Isn't Chang heatlined to be a stand-up and not a sit down? If so it would be almost impossible to make it a sit down.

Isn't Chang heatlined to be a stand-up and not a sit down? If so it would be almost impossible to make it a sit down.

Not true

I just suspect it is...good coasters need to be heartlined, although I don't know where on the rider it is heartlined. Still doesn't make sense to me.

If Chang became a sit down, the ride's heartline would become a lot higher on the rider. If the heartline was originally at the center of the chest, it would become at or above the head. Point is, if you converted the trains, the heartline would be different, and I'm not sure B&M would let that go.

Not to mention, it would doubtlessly feel very stressful on the body...

Ever ride Volcano? Those three heartline rolls feel so incredible, and so smooth. There's absolutely nothing strenuous about them. If the seats were lowered about twelve inches and suddenly the rider's entire body was lower, it might not feel so good..

Which brings back my main point. If you didn't like Chang as a stand-up you would HATE it as a sit down.

Just about gone. Two new photos at the top of this page:

Great Adventure Outpost Link

From our friends at Great Adventure Outpost...

More updates:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6256138&id=60868222243&ref=fbx_album#!/photo.php?pid=6256138&id=60868222243&ref=fbx_album&fbid=457979812243

Click on next above the photo to see the others...

From our friends at http://www.gadvoutpost.com

Sigh.

Doesn't look like much is left. I wonder how they pick what sections comes down over another.

I can reliably report that as of Friday, there were no significant recent changes to the remaining structure of Great American Scream Machine at Great Adventure, but two bulldozers were operating beneath it...

Terp, moved even more than he thought he would be...

And now, the lift hill is coming down:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6383401&id=60868222243&ref=fbx_album

From our friends at http://www.gadvoutpost.com

Sigh.

It seems they may be planning on keeping that loop as a tribute to GASM. Everything is down now except for that one loop. (And a tiny part of the lift hill)

There are other reasons that loop was left til last...some of which have to do with the park's operating schedule.

What do you think they are going to do with the loop? Do you think they will keep is as a memorial? Personally, I feel it could take up some valuable space to the supposed "flats" we are supposed to receive.

This comment on Facebook sort of made me disappointed.

"The only piece left of this memorable roller coaster is in the way of our supposed new rides!"

It is reliably reported that only the one loop is left, with the lifthill but a memory.

From Six Flags' Twitter:

Fine. Y'all wanna know what's taking over Great American Scream Machine at Great Adventure?! Thursday seems like a fun announcement day...

Another "Day before the announcement announcement." Is it me, or are things CHANGing?

Too bad I can't go there to "BOO!!!" the announcement tomorrow!

Sorry the paper took the page down.

It should be noted the loop is gone and the park has a green lantern to proceed with changEs.