SF St. Louis - Anything going on??

Hate to disappoint you SFZIP but the Condom er Condor was on the same footer pad as the Sky Chuter . Before Ninja that area was taken up with the sencond track for the mine train.

As far as McD's is concerned as someone else said they close every year for freight fest. Before McD's was there it was a sit down chicken place. Not to bad chicken either. Then they moved to the smaller building up the hill.

angnjc said: "Hate to disappoint you SFZIP but the Condom er Condor was on the same footer pad as the Sky Chuter . Before Ninja that area was taken up with the sencond track for the mine train."

Actually, SFZIP is correct. The Condor sat right about where the queue house for Ninja currently sits, and the Mine Train that was sold to Dollywood sat there for that season, minus several feet of track. It was hilarious as there was a small drop after the second lift and the track just ended mid drop. The "Aero Flyer" (now "Riverview Racer") Chance Yo-Yo was put on the spot formerly occupied by the "Sky Chuter."

Jeff

Correct - the sky chuter was over by the highland fling in the late 70's / early 80's. It was a popular ride, I rode it alot. The Condor was where the ninja is now.

Regarding the Boss' queue - it is really the only solution. The coaster is so isolated from all the walkways plus guarded by the go-karts, a bridge-type queue has to be built. It's unique... doesn't bother me.

Finally - looks like we are getting 'el zippo' next year. I guess we can cross our fingers and hope to get Shockwave.

Steve

Just to clear up a few history things.

The Sky Chuter was built in 1978 and I believe was removed in 1982, it has operated at Six Flags Great Adventure since 1983. Then I think the Aero Flyer(now Riverview Racer) replaced the Sky Chuter in 1983. This is the area where Dragon's Wing now is.

The last year the removed track of the Mine Train ran was in 1987, parts were removed in 1988, but the whole thing was not removed until the end of 1988. The Space Scramble(Scrambler), now Shazam! sat behind Wok & Roll from 1972 until 1987, when it was moved to it's current location for 1988. Then the Condor was added in 1988, for one season only, then Ninja really replaced the Condor and the removed Mine Train track.

I do remember, way back when, the swings existed with the Sky Chuter for a few years. I'd say it was '79 / '80. In other words you had the Fling, Swings, and Chuter all together in one area. ...so the Swings didn't replace the Sky Chuter. Just wanted to throw in my .02

Could somebody tell me the actual location of the Sky Chuter in the park. The reason I thought that the Aero Flyer replaced it is because of the Sky Chuter location on the 1978 map. I know the Aero Flyer was located just behind the Highland Fling. The only way the Sky Chuter could also be there is if it was located where the water holding area(spare boats stored) for Thunder River is now and this is why it was removed whenever Thunder River was built. They all three could have been there, but I was too little to remember if they were or not.

If anybody knows anything about when the Aero Flyer was added to the park let me know and the only other ride I don't know when it was exactly built is the Rush Street Flyer(in 1987 I think), somebody know? Thanks.

*** This post was edited by SFZIP on 12/10/2002. ***

The Sky Chuter sat where the Dragon's Wing is now (just to the right and behind the Highland Fling). The Swings went there after it was taken out. I never remember all three of them being there at the same time, but we're talking 20+ years ago so don't take my word for it. That huge water area was not there when Thunder River was the old river ride. I'll have to look through my old pictures and see if I can find any of that area.

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Does anybody know when SFSL will get a new roller coaster? we were supposed to get a B+M standup for 2002, and then it changed to a floorless, and then it got canceled. then for 2003 we were supposed to get an intemin hyper and then it also got canceled! did the six flags chain forget about us?

BigT said:

Does anybody know when SFSL will get a new roller coaster? we were supposed to get a B+M standup for 2002, and then it changed to a floorless, and then it got canceled. then for 2003 we were supposed to get an intemin hyper and then it also got canceled! did the six flags chain forget about us?

Do you have anything to back up those claims that SFStL was going to get ANY of that? That's what I thought. The park never filed a building permit for any of those coasters that you mentioned. Until they file with Eureka/Allenton than they are nothing but speculation and rumors.

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It's definitely time to bring this one back up. Over the last 2 days it seems that supports have been arriving at the park. I usually drive by once or twice a week since I have no life and yesterday something caught my eye. There were a few support like objects that appeared to be wrapped for shipping outside of HH in what is usually used for overflow parking. I didn't think much of them until I decided to drive out there again since I had nothing to do all afternoon due to finals. The number of supports has grown exponentially. There is no track. Atleast we can now safely assume we are getting something new.

Hey eagleguy sorry i didnt respond to any of your messages, I just got home (1200 PM). As to your message I went by there to day to look at he tall structure towards the back of the park, that you told me about yesterday. Which turned out to be a "silo" for the hayride. Well any ways I did not spot any thing in the parking lot. What color were the supports if you could tell. And are you SURE there supports. And did you notice that you can now see much much much more of the grave yard then you could this summer from the highway.

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Was that a hint, bossstl? lol Does that mean that they are clearing out some trees for a new ride? hmm....;-) I sure wish Six Flags would make their announcements sooner! lol Then we wouldn't have to speculate about "new" rides!

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I can now back up EagleGuy. There is indeed looks to be a rented crane for loading and unloading material, 3 verylong and very thick what appear to be "supports" wrapped in somethign blue. There is also shipping containor that is also painted blue. Now the question is what SF parks recently took out a flat. It for sure is not a coaster its a flat of some sort. If those blue things are indeed supports. At this point yes it seems late but a flat takes little time (2 months) to erect. Besides it probly came from another park and they have been waiting for it.

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P.s For those of you that dont understand my humor I misspelled the word above on purpose. The reason for doing this was to A. Hopefully Annoyie And B.It was

*** This post was edited by Bossstl on 12/19/2002. ***

I dont know guys, if it was anything big, why would they be starting this late on it?

Could it be a Drop Tower - One has been rumored to be installed for years now.

Nothing says that the ride was removed recently. For all we know, and we don't know much because details as very sketchy (not to mention limited) this could (or could not) be a ride from the Old Indiana site - which they have been clearing out as of late (didn't they sale that?).

-DH

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Whenever I drove by the park on 44 about a week ago, I saw nothing different at all. The Slingshot was still erected, I thought it was only a temporary ride, but it was still there. I guess things can change in a week, but I don't think that it is anything major.

I also drove past the park today and sure enough there is something in that right hand corner of the parking lot in front of HH. Certainly looks like a flat...or a bunch of crap. I can make out, with my 20/30 vision plus squinting, some sort of ride vehicles...but I cant tell what kind or even be sure you put people in them. :) Looks promising though. I think bossstl should take some binoculars and scope out the pile-o-crap. ;-) And oh yeah security was shutting down the park at 4:30 today....what does that mean...? I don't think they're vampires or anything...its just a lil odd to be closing that early. Anyway...carry on children.

Hey all!

Hey what don't one of you nice people who go by SFSTL a lot take a picture of the supports for the rest of us? :-D Please! lol I live in the St. Louis area, but about an hour away from SFSTL. So if one of you could do that....;-)

Aaron

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