six flags astroworld rides & coasters? - Page 3

ltngrcr9051 · #31 10-12-2005, 06:32 PM

Howzabout we try to figure out where each ride is going, one by one? We can use this form, and then make any tweaks & commentary at the end of our posts.

Dungeon Drop:SFStL, other park w/o drop ride
Serial Thriller:SFFT, WW&EV, open market, sold back to Vekoma?
Mayan Mindbender:whichever park wants/needs enclosed coaster, open market, scrapheap.
fmr. Bamboo Chute: Open market?, scrapheap
Thunder River: ride is scrapped, rafts and parts (lift mechanism, etc.) go to parks that already have Intamin 12 Rapids
Serpent:scrapped, SFoT or La Ronde for parts, open market?
AstroWay: scrapped (parts salvaged?)
Runaway Rickshaws: Whoever needs a scrambler (SFMM, SFGAdv.,etc.)
VIPER: Open Market, park that needs sit-down looper, scrapped for parts (trains, lift chain, brakes, etc.)
Tidal Wave: Open Market, Scrap heap.
Diablo Falls: Scrapheap(w/ rafts to SFA)?; lower park(SFDL, SFFT, The Great Escape)?; Open market?
Warp 2000: Whoever wants a Troika; Open market
SWAT: Whoever has/can make room for it (SFGAdv., SFMM, etc.)
Gunslinger: Open Market, whoever wants western themed Yo-Yo, scrapped for parts.
Wagon Wheel: Whoever needs a trabant (SFGAdv., SFMM, SFA?, SFoG, etc.)
Greezed Lightnin': Smaller Park (SFDL, SFFT, etc.)?, Scrap heap w/ trains going elsewhere?
Carousel: Whoever needs a decent carousel (SFA, etc.)
Looney Tunes Town: Some (if not all) kiddie rides will become SFGAdv.'s Looney Tunes Nat'l Park.
Batman: The Escape: Who ever REEEEEEALLY wants a stand-up, but more likely scrapped w/ parts going to La Ronde.
Ultra Twister: lower park(SFDL, SFNE, etc.)?; scrapheap
Go Karts: Parts elsewhere
Antique Taxis: Parts elsewhere, cars simply go elsewhere, open market?
Looping Starship: Scrapped, salvaged for parts, whoever is desperate for flats (SFMM, SFA, etc.)
SkyCoaster: Whoever doesn't have a skycoaster yet has room, scrapheap, salvage for parts?
Texas Cyclone: I really hope that this goes on the former Joker's Revenge site @ SFFT, but she's probably getting razed once she's been stripped of what can be used elsewhere.

I would think that Six Flags would want to salvage some thematic elements as well.
If I've missed any of the rides, please mention it, since I haven't visited the park (yet, I'm going this weekend). The above is pure conjecture, and I really hope that most of these rides find a new home somewhere else.

Joseph · #32 10-12-2005, 08:43 PM

^ You are assuming a lot. Half of the rides will probably be scrapped.

SFA has a carousel. I don't think Marine World does though, that would be the only shot, but I'd bet it would be sold privately or dismantled and the individual pieces auctioned off.

I know where one of their coasters is going and it might suprise many. However, I think we'll have to keep that one "on the low" for now ;)

ErioL · #33 10-12-2005, 11:29 PM

[QUOTE=BobFunland] I know where one of their coasters is going and it might suprise many. However, I think we'll have to keep that one "on the low" for now ;)[/QUOTE] Obviously you're new to ThrillNetwork, because those type of responses are never taken seriously. "I know where its going but I won't tell!" Ummm, yea.

dale15dog · #34 10-13-2005, 12:30 AM

I would like too see SWAT at SFMM. They really lack in flat rides.

Joseph · #35 10-13-2005, 12:49 AM

[quote]Obviously you're new to ThrillNetwork, because those type of responses are never taken seriously. "I know where its going but I won't tell!" Ummm, yea.[/quote]
eh, that's ok I suppose. Also, I never said I wouldn't tell, just not now. I'll at least wait for them to finish the construction to tell ;)

Sir Willow · #36 10-14-2005, 05:30 PM

Well, if it's any help, and it won't be much, I had a nice conversation about the park with a PR rep the other day in getting ready for my visit this weekend. According to the PR rep, the majority of the rides are going to other parks- some in TX, some outside of TX. She said there isn't a formal "laundry list" of what is going where, at least not that she's seen, and that she thinks some of it is still being discussed.

In other words, there's a lot that still isn't known, not even by the people at the park that should know. :)

**James R** · #37 10-14-2005, 06:29 PM

[QUOTE=dale15dog]I would like too see SWAT at SFMM. They really lack in flat rides.[/QUOTE]

Somehow, I really doubt that will happen. With the new ride(s?) SFMM is getting, (Tatsun, huge land clearing) I dont think they'll get Swat. But then again, I was wrong on my math test...

Sir Willow · #38 10-14-2005, 07:42 PM

^ Yes, but did you sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night? :P

IT2 · #39 10-14-2005, 09:20 PM

SFFT needs alot of new rides. Batman would look nice in the jokers revenge queue.

--Diego

**James R** · #40 10-15-2005, 12:49 AM

[QUOTE=Sir Willow]^ Yes, but did you sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night? :P[/QUOTE]

Nope. Sorry, Westin. :P

Joseph · #41 10-15-2005, 04:11 AM

[quote=Sir Willow]In other words, there's a lot that still isn't known, not even by the people at the park that should know. :)[/quote]

Yea but this doesn't even have to do with a ride currently in the park :)

goingcoasting · #42 10-15-2005, 11:01 AM

[quote=Chris L]Is it just me or was SFStL the original home of what is now known as "Viper" at Six Flags AstroWorld? It would be funny to see SFStL get its Jet Stream back ;)[/quote]

Yes, Viper was Jet Scream at SFStL and was swaped out for Ninja. As a park goer with SFStL as my home park, I would LOVE for it to come back. The Ninja was an unfair trade for the Jet Scream. The Ninja rarely has anyone in it's que, even on crowded days.

Johnny Upsidedown · #43 10-17-2005, 04:58 PM

Thought I would add this in this tread. An article about a City Board member interested in saving some of the rides and making a park out in Galveston.
All though the article states that it is an unlikely idea but you never know. Anyway thought some might enjoy the read.
[url]http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b79aa685c6f13e09[/url]
J.

**James R** · #44 10-17-2005, 05:52 PM

Something also to go along with some AstroWorld news: this past weekend, Greezed Lightning had it's one [b]millionth[/b] launch! They had a PR/Media event to go along with it. I thought that was rather neat.

Johnny, La Marque isn't necessarily within Galveston city limits, but it will benefit Galveston if there was a park in the proposed area. The brainstormer, mentioned considering Cedar Fair as a sponsor, but it's just an idea. "Given that history, Gage said, going full speed ahead with such “vision” projects was not on his high priority list."

Ah.

Sir Willow · #45 10-18-2005, 09:43 AM

^ Yeah, we tried to get in on the event at Greezed Lightnin, but since we weren't invited it didn't work out. Though they did offer us free tickets to visit again in a couple of weeks. However, since that didn't include airfare, we declined.

I really doubt that they'll be able to get any rides from the park for Galveston. Honestly, I expect a large portion of the rides they don't scrap to head out East a bit to this little park that they have to rebuild a bit. :)