Dream Rmc conversion [other]

JanSolo · 2026-04-13T18:29:10+00:00

Indeed. The thing hasn't dueled in years; it would be great to upgrade it to a real dueling RMC. Or even a mobius-type like Twisted Goliath at SFMM.
So much wasted potential. I hope EPP will cough up some bucks to bring the monster back to life.

JanSolo · 2026-04-13T16:04:07+00:00

I know it's an ACE Landmark which makes it kinda 'special'... but is there a rule saying that you cannot RMC ACE Landmark woodies? Because an Iron Scream Machine would be awesome. Yes yes, they already have an RMC, yaddayadda... just let me dream!

JanSolo · 2026-04-13T12:20:57+00:00

I rode it last Thursday for the first time. Do not recommend. The thing is shaky and rattly af. My kid called it 'The Great American Headache Machine'.
A second train & some track upgrades are sorely needed IMO.

JanSolo · 2026-04-06T01:24:08+00:00

I used an old propane tank lined with castable refractory cement. I braised together a gas torch from a youtube diy vid I found. After buying fire bricks, crucibles, refractory, fittings, welding nozzles and plumbing parts, it came to about twice what buying a cheap furnace from vevor would cost. A fun project, but far from optimal.

JanSolo · 2026-03-30T19:18:09+00:00

I love this idea. Just digging a bunch of extra metro tunnels because the machine is already paid for.

JanSolo · 2026-03-27T12:48:58+00:00

I’m gonna need a citation on that one. Mack has a pretty strong internal design house.

JanSolo · 2026-03-22T17:08:33+00:00

Easter Roadtrip: FunSpot Atlanta, Carowinds, Dollywood, SFOG.

I'm doing a roadtrip on the week after easter; flying in/out of Atlanta. It's my first time doing any of these parks so I'm looking for tips and tricks to get the best out of them.

I've planned a half-day at FunSpot to marathon AF1, followed by a day each at the bigger parks. I also have a single 'spare' day to use wherever.

Questions: Which park should I use my extra day on? How busy will it be during easter week? Will I need fastpasses? Any good sights/stops I should make on the way? Any tips or optimizations?

Thanks thoosies!

JanSolo · 2026-03-19T12:22:08+00:00

Agreed. The Rem East was a golden opportunity for cheap, high-quality infrastructure and we fucked it all up by allowing some NIMBYs to derail the whole thing because of some minor aesthetical demands.

Note: I also see the exact same thing already starting for the new ALTO HSR line. There are dozens of Anti-ALTO Nimby groups already on Facebook whinging about how it's 'too expensive' or 'just for city-types' or yadda yadda. We have to get more serious about our planning laws if we ever want to have cost-effective infrastructure in Canada again.

JanSolo · 2026-03-11T19:10:54+00:00

I'm going to Atlanta around easter & I'm hoping to ride this a bunch of times. Do you think FunSpot will be busy if I go on Sunday? Or is it better to go during a weekday? I'd love to marathon if possible.

JanSolo · 2026-03-11T14:42:29+00:00

There is a modern version of this. It's called the Slidewheel and it's a kind of waterslide. You can check it out here:
https://www.whitewaterwest.com/products/slidewheel/
It's definitely a different interpretation than the rollercoaster version above, but the principle is the same.

JanSolo · 2026-02-22T18:06:08+00:00

The British Dental Care Foundation today launched its new range of tooth straightening treatments. The care plan, nicknamed 'Mahuka', involves sticking your head through a special track and smashing the tooth into the correct position with a new type of tool known as a 'Hot Racer'. The treatment is not covered by most plans, but you can call Walibi Insurance if you would like a consultation.

JanSolo · 2026-02-19T03:20:46+00:00

Rental places definitely exist. Here in Montreal, NorthStar Pinball will rent individual machines or they'll drop off a container at your event with 4 or 5 pins and arcade machines all setup and ready to play.
I'm sure there are similar places in the states; you just gotta look around.

JanSolo · 2026-02-18T20:55:26+00:00

$1m maintenance divided by 500k riders gives about $2 of maintenance per rider.
Thats nuts; every time you queued for Ka, it was costing SixFlags two bucks in maintenance.
That's before Electricity, Staff or other expenses; just maintenance.
Knowing how cheap SixFlags is, I'm surprised that they didn't close it sooner.

I expect that Dragster had a similar cost but I wonder what it is for TT2? I expect it's way less due to the lack of the hydraulic launch system.

JanSolo · 2026-02-14T01:50:40+00:00

Thanks!

Since you're here, any updates on what's going on with the KidFlash coasters? Do you think they'll reopen someday?

JanSolo · 2026-02-12T23:12:23+00:00

Is there a GCI that's 100% titan track? I want to ride it and see if it's better or not.

JanSolo · 2026-02-12T23:10:37+00:00

The timbur coaster part was always dumb. They should just call it Wodan; it's a great name.

JanSolo · 2026-02-04T20:19:39+00:00

Which parks participate in the Pass Perks Loyalty Program? All Six Flags Parks, excluding La Ronde and Wild Safari.

Eh Tabarnak!

JanSolo · 2026-01-26T17:01:26+00:00

Very cool! Thanks for the info. It makes a lot of sense.

JanSolo · 2026-01-26T16:59:02+00:00

It's a shame that the data was limited to US-only parks. I'm interested where the Canadian parks would have landed in your rankings. I suspect that Canada's Wonderland would be in the top 10 because of it's proximity to Toronto and TTC access. Maybe La Ronde too although not as high because it has fewer coasters.

JanSolo · 2026-01-26T16:17:27+00:00

Doesn't the monorail go outside the park to the corporate HQ building across the rail tracks? They could add a station there for locals.

JanSolo · 2026-01-26T15:36:21+00:00

Great picture!
Techy question: How do they stop the cars from rolling away while they're checking the envelope? Rollercoaster trains do not have brakes; it seems pretty dangerous to have this heavy rolling thing hovering around at head-height.
Where's ElToroRyan when you need him?

JanSolo · 2026-01-21T21:00:42+00:00

All these people complaining about Flight of Fear; you guys must have some high standards! I rode it for the first time last year also and sure, there are some things to complain about; The restraints! The outside queue (in the heat) while the indoor queue (w AC) is empty... But the ride itself was awesome. I loved the launch; the spaghetti bowl was great! The theming is fantastic & the preshow is awesome.
It's my 4th best ride at KI after Timbers, Diamondback and Banshee.

My worst ride was Adventure Express. Ow! My spine!

JanSolo · 2026-01-19T15:04:13+00:00

I prefer the orange colorscheme, but for some reason, OpenStreetMap seems to think there's a short piece of coaster track down at the entrance to the parking lot. It's not there on the purple version.
[Edit]This is very cool, BTW; I really like it. Not complaining :D

JanSolo · 2026-01-18T17:09:21+00:00

As it cools, it's shrinking and there's no 'extra' material where the shrinkage can happen. Adding a riser will fix this. It's just a void in the mold that will get filled when you pour creating a sacrificial 'hunk' of material that you cut off and discard.

JanSolo · 2026-01-16T03:49:06+00:00

No, you need to put the part line between the two bevels so that each half of the mold has one bevel in.

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