Six Flags Marine World announces Zonga

Any idea where Zonga is going in at SFMW?

And it looks like I also will be returning to SFMW in 2003... ;-)

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Mike Miller

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Sig under construction!

Zonga is going in the parking lot between Medusa and Roar. Good spot for it, I know! :-p

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"No honey, the monkeys have already done enough damage on this trip." - Guy coming out of front gate at SFGAd

I must get out to the West coast to ride this 'brightly-colored psychedelic steel psycho-pretzel.'

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-Vater

Thank you for that insightful information Legendary! LOL It is amazing the wealth of insider knowledge and information you have! ROFLMFAO - PIMPL

I crack myself up.

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"Sit down, enjoy much airtime and put your feet IN the fire!"

"He's gross,... He ain't gettin' none of this!"

"Some track segments are being worked on to reduce the G's."

Translation, the round loops might not be so round in the future.

Removing the last car of each train will reduce the speed and g-forces a little, as well.

Haven't seen what they have in mind for the new harnasses, but the accordions sucked and the Schwarzkopf OTSR sucked even more, so third time's a charm perhaps.

....so I take it Wieland isn't getting another shot at the train redesign...;)

No, and it also sounds like it's getting a bit of a bastardized custom job that's going to make a substantial different ride experience than what Anton Schwarzkopf first sculpted. Time will tell if they're good or bad changes (how often are we enthusiasts happy with reprofiling?), but this ain't going to be Thriller anymore.

The new paintjob seems kind of nice, I'm glad they're keeping the different colored loops.

I'm not sure I understand the location. The park entrance is between Medusa and Roar. That location is where you walk into the park, prior to arriving at the ticket booths. Anyone care to elaborate on the location?

Hey Jeremy--

Unfortunately, I'm not *that* much of a linguist...

But ever since we named our water park "Splashin' Safari," I've wanted to give a ride a Swahili name. Cool language!

Paula

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Paula Werne
Holiday World PR
www.holidayworld.com/srm

Are they seriously tweaking the track, or is this just a rumor? I'd personaly hate it if they removed the 6 G glory from this beast.

Stupid question: what does "Zonga" mean?

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--Dingo 65--
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Forgotten member of Thrillride forums.

Six Flags is doing a good job with saving money and recycling these good rides.

That rumor is about as accurate as the ones about the Pretzel Loop being redesigned on the new Superman flyers.

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-Rob

CoasterFanMatt: Zonga will be in between Medusa and Roar, however it will be more towards Roar. It will be almost along side it, where the tram route is.

Dingo 65: Yes, they are tweaking the track and the trains.

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Mike "Viper" Semtak

I thought they would finally put this unsafe Gforce monster to rest!
Now more people are going to get hurt on it.
This ride pulls 6.5 Gs in some places, and tears your head forward with massive force in the entrance to the two small loops - not to speek of the massive acceleration in the low sections of the first two inversions. I needed to go to a chiropractor because of it.
If you ride it, it's your own fault.
*** This post was edited by superman on 1/16/2003. ***

Sounds like the station for Zonga will be along the same cul-de-sac as Roar and V2. There is enough room there for the coaster if they changed the tram route and walkway from the parking lot.

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Sig under construction!

And who else would have the balls to build such an intense ride other than the single greatest steel coaster designer?

I am sure this ride will cause a lot more pleasure than pain.

superman, I guess you haven't been playing along have you? The ride is being modified to provide a more comfortable ride, starting with the first two inversions. BTW, I've never had a problem with TT, it was a terrific ride.

Weren't the extreme Gs a hallmark of the ride, just an Anton intended it? Too bad it need to be altered to satisfy our litigation happy society. California no less.

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Woodencoaster.com

What is up with the Six Flags parks opening their new rides well after their season begins? I can tell you the answer: the majority of he GP will view the commercials for the new ride, and assume it is up and running, and go to the park. They get there, the park's attendance goes up, are unhappy that it isn't open, but what does the park care? Their attendance went up, and they didn't even have to get the ride up and running! When do you think this ride will be open? Two to three months into the season? Pathetic. Well, that's the end of my griping. I'm really excited about the new ride, but this is really going to make the park look cheezy with THREE parking lot coasters crammed up against eachother in one spot. Aah well.