HawkDJ Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 If you don't yet know, Six Flags Great America announced their latest coaster Superman: Ultimate Flight a while ago which will be a flying (lay-down) coaster. If you're not familiar with flying coasters well basically you start off laying on your back and then most of the ride you are flipped upside down so you are on technically lying on your stomach but there is nothing underneath you besides the ground. SHould be a fun ride but it doesn't have a whole lot too it if it weren't for the fact that you are laying down. Just wanted to post some construction updates if there are any other big coaster freaks out there like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 If you don't yet know, Six Flags Great America announced their latest coaster Superman: Ultimate Flight a while ago which will be a flying (lay-down) coaster. If you're not familiar with flying coasters well basically you start off laying on your back and then most of the ride you are flipped upside down so you are on technically lying on your stomach but there is nothing underneath you besides the ground. SHould be a fun ride but it doesn't have a whole lot too it if it weren't for the fact that you are laying down. Just wanted to post some construction updates if there are any other big coaster freaks out there like me. Six Flags Gurnee? I havent been there in over 4 years (to Six Flags that is, I visited Gurnee and Comiskey in May 2002). Ahh, brings back some good memories. My old house is no more than 2 miles from there. I lived in a neighborhood called Country Trails and I used to go to Great America all the time. Someday, that is where I wish to live again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 I believe Ive been on every ride in that park. Remember, when I moved there I was like six so I still got some of the smaller rides. They have the tower of terror, the skyneedle, the shockwave, the american eagle... I love that place, in fact, I love that entire city! I am definitely going to college as close as I can get to Chicago... Purdue maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkDJ Posted February 15, 2003 Author Share Posted February 15, 2003 Yeah except they don't have the Shockwave anymore and I'm not sure waht "tower of terror" is. That's Disneyworld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Yeah except they don't have the Shockwave anymore and I'm not sure waht "tower of terror" is. That's Disneyworld. Whyd they ditch the Shockwave? I loved that ride! And the tower of terror is the thing where you ride up to the top of the tower and then it drops you all the way to the bottom. It might be called the drop, but Im not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkDJ Posted February 15, 2003 Author Share Posted February 15, 2003 Oh yes...that's the Giant Drop. As for Shockwave.....When Six Flags decided to build this new roller coaster (superman) they had to chose a ride to tear down because appearantly they didn't have space for a new one. They announced the Whizzer would be torn down only to get a number of phone calls and letters complaining. So they then decided to tear down Shockwave which not many people cared about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Oh yes...that's the Giant Drop. As for Shockwave.....When Six Flags decided to build this new roller coaster (superman) they had to chose a ride to tear down because appearantly they didn't have space for a new one. They announced the Whizzer would be torn down only to get a number of phone calls and letters complaining. So they then decided to tear down Shockwave which not many people cared about. The Shockwave was cool but it was more for roller coaster freaks like you and me. The Whizzer was for the whole family. But I live 1000 miles away so it really doesnt effect me at this moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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