wolf? I had been under the assumption it was to make room for X-Flight but if what I'm seeing is correct they are building X-Flight near Demon where the old Shoot the Chutes ride was and not really near where Iron Wolf was (I haven't been to the park in a while so I may be off here). Was IW just kind of a "get that POS out of here while we are building a new coaster so it doesn't look like we are losing a ride" sort of thing?

Iron Wolf just wasn't as big of a draw anymore. I think it was too intense for most people. Mix that in with what appears to be a revitalized ride-exchange program, the maintenance a 20+ year old coaster requires, and you have an empty spot on the map. I'm looking forward to X-Flight, but will miss having a B&M standup in the park. Nothing else really matches the intensity those things provide.

Another reason that makes sense to me is that Chang was going to come to GAm last year. I assume the two would have operated at the same time for a year (this past season), and Wolf would have closed down around Labor Day weekend to be shipped off somewhere else. So, Chang for 2011, nothing (maybe the HH expansion the park got this year) for 2012, and a glorified kiddie coaster (Eurofighter) to take Wolf's spot in 2013. Or another mouse coaster. GAm seems to have a thing for them.

^ I literally laughed out loud when I read the Mouse comment. I had joked that they would send SFDK's Big Spin to SFGAm since they hadn't gotten a mouse in at least 3 years.

I sadly never rode Iron Wolf both times I was at SFGAm since I only did half days there on my way to CP from California. I would have like to try it out. And I just went to SFA last year and probably won't be back for a few years. I know it had a bad rep but it was still an important part of coaster history.

[JakeSpoonI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Can't wait for X-Flight! I have been to SFGAm tons of times, it's where I rode my first loop, The Demon. Sad to hear the brought down Deja Vu a couple years back but still it is a great park. I am going there this summer so I can't wait to go on it. Still haven't been on Raging Bull so I'll be on that as well. I always love going to SFGAm.

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

I don't know why but out of all of the wing riders being built this one excites me the least, I'm sure it will be a great ride I'm just afraid Six Flags will ruin it somehow.

[ImmelMattI'll drink donkey urine before I'll drink a Pepsi.]

I don't know why but out of all of the wing riders being built this one excites me the least, I'm sure it will be a great ride I'm just afraid Six Flags will ruin it somehow.

Pretty sure you just answered your own question there. Thorpe Park and Dollywood definitely have more going for them with theming and location respectively. It's still a Wing Rider though, and for that, there should be reason to be excited

[sfgam#1Beware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

I think X flight COULD have perfect theming like other wing riders !! But six flags doesn't like to spend alot of money on theming there rides lol. Also I THINK the drop is complete and there working on the zero G roll! !!!!!!!