Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

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

^Well that's good then. Lord knows SF has been cutting costs across the board the last couple years, at least they decided to keep what will probably be the best part about this ride intact.

Those covers are the only surface I can think of that could be used when it comes time to promote things like Karate Kid or Stride.

Well apparently we won't have to worry about that, at least for the time being. Looks like all sorts of Six Flags parks are taking off their ad wraps.

How will I know what to buy?

[australianalexA village is missing its IDIOT!]

The trains look pretty rubbish compared to #THESWARM and Wild Eagle... i hope they are going to improve them

#TPRISN'TTWITTER

Looking forward to seeing the trains with the covers on. This has always been the best looking wingrider in my opinion, so I can't wait to hear the reviews in May.

[mcjacoBeer Man]

^ I'll be interested to hear Cameron's take on this one, since he's already riden Wild Eagle as well.

[Myselfthe ghost seems to think there is a "Donkey Fairy"]

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

It might not be fast but It has something I love ....hang time !!!

[Intimidator305Challenge me at Donkey Kong...I dare ya!]

What's supposed to be this ride's max speed? It looks like it crawls through much of the layout, which might be a good thing since it has a shorter layout and it will provide good hangtime. I'm excited to see the theming and keyhole structure to go into place!

[traincrossinWisconsin Dells Fanatic]

First test runs are usually pretty slow on B&M coasters, it'll speed up a bit. That hangtime looks great though!

[spinning manRandom stuff and poop]

It will speed up, just like The Swarm did. But one thing i'm thinking about is that on the swarm's first test run, that first drop was slow. But x-flight's first drop takes it abit too fast from my opinion.

The Swarms first test run, the part of interest is at 0:27:

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I know that X-flight's drop is 7 feet smaller than the swarms and has 8 rows compared to The Swarms' 7 rows, but it does look abit fast. In the end, I'm not a genius engineer so my eyes might be fooling me.

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

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I thought it was really cool that Six Flags chose to commemorate the Wright Brothers and their achievements with this ride's design and theme. Now everyone will know how it feels to be an aviation pioneer racing through the skies at 12 mph.

[mcjacoBeer Man]

Sarcasm can lose it's luster if its used too often.