Defunct Rides at Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Can anyone answer a few questions about some defunct rides at Magic Mountain? ie. Metro
I've been going to Six Flags Magic Mountain sevral times for the past four years, yet I have never seen Flashback, Sky Tower, or Metro (Monorail) running. Does Flashback ever run even when Hurricane Harbor is closed? I've been when it is closed, but Flashback is always closed. When was the last time anyone has seen Flashback running? Next, I know they have recently re-painted Sky Tower, but are there any plans of ever retrofitting it?
And my final question, will Metro ever run again? With Magic Mountain being so big, it just seems logical they would have their main transport ride actually working. On the '04 Map, they listed Metro, but they did not in '05. Does this mean it will just rot? They have the trains (you can see them from Hurricane Harbor) so how come they NEVER run it anymore.
It's funny how in the new advertisments for SFMM, which is running while I type they mention haveing 17 coasters. I wonder if they plan to keep Flashback if only for the 17 coaster distinction.
Well, Flashback is done. The coaster is still there just so SFMM can keep their record, however, it hasn't run in about three-four years. I wouldn't be surprised if Tatsu is the death of Flashback and the coaster will leave once and for all.
From Chris M
Posted April 1, 2006 at 10:21 PM
I think Sky Tower will stay closed because Tatsu is being built around it, so that might effect something. Not sure about flashback however.
I'm sure Flashback will never open again and is there just for the record. As far as Sky Tower, it's being re-painted because it will open around the same time as Tatsu.
On www.rcdb.com, they say that Flashback never operates while the water park is open. I remember reading someplace else (I don't remember where) that SFMM will never run it again and that it is indeed there just to keep the record. I think that if the ride is in the category of SBNO, then it should not be counted towards any records. If you think about it, it's cheating because they never plan to operate it again.
Well, Sky Tower, Pyclone, De Ja Vue, and Revolution are now all open. It is nice to see Magic Mountain actually trying to improve the park after years of neglect. The new paint all around the park looks awsome, especially on Sky Tower and Revolution.
Flashback isn't that great of a ride . I love coasters but it's not one I'd care to ride again.It really knocks you around and not in a fun way it hurts mostly neck pain followed by bad headache which then ruins the rest of the day.Why do it to yourself when there are so many great rides there to ride. I for one wouldn;t miss it if to goes.
From Greg S
Posted May 17, 2006 at 7:21 PM
When I rode Flashback I was a short child. It didn't hurt me because I was at just the "right" height. Never been on since for the fact that it's been closed. From what I have heard, it was extremely painful for the taller of people.
1. You couldn't see infront of you, or barely could. This was due to the height of the front of the train, or the car in front of you. So, this added the element of not knowing what was next. And when not entirely prepared for a sharp turn, it could throw you off guard, and smack your head side to side.
2. It was very bumpy. Probably not as bad as Psyclone, but still, it aint no Goliath(in terms of smoothness).
3. The track design was so uniquely twisted that after a short while, the track were wear and tear(like all coasters usually do), and so you'd smack you head side to side, on top of the already bumpiness.
Yeah, it didn't seem to go to well with the people. The only reason I believe they kept it was for the "Coaster race" with Cedar Point. Basically, this coaster was kept in place to give the park the edge of having "the most coasters of any 1 theme park." So yeah, they cheated by keeping Flashback, and claim it as one of their coasters in the coaster race.
So, what do they plan to do with it? I don't know. Frankly, I'd like to see a new ride there. If anything, a thrill ride.
From Greg S
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:55 PM
Hmm, there isn't an edit button so, I have to re-post.
Taken from www.wikipedia.com:
"Flashback is a steel roller coaster made by Intamin AG of Switzerland. The coaster is located in the Six Flags Plaza area of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.
Flashback first opened in 1985 at Six Flags Great America and was the first and only "Space Dive" coaster (Six Flags called it a "Z-Coaster"). The ride was sent to Six Flags Over Georgia in 1987 and finally came to Magic Mountain in 1990.
The ride has suffered from neglect since its opening. The track is in horrible condition and the trains have become extremely painful to ride in. In 2003 the ride closed down due to noise made. The noises were so loud it distracted lifegaurds at the nearby Hurricane Harbor waterpark. The enterance has now been boarded up and a rumor says that power has been cut from the ride. As the ride sits and rusts away it is becoming less and less likely the ride will open again. Not unless it gets a major rehab."
Now, get a load of this!
"Some good news stated by the new Six Flags CEO, Mark Shapiro, says that he has plans to fix up and possibly re-open Flashback in the near future."
Interesting.
I am an employee. Metro will never run again for issues I am not aware of. Sky tower is now operational. Orient Express is on its way up.
As for flashback.
We did try to prep it for this season. Appearantly, its lift is unoperational and will cost about 3,000,000 to repair. Also, it costs upwards of 5,000,000 a day to run, so I dont think we will run it when most people hate it.
Stephen Turcott wrote:
"Also, it costs upwards of 5,000,000 a day to run, so I dont think we will run it when most people hate it."
5 million what? Dollars? They spend $600,000 million a year to operate all 28/29 parks. I highly doubt it would cost $1,825,000,000 to operate Flashback for 365 days.
Flashback is supposedly too old to run
People don't like it because its more painful that Psyclone and it is a loud coaster plus the ride is so old they don't want to move it so it just sits there at the park. When I went, I saw the trains of Flashback just sitting on the side and apparently they've even torn down the entrance to flashback because i have never seen it. Another thing is flashback will have a lot of maintancice, I mean look at it, its all rusted!
I also read somewhere else that there is no power running to Flashback. Again, I restate that if a coaster is considered SBNO, then it should not count towards how many coasters that park has. If the park says that it has 17 coasters, then guests think that there are 17 coasters for them to ride. False advertising if you ask me.
i was talking to a worker at magic mountain metro will never run again they are working on freefall should open in october flashback is being considered
i was talking to a worker at magic mountain metro will never run again they are working on freefall should open in october flashback is being considered
i was talking to a worker at magic mountain metro will never run again they are working on freefall should open in october flashback is being considered
i was talking to a worker at magic mountain metro will never run again they are working on freefall should open in october flashback is being considered
From Greg S
Posted July 30, 2006 at 12:09 PM
I didn't quite catch what you said mike, could you possibly say it a 5th time?
=P
From joe blow
Posted July 31, 2006 at 3:07 AM
3.000,000 million to fix the lift? the coaster, probably, barely cost this to make in the first place. 5,000,000 millon to run this coaster per day? you must be on crack to believe that.
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