Sfmm 12/27

[thatdancingbear]

I will be at the mountain again tomorrow! Expect another Update/PTR on (what's left of) Flashback, X, and anything else going on at the park!

[Cody]

I couldn't make it today, but I'll be there on Sunday to check out X2. Have fun!

[Norcal Twists]

I was there today and yesterday. I saw vekoma9 and jahan. Tatsu really sucked compared to Goliath today.

[thatdancingbear]

27 PTRs. Wow. (expect at least one more this year too ;) )

First thing we see at SFMM is the same crane, but this time on the other side of the sign. There was a hatch open right above the bucket lift. They're probably wiring it with explosives for when they rename it "SFFM".
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4909/img0001xr7.jpg


On the way into the park, we pulled over to take some X pictures.
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2305/img0004vn4.jpg


This paint here is new.
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4913/img0002zd2.jpg


This is new too...
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/615/img0008hz8.jpg


Better view. It keeps looking nicer every trip I make! The only problem is the shade of pink it will be in a few years...
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7388/img0009gs3.jpg



A look at the transfer. The old trains are still sitting in there...
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/214/img00111zl0.jpg


Sorry about the horrible crop/zoom, but its better than nothing. You can see the green ties, and just barely see a blue rail. Looks like that test patch we saw earlier...
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2883/img0011xd9.jpg


More on this later.
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5294/img0003ke7.jpg


Almost in the park, you can see that Flashback is still there.
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2614/img0018pt3.jpg


Work was going on in the Hurricaine Harbor entry.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/778/img0019nc2.jpg


Magic hovering track.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2857/img0021pv7.jpg


This picture looks normal, but there is a bunch of strobes going off in it...
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1879/img0024ve3.jpg


There were some on the rocks and hanging from trees. Looked pretty neat actually!
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3843/img0026uu5.jpg


The took down the Keep Out infinitethrill sign, but added this one. Must be some code for, Keep Me Out!
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6420/img0028vc6.jpg


I have the strangest feeling that that wood is new... May there be a refinishing of the buildings once Flashback is gone?
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4502/img0029vt0.jpg


Workers were cutting away at metal all morning...
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6797/img0037bq0.jpg


Where does the Metro end and fade into shadow?
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6112/img0041bq4.jpg


Sierra Falls was open today... That means better angles!
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9409/img0048uy8.jpg


Metro stuff...
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2825/img0052ep0.jpg


The lift that was sheared right off...
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8996/img0053mi9.jpg


Goliath turnaround...
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6789/img0054ir5.jpg


And more of Flashback...
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8997/img0059dt1.jpg


This was chomping the track below into tiny little bits...
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2138/img0058vv1.jpg


After riding Sierra Falls, we took a peek at Thomas Town. Not much new going on in there...
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7673/img0061bn7.jpg


Everything back there has been cleaned out... Why does it feel like I was involved?
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3472/img0066mc5.jpg


How long till Freefall goes down? Not sure, nothing has been touched over there recently...
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4132/img0069ct8.jpg


**IMAGE REMOVED**
Violation of Forum Policy #13


The Wii gaming center has been closed for awhile now...
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2752/img0079ms3.jpg


Better view of the section of nasty paint I pointed out last week. Ninja hasn't been open for awhile either...
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/813/img0080ap2.jpg


Tatsu - Thats about it.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8492/img0081jf1.jpg


Its pretty twisty...
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4182/img0082ni6.jpg


I have to include at least ONE open gate in my PTR's, so... Wait... For the first time in my 27 trips this year, there wasn't any! (there was one, but it wasn't a problem). Congrats to Six Flags, I definitely say keep it up! :D
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/832/img0084xa8.jpg


Did I also mention the park was crowded? No? Well it was. The only coaster we got on was Riddlers.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/66/img0085qd6.jpg


Viper is looking really shiny!
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4048/img0088hf5.jpg


X is looking good too... It'll be nice to see a whole corner of the park repainted!
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8747/img0089vd7.jpg


Jump! You know, because jumping is fun!
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8051/img0091ch1.jpg


I think I can now safely say that X2 will not be multi colored, now that the sections are being painted towards each other.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4560/img0092ac9.jpg


Thats just horrible...
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5739/img0097ou7.jpg


One last time on Sierra Falls... The ride is fun anyway, and there was no line in the freezing weather.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3696/img0102in3.jpg


Last picture of Flashback today... And soon to be forever...
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8670/img0103fv4.jpg


Hurricane Harbor had some painting being done...
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/994/img0105iv7.jpg


Regular Scream...
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3495/img0107hh5.jpg


Sunset Scream...
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/215/img0110vd5.jpg


Remember how I said more on this later with the picture of the bucket lift? The lift was gone, and the whole side that you don't see driving in of X was painted black!
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3607/img0117os3.jpg


Im really looking forward to X2 now...
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7159/img0120jb5.jpg


Thats it for today! As I said, one more PTR before the year is over, and then there is just another record to break!


Hope you all enjoyed it!

[Cody]

Great PTR!

I'm loving the cool shots your getting. Keep it up!

[Michael]

Wow, some stunning angles in there, really liked it! :D

Also very pleased by the new black supports, that looks so good. I'm glad the decision was made to repaint.



I do have one request though,
you think you could send me a full size link to this photo? :cool:

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/215/img0110vd5.jpg

[thatdancingbear]

If anyone else wants it, feel free to PM or IM me.

[vedved82491]

Nice to see things coming along, and thank you for yet another gracious PTR. lol. What I don't understand is why they paint in some of the oddest places. I can understand painting in little sections close to each other but they seem to jump from one half of the ride to a random portion on the other side. I dunno.

[Jake]

Great job! I'm really looking forward to riding X2.

[Sam]

Another great park update Billy! I'm really looking forward to see how X2 progresses towards completion, while Flashback nears complete demolition.

[MaverickManJZ]

Oh shi......Eejanucka comes to S. Cal.

[Thrill Reconnoiter]

I edited your post because it was in violation of Forum Policy #13. I really don't know what the fascination with on-rides is, but you've been warned excessively before. Consider this is your final warning.

[vekoma9]

Nice up-date. I didn't see you there with your long hair. I did see a little short kid with long hair, that day. We were re-entering the park. When did you get to the park? I did happen to meet Norcal twists though. That was cool. I love your up date. It reminds me of the trip.

[thatdancingbear]

We got there at about 12... I was with Austin (http://www.infinitethrills.com/12_27/12_27_files/Media/IMG_0124/IMG_0124.jpg), Chad (http://www.infinitethrills.com/12_27/12_27_files/Media/IMG_0106/IMG_0106.jpg), Trevin (http://www.infinitethrills.com/12_27/12_27_files/Media/IMG_0125/IMG_0125.jpg) and another little brother that I didn't take a picture of...

[Michael]

^ That first picture made me jump :p