What coaster would YOU retrack/redo???

ALL the Summers-Dinn rides...Herc, Mean Streak, RWB, etc. Then move on to the CI Cy-clones...Ga Cyclone, Psy-clone, etc. Then, on to Rolling(?) Thunder, which really seemed to be more like "bouncing blunder" when we ride it last month!!! Why are all these woodies in such terrible shape? Only ONE copy of Jeff Hammersly, IMO!
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Collussus!! oh God this ride probably hasn't had a retrack in decades, and since it's only 30 years old, that's a lot. Maybe also place some PTC trains on it instead of the Morgans they have.

Also, Revolution is good the way it is right now, except for the OTSR's and trims, other than that, it's one of the best coasters SFMM has.

I'd like to see what Viper at SFMM would be like if instead of the teardrop loops, it had large diameter loops(i.e. Kumba or any B&M) Imagine the first loop, over 144 feet in the air, upside down, woohooo!!!

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LoadedG said:
DWeaver, fnally I have to disagree with you about Revolution. Not so much about redoing it, because that IS a great idea. But if it were redone, there MUST be a loop in the precise spot that the existing loop stands. It is probably the single most recognizable landmark of the park. You dont see ANY of the coaster except the loop sticking out from behing the trees. Classic! But by all means, do SOMETHING with the darn thing. I only ride it if newbies are with me and only in the front few rows because it is so jerky.
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My other car is a Giovanola!

Ok ok, keep the loop. It does look great over the water, and it is a classic. But man, please call Intamin and have this baby restored! That's the only way SFMM would even consider removing those nasty otsr.

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The Preadator At SFDL could really use some more retracking done on it.

I think Great American Scream Machine(SFGAdv) and Shockwave(SFGAm) need complete retracking to be calibrated to the trains' wheel space. That I think is their main problem.

I would like to see a DROP added to Adventure Express at PKI, why have a coaster without a drop? whats the point?...turns? heck, I make turns in my car! I want to drop!

Mean Streak and Predator @ SFDL get my vote!

Would love to see them do something with Drachen Fire too!

Mean Streak for sure. I'm glad to hear that it once was as fun as it looks. What a beautiful coaster. Fix it, please, CP.

Also, Grizzly at PGA. That thing hurts reeeaaal bad!

DWeaver said:
"Call Intamin, remove the loop from SFMM's Revolution and make it a terrain mini-hyper ala PR. I know the loop is historical, so what, the ride sucks and no one is riding it.

I know it looks like a Intamin, but is a Schwarzkopf.

cmiesen said:

Also, Grizzly at PGA. That thing hurts reeeaaal bad!

Grizzly at PGA is beyond hope. It needs to be torn down fast. And they shouldn't use the timber to build the next coaster, since that wood is cursed.
Revolution at SFMM would be fine if they removed the OTSR's. That's the simplest fix here!
-djansi

*** This post was edited by djansi on 11/2/2001. ***

I would rebuild the Lincoln park Comet and keep her going in a new location.

VIPER at SFGADV, ide fix the ending.

I think that the whole enthusiast community, and most of the GP agrees that something needs to be done to Mean Streak. This poor coaster has great potential.

It is right on the lake. It is a beautiful structure. All that really needs to be changed is NEW trains. The layout really isn't all that bad. I personally enjoy the twister layout, with a few good pops of airimte, and a long and complicated layout. If those god-forsaken trains we're re-done this coaster would be a golden gem.

Am I wrong? Isn't that the biggest problem with MS, the trains?

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I agree with everyone Mean Streak!!!!

I think that MF would be cool standing up, or even flying, and I think that pretty much any coaster would be cool with trains like the new "X".

Just think if MF had suspended trains! The shock absorbers would be ripped out on the first turn

ZeroG said:

DWeaver said:
"Call Intamin, remove the loop from SFMM's Revolution and make it a terrain mini-hyper ala PR. I know the loop is historical, so what, the ride sucks and no one is riding it.

I know it looks like a Intamin, but is a Schwarzkopf.

Yeah I know, but unfortunately I don't think Schwarzkopf is available. That leaves Intamin... ;)

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I'm a reasonable man, get off my case, get off my case. -Radiohead(Amnesiac)

Mean Streak- I have rode it the past 3 times I went to the park in the past 3 years. It has so much potential.
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bigger is better

Mean Streak! And oil the wheels! Who hasn't gone deaf listening to the high pitch squeel! Or oil the track more!

To go along with the masses...Mean Streak. I loved the coaster the first 2 years, but............ you can fill in the blanks by now.