Benjamin22

Why would RMC work on old arrows when there’s already companies that already do so? As much as I’d love for Vortex to survive it’s not happening unfortunately, if they were going to do a major renovation they would have announced so. Vortex’s structure was designed for bigger track, not some narrow spaghetti track. The structure would be completely useless. The ride is going away, the parks said it multiple times, it’s time to face reality.

Poor Bat / Vortex clones :,(

36 times, I think before this season the most I went in one year was 6.

I still think I can see the outline of the Batwing element, however it’s very hard to make out that area.

Yes? It’s quite apparent considering it uses the energy to complete the turn.

Above I believe, if you look at the Diamondback cam you can see the guard railing for the roof.

They most likely just haven’t updated their site, I’d be shocked if it wasn’t added to Fastlane or Fastlane plus.

300 ft tall, more potential energy. I didn’t say people would notice it or care it about however I stated it wouldn’t be a huge jump to have made the ride slightly taller.

I wouldn’t consider building it 13 ft taller would be a huge jump ^ especially since there’s 3 other attractions in the park that are 300 ft or taller.

What was the reason then? (Assuming it’s not cost related)

It’s been at regular fastlane for a while now. Mystic, FoF & The Beast are the coasters this season that required the plus

Why the …’s? Infamous reputation? Are they the ones responsible for taking out so many trees?

I’d Like them to add a mass effect 4-D styled ride which I’ve heard nothing but good things about at CGA.

That’s pretty normal to have reach your max steepness for only a few feet.

Crazy to think tomorrow is the last time I’ll be able to see Vortex In person, still feels unreal.

So I guess that means O’Rourke will indeed be doing Vortex’s demo? Unless they’re going to remove another coaster which at this point doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility.

Some nice info regarding Vortex

I mean age isn’t really what makes something historic. What makes something historic is if it has any importance to history, and while the station doesn’t isn’t nearly the most historic thing in the park I wouldn’t say it has no historic value.

It’s impossible to not love the sound of an Arrow chain lift.

Parks in North America and the number of B&M’s Parks With 5 - SFGAv Parks with 4 - Carowinds, Cedar Point, SFMM, Six Flags Over Georgia, SFGA Parks with 3 - KI, CW, BGT, BGW, SWO. Parks with 2 - CGA, Dorney, Hershey, La ronde, Six Flags Fiesta Texas Parks with 1 - WoF, Knotts, Holiday World, SWSD, SWSA, SFNE, SFOT, SF St. Louis, KD, Dollywood, Silver Dollar City.

Nope, that honor goes to SFGAv with 5. Kings Island actually has an average ish number of B&Ms for chain regional parks.

It wouldn’t look that great to have a giant abandoned attraction toward the middle of your park tbh. Yes the ride visually looks fine but it’d likely confuse guests.

For Yukon Striker they adjusted the supports by a degree or so that the track would fit.

It’s possible it wasn’t lining up, if that was the case they’ll probably just try again with a different temperature or adjust the base by a few degrees.

Who would have thought buying a house next to an amusement park could result in hearing amusement park noises