SFGAM 2003 Construction Photo's

We want an OFFICIAL announcment.... ;)

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Don't Fight It, Ride It, RAGING BULL!!!!!!- Six Flags Great America

At least the made an open statement stating that the whole area will be "ENHANCED" to accent the ride. I can only hope they make this ride area spectacular.

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BMCOASTER

bmcoaster@wi.rr.com

The official press release in on prnewswire.com or can be found here http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030205/cgw007_1.html.

UPDATE - I just wanted to give everyone an update on where we stand as of today 2/6/03.

The initial drop is shaping up nicely. The drop is about 1/3 complete. I have no pictures as it was too dark to take pictures as I passed the park. Looks like the drop may be finished tomorrow.

I think we may see quicker construction now since we are about 3 months away from opening, and it looks like the crane was no longer inside the American Eagle helix. (it was dark someone can correct me if i'm wrong).

Look for a pictoral update this weekend.

Later

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BMCOASTER

bmcoaster@wi.rr.com

That's cool we're right on schedule and it might even be done like way before opening. I can't wait to see some pics.

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Is it May 3rd yet? SFGAm

RagingBullet said:
I was just wondering how Colonel Sanders is so sure that Six Flags is not going to say anything new. What else can you tell us about the future?

Yeah, remember attractionS? (I started that Muahaha)

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87 days!

BMCOASTER, thanks for all the great work you're doing updating us and taking new pics. Its really great. I have 2 questions. Have you seen any old track from Shockwave during one of your visits? I'm just wondering if its gonna be relocated in 2003 or if the track will just sit at Great America. Also, anyone who knows, I never knew, what are they doing to AE's helix?

They are retracking AE's helix (the red side). I don't believe the blue side is being retracked, but I'm not positive about that.

Shockwave is not being relocated for 2003. Maybe in '04, hopefully never. ;-)

-Nate

I believe the track is still on site on the hill along the eastern side of the park.

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BMCOASTER

bmcoaster@wi.rr.com

I can confirm that the First drop is complete. From what I can see it looks like the track ends where the track begins to make its accent. Also There is still one piece of Shockwave and the staircase from the block brake right in front of the ride. No pictures as I was without camera. Maybe tomorrow.

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BMCOASTER

bmcoaster@wi.rr.com

:) cool! :) I wonder why they did not move the two peices of shockwave yet

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Whats red yellow and blue at SFGAm...???

Because it (SW) will be spending the season in the employee parking lot.

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Never Has Gravity Been So Uplifting.

I don't know if you guys know, but the SFGAm official site has been updated. I was hoping for a video and some other pics or something but they just give a story and some facts.

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Is it May 3rd yet? SFGAm

So when is the track for the 4-D that was hidden in a shed in the back of the park gonna start coming up? ;-)

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The Demon He's gonna getchya!

yeah what hapend to that rumor

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Whats red yellow and blue at SFGAm...???

Well I went up to the park today and the first drop is done. I got pics and they are here. Enjoy!

maybe they're gonna weld x rails onto Shockwave's track and make that the 4d! ;)

nice pics, upsidedowner. thanks for the update. I can't wait to take a spin.

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-Bob (formerly Coaster Jedi)
Matt the mutt 1989-2003
gimmie a hell yeah!
*** This post was edited by SFGA Bob 2/8/2003 11:59:00 PM ***

:) great pics, its coming along nicely. Maybe next week they will have some of the pretzel loop compleated or more. :)

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Whats red yellow and blue at SFGAm...???

It looks like construction has stared picking up again. Does anyone know what happed to the Big Pile of Dirt? Is it still there?

Yeah the pile of dirt is there. That pile of dirt might be actually used for landscaping. Well just have to wait and see.