New for 2014 - Goliath - Six Flags Great America

The folks at Rocky Mountain Coasters (RMC) have  two great additions to the world next year.  They're certainly on a roll with their new coasters.  This is a custom wooden coaster, which will feature two inversions:  including a dive-loop and an inventive twist on the zero-g roll.  The fact that this coaster even has a dive loop is frightening enough, but this completely wooden coaster will also have the longest drop (180 feet), steepest drop (85 degrees) and will be fastest wooden coaster in the world (72 mph).  Six Flags Great America is removing the Ragin' Cajun wild mouse coaster, to make way for this world class attraction, and I'm sure the residents of Illinois could not be happier!
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New for Six Flags Mexico - 2014 - Steel Medusa

It looks like Rocky Mountain Coasters (RMC) is at it again, and we're ever more thankful for their hard work and dedication.  This time, they're reworking Medusa at Six Flags Mexico.  This ride promises to be a "hair-raising" experience, with an inverting first drop, as well as two additional inversions throughout the ride.  All of this takes place on a glass smooth steel track, with lap-bar only restraints.  More after the bump . . .

New for Six Flags Over Georgia 2014 - It's Hurricane Harbor!

Well it looks like all of the speculation was correct, once again.  Six Flags Over Georgia has just announced  Hurricane Harbor for the 2014 season.  This will be the largest expansion ever in the parks history.  In reality, they're removing the Southern Star Amphitheatre to make way for the new attraction, which will be situated behind Skull Island in the Cotton States area of the Park.  More after the bump . . .

 

Dollywood - 2014 - Firechaser Express

It's Dollywood's newest coaster for 2014 - Firechaser Express.  

Official site link:  http://fce.dollywood.com/index.php

Exclusive Fun Spot Orlando Update

FUN SPOT ORLANDO BECOMES HUGE-ER

ORLANDO, FL – On Saturday, June 8^th, Fun Spot Amusement Park, just off International Drive, had a HUGE-ER Party. Celebrating its 15^th birthday, and the opening of its $25 million expansion, the park had a ribbon cutting for 2 new roller coasters, a new 250 ft SkyCoaster, 4 new thrill rides, new buildings all on 10 new acres.

VIPs who participated in the Ribbon Cutting, included Congressman Daniel Webster, State Representative Linda Stewart, State Representative Mike LaRosa, Orange county Sheriff Jerry Demings, City Commissioner Sam Ings, Florida Attraction Assoc president Bill Lupfer, Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Jay Levenstein, First Baptist of Oviedo’s Dr. Mercer and local TV and radio personalities.

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Sky Screamer Media Day - SFOG - 2013

Back in may, I was able to attend the media day event for Six Flags Over Georgia's introduction of the Sky Screamer.  The ride is certainly thrilling, I would say the re-ridability is great for thrill-seekers, but many people may not venture up 240 feet.  

The ride itself is not entirely forceful, but I do like the fact that it descends at full speed to "half-mast" to swing near the tree-tops, and ascends for the final spin at maximum altitude.  If you live near Atlanta, be sure to check-out Six Flags Over Georgia.  It's definitely one of the best in the chain.

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Ninja - Six Flags Over Georgia

Ah #vekoma.  My how you #brutalize me, this is #ninja at #sfog.  Actually, this #coaster seems to be the #best out of the #vekoma #variety.  In 2011 and 2012, Six Flags Over Georgia #SFovergeorgia, introduced used trains from Great American Scream Machine #gasm from Six Flags Great Adventure #sfgadv that helped improve the ride.  Decide for yourselves.