The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

by **SFGAm Shock Wave** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:43 pm

^ and ^^

That is not an E-Stop. That is a Tower 2 miscatch. The loop brakes stay closed until the train reaches the top of the tower. (Same idea regarding Tower 1 and the Boomerang brakes)

If those brakes did not stop it there, there is a possibility that the train could make it through the loop and valley between the loop and boomerang. If that happened, they would have to evac, and the ride would be down for days instead of 15 - 30 minutes

by **Deadnight Warrior** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:44 pm

Zero One wrote:I dont understand... why are there brakes on the loop?

I could be wrong but I believe it's to keep the train from clearing the loop during a valley and getting stuck between the cobra and loop which would make it a lot harder to evacuate riders.

I wonder if Deja still has it's almost daily over/under shoots.

edit: I see someone beat me to the answer

Youtube · by **robbalvey** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:03 pm

Just got in some photos of the Flashback demolition progress courtesy of Six Flags Magic Mountain.

I for one am certainly pleased to see the park removing the old ride, and I'm looking forward to what may replace it!

by **ebl** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:17 pm

"I'm on the road to being recycled into new Chevy Cobalts."

Fixed.

Eric

by **astroworldfan1** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:46 pm

Thanks Robb for the pictures, o well it least its getting replaced with something. (knock on wood) Maybe SFMM will replace it with another coaster, who knows?

by **DATman** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:49 pm

Nice pics Robb!

My hope is for some kind of family flat ride (but one of the large ones) or even a gropu of smaller flats.

by **winningfreak** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:55 pm

I hope that they make a new coaster here seeing as Psyclones spot is going to thomas land or what ever... this should be kept for thrill seekers xD

I also like how Six Flags released photos! most parks try to take thing out without people noticing :-)

Props to six flags (they seem to be turning around :o)

by **smallish** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:56 pm

HH expansion all the way!
(Unless they can fit an Intamin Pre-Fab in that tiny footprint).

by **FLIPDUDE** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:58 pm

Hopefully they'll replace it with a modern day intamin. A fun, well themed one. I think that's one of the only things that can better the park that comes to mind, that can fit in that spot.

So long Flashback...

Tomi "if only delivery costs weren't so high..." Zandsthein.

by **DATman** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:58 pm

^^Psyclone's spot is remaining untouched. Thomas Town is going by where Granny Grand Prix used to be.