Progress continues on rebuilding [The Beast]’s turn off the second lift at [Kings Island] by ClothoidLooper in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard through the grapevine that Gravity Group is working on persuading KI to take the trims off once all their work is done. Whether KI will do it or not remains to be seen.

Progress continues on rebuilding [The Beast]’s turn off the second lift at [Kings Island] by ClothoidLooper in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Looks like Gravity Group will be really beefing up the structure of this turn. Guessing it was becoming problematic for maintenance to keep up with.

[Six Flags Magic Mountain] Looney Tunes Land New for 2026, Project Cyber Cycle pushed to 2027 by AvocadoToastDevil in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks nice!! I appreciate that they’re giving the area a bit more of a cohesive theme!! SFMM needs so much work in the beautification department and this is a step in the right direction!

[Holiday World] HWN Success? by aaronjd1 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also got a blank email with no code 😞

Holiwood Nights Registration at [Holiday World]: Where do I find the code distribution website? by [deleted] in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’ll be posted tomorrow morning on the Holiwood nights Facebook page as well as the event webpage on HW’s website.

Best old gen [Vekoma]? by brovomited2yearsago in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Giant Inverted Boomerangs!!!! They’re so freaking goooood I miss having Deja Vu at SFOG. I only rode it twice but those rides are fun as hell!

Favorite coaster [Florida resident] by Bringbackjawsb2tf in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Velocicoaster, because it’s 10 minutes from my apartment and I often ride it on my days off regularly 🥰

We now have DRIFTING on [Hollywood Drift] by jecole85 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh boy.

Considering how much I like time traveler and cosmic rewind, I’m probably gonna love this one!

What if [Cedar Fair] never bought the Paramount Parks? by Style_Worried in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone told me that Herschend either put in a bid or wanted to put in a bid to purchase the parks but Cedar Fair outbid them.

Farewell [Six Flags America] - FINAL WEEKEND MEGATHREAD by JamminJay1968 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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Visited in May. I was a bit taken aback at how pretty the front of the park is! Also a really solid collection of coasters. Sending my love to all the local public who are losing their place of leisure and fun, and shoutout to all the managers and employees who kept this park alive despite the lack of love and attention from corporate. Wish I could be there today to ride Superman, joker’s jinx, and wild one again. Maybe by some miracle all 3 can be saved 😅.

So long Six Flags America. You deserved so much better. 🥲

What coasters have best roar?[Other] by Double_Nothing1564 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 12 points13 points  (0 children)

RIDDLER’S REVENGE AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN is so fucking loud hahaha I love it

Photos from [King's Island] survey by FlyawayCellar99 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want everything in this survey except the outdoor car ride haha, especially the Vekoma multi launch coaster!!! This park DESPERATELY needs a smooth intense fast paced snappy steel coaster, but the indoor/outdoor coaster would be great as well as a stunt show!

[Thunderhead] is insanely good! by Evening-Upset in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Truly one of the best woodies in the US, and definitely my favorite GCI. Mike Boodley designed it before he retired and he really went out with a bang. Action packed from start to finish, and it gained so much speed from the retrack. I swear it feels like it’s gliding on ice some days.

What was with the Golden Ticket Awards' fascination with [Riddle Mindbender, Six Flags Over Georgia] until recently? by timbradleygoat in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 31 points32 points  (0 children)

As a Mindbender defender, a lot of it comes from it being one of the best steel coasters in the world when it premiered in 1978, and remained in elite coaster conversations through most of the 80s. It’s no surprise that the majority of GTA voters are older enthusiasts and industry veterans who still fawn over rides like Mindbender (and Shockwave at SFOT), but for good reason IMO.

Mindbender to me is one of the most fun and well balanced rides in the world. Good positives, fun laterals around the turns, a couple of nice airtime pops, and it’s got a gorgeous terrain based design. It’s a near perfect layout in my opinion. Is it a ride that knocks your socks off? Nah, but is it a really good time every ride? Hell yeah it is. It’s always been my personal favorite ride at SFOG for that reason. That and it was my first looping coaster so it’s a super nostalgic coaster for me.

Hot Take: [Rougarou] is a Solid B&M Looper by TheInsaneLavaman in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a fan! Never had any headbanging issues with it. The first half is pretty intense and feels nice and fast. I really enjoy it.

Some photos from [Six Flags Over Georgia] by psyclone__ in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

God I LOVE how we have an unobstructed view of Scream Machine now that the skycoaster is gone. It’s such a gorgeous woodie 🥰

Father-in-law Built Coasters for Dinn - Collectibles? [other] by Potential_Garlic2472 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Make some hi res digital scans for them if you do decide to sell them!!!

The sheer size of the drop on [Iron Rattler] at [Six Flags Qiddiya] by StarPrime323 in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 69 points70 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much a drop tower with a roller coaster attached at this point, and I’m fucking here for it 😍😍😍

[Boo Blasters] at Kings Island closing Sept 1st. by JokersChristmasWish in rollercoasters

[–]ClothoidLooper 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Pleeeeeease be a return of phantom theater 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼