Six Flags St. Louis (SFStL) Discussion Thread

[PeisI know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Looks like a clone from Thunderbird in Power Park, Finland.


LG Matthias

[StLCPfanI Love Donkeys!]

I've compared the rendering of Evel Knievel to Thunderbird, and it looks like the only difference is that the track coming back towards the lift and first drop of EK drops next to the first drop and the track then curves clockwise around the first turnaround and jumps over those two low sections of track, whereas Tbird goes over the first drop BEFORE turning around counter-clockwise at that point. This looks like a really fun coaster. I, like many others, hope that the next coaster SFStL receives will be a nice steel one, either a large looper or hyper from B&M or Intamin, but I am REALLY looking forward to riding Evel Knievel next year.

[darklingscribeBonafide Donkey Expert]

Looks like a fun ride, I wonder how it will compare to Kentucky Rumbler which is currently my favorite GCI.

I think that wooden coasters will be growing trend in the Six Flags Chain because they are more family friendly and much cheaper to manufacture and build when compared steel prices now days.

I just hope Six Flags will give these new coasters the extra TLC they need to age gracefully.

[Hang And BangIt's A Small World Fanboy]

As much as I wanted a hyper for our park I have to admit I'm pretty excited about this new addition. It really looks like it'll be an incredible ride! I just wish SFSTL would break the mold and paint the ride white. Since the coaster is themed to Evil Knievel anyway, how much more 70s could you get than by painting it white? In any case I say bring it on!

As an aside I wonder if they'll pull a THBS and start cloning this ride at other parks next year...?

[ParkTripsBubbles!]

^ dude!! I really like that idea, I'm trying to think of the last woodie to be painted white... maybe White Cyclone? and before that, GA Cyclone? I think wood looks great in a whitewash, great idea even though they won't do it here!

[Hang And BangIt's A Small World Fanboy]

I know, right?! Just imagine how great SFSTL's skyline would look with the brown of The Boss juxtaposed against a smaller but even more twisted white woody. Plus, white would definitely fit in with that section of the park, and of course the 70s theme. And it would go even further in distinguishing SFSTL from the other SF parks. Who knows, maybe it would start a new trend in wooden coasters. But you're right, they definitely won't paint it white.

[viking86Beware of the freeze-dried donkey!]

Looks very similar to Thunderbird, which instantly made it to the top of my woodie list. Particularly the second half was amazing. I havent been on any other GCI's, but on Thunderbird they were really pushing the comfort limits when it comes to lateral G-forces, which is why I loved it so much. Im sure this will be just as great...

[alpengeist04Why do I still have a donkey title???]

Now all they need is a Intamin woodie, and they'll be all set on the woodie front. In all seriousness, it looks like a great addition to SF St. Louis and well deserved.

[PUREBanned]

Wow this ride looks like a lot of fun, and even though it has some similarities to Thunderbird it still looks original. What a nice addition to a park that's already got 2 decently sized wood coasters already.

Looks like it'd fit perfectly in the corner at another Six Flags park that's actually lacking woodies.

Similar but bigger clone eventually for MM?




...nah.

[Tanks4me05Jar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

I think we can call 2008 year of the weird coaster names. First Voodoo (although not bad) and now this.