alexinla Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Let the speculation begin.... http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1403 Maybe a cgi wood coaster? One can only dream, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackskellington101 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'll say it now and get it over with: *sigh* Aqua Trax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It started many years ago on my websites forums, so let me be the first to throw it out there: Bench: The Ride, family edition. With that out of the way I'm a little surprised it wont be a cloned ride, I had really figured it would be a simple plug and play coaster. It will be a family coaster (or so we think) so as of right now I'm thinking maybe something along the line of Jaguar! at Knotts. However anything any of us say at this point is going to be nothing more then pure speculation. Alright as an edit I'll add that other then on RCDB I don't see anywhere where it claims that is going to be a steel coaster, so wood is still an option I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'd say an EK(GCI) clone or a mouse. What else is SF creative enough to come up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 cool, a TPR reference! If its not a spinner or mouse and its a 48 incher I can't think of anything but a woodie.. fortunately 48" doesn't put an El Toro clone out of the question Too bad the word "family" kinda does =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ^Well, Holiday World counts Raven, Legend, and Voyage all as "family rides".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrenalinejunkie Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Heh they called us omnipresent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ^Well, Holiday World counts Raven, Legend, and Voyage all as "family rides".... You know I actually was thinking about a ride like Raven or Legend... Then I thought about Six Flags Magic Mountain, and after a short chuckle, dismissed that thought. As much as I would love to see the park get a decent wooden coaster, I just have a very difficult time seeing it happening. Though I'll be the first to say that I really hope the park proves me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The article said that a location has been selected, but not made public. My own guess is that it'll be in or near where Psyclone was. I would have said it would go where Circus Wheel was, but that area has already been dedicated to a basketball game. I'm looking forward to seeing what this ride is. Perhaps we'll find out more at West Coast Bash. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think a GCI would be great! But isnt that the year Great America is getting their GCI? 2 GCI's in the same state opening around the same time! That would be wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 SFMM is still decently far from CGA, I don't think it would have much of an effect on either park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I dont really know the distance between them but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It could be a non inverting version of a launched X car coaster. I remember hearing a rumor a while back that Six Flags was interested in this ride concept. http://www.maurer-soehne.de/amusement_rides/x-coaster/launch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ^^ FYI, it's about 350 miles. I know it won't happen (it isn't SFMM's style), but a nice indoor family coaster would be great. So different---and no one close by has anything like that. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 know it won't happen (it isn't SFMM's style), but a nice indoor family coaster would be great. So different---and no one close by has anything like that. Disneyland and Universal both have indoor family coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 My guess is a GCI wooden coaster. As already stated, probably a clone of EK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpxtreme Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If is is a GCI coaster, that means California would have 3 with Roar at SFDK, the one at CGA for 2009, and the one (speculated) at SFMM. Which brings me to another point. SFDK is only about 45 min - 1 hour away from CGA, and they are getting a new GCI. So having one in SoCal would be absolutely no problem as long as it is not a clone of the other 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I am hopeful that we will get some new information about their 09 coaster at West Coast Bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I don't think it will be a clone. I feel like its going to be an Intamin. Wood or steel, I'm hoping wood as much as everyone. I'll also guess its going to be happening back by Deja Vu. Although they just got one in 2006, this opening is set for 2009, so 3 years and the demolition of 2 others leads me to believe it will be something big. Much bigger than a Tony Hawk or Dark Knight. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Are there any limitations to what SFMM can do in relation to building a wood coaster, like size, because of the possibility of earthquakes? Intamin pre-fab would be nice, but I'm not expecting that, just hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsPlusNotes Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ^ I thought it was in one of the last TRP's Magic Mountain updates that they won't do a wooden coaster anytime soon? Maybe I was dreaming that? That launched XCar thing looks pretty fun! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Lets see 2 Wooden coasters to 14 steel. I would say they're in need for something wooden, and this time one that does not kill your ass. Right now on Roller Coaster Database it says it another steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Are there any limitations to what SFMM can do in relation to building a wood coaster, like size, because of the possibility of earthquakes? I don't think so, at least we know it can be as big as Colossus. However I think there's some land issues back by where Psyclone was which may have been one of its reasons for its short life span. So maybe that reason alone will keep a coaster from going back there, or maybe it'll have to be steel. All I know is I'm excited to hear the announcement, in 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 umm yay new coaster at a park ive never been.. nor will ever go to. just because im completely at the other end of the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 umm yay new coaster at a park ive never been.. nor will ever go to. just because im completely at the other end of the country SFI is doing WHATEVER it takes to avoid giving SFA a new coaster,which they deserve more than SFMM & I'm just sick of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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