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[DiveMachine]

2 bumper cars?

[coastercrazy9]

^ It would not be a bad Idea! I have seen how long bumper cars lines can get!

[GAcoaster]

Doubt it. I'm highly doubtful they've changed the plans and are reopening Autobahn...I think it's just some "confusion" on the part of a Screamscape source. The only way I could see this changing is if they discovered some problem with the site for the Sky Screamer and had to move it to the old Evolution pad where the bumper cars were going.

[gafreak]

Today I was out by the park and saw a flatbed rig turn into the employee entrance carrying what looked to be heavy duty plywood for forms and some rather large pre-bent threaded rod; either the construction has started or they're preparing to start after the holidays. Also, the Batman Stunt Arena did have a banner for a short time promoting dive in the batman arena, but was removed after only about 3 days. Unfortunately, I cant find the sd card that had that picture on it - those micro sd phone cards seem to disappear once you remove them from your phone...

Edited by Up_Up_and_Away, 09 December 2011 - 08:25 AM.
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[29yrswithaGApass]

GreatAdventureHistory has some new details about Great Adventure's additions for 2012!

- The entire area featuring all the new attractions and surrounding the Big Wheel will be known as Adventure Alley!
- The area from the Fountain west to the Carousel and Tea Cups will be considered Fantasy Forest.
- The official names of the new rides will be SkyScreamer, Fender Benders (bumper cars), Scambler, and Air Jumbo (elephants).
- Jersey Shore Souvenirs will now be Adventure Gifts.
- Fantasy Forest Games (the old Chicago Shootout) will now be Adventure Alley Games.
- Torandos Zone (the snack stand) will now be Adventure Alley Snacks.
- Granny's, Mama Flora's, and the Big Wheel names will remain.
- The gift shop next to the Big Wheel (Big Wheel Deals) is TBD.
- Turbo Bungy is being removed.

[Up_Up_and_Away]

- The entire area featuring all the new attractions and surrounding the Big Wheel will be known as Adventure Alley!

I'll have to take a Thumper on this one:

"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all"

[29yrswithaGApass]

I like it because it is Great ADVENTURE specific while also reminding me of one of the original park areas Goodtime Alley. Best of all, it doesn't have a single thing to do with Super Heroes!

[GAcoaster]

True! Any word on other updates around the park?

[gafreak]

that jus made my off season depression go away

[CHILLERLC1]

Can an Intamin Gyro or the Moser drop tower show up on Spinmeister's spot in 2013 to join the Adventure in the Alley?

[Up_Up_and_Away]

I like it because it is Great ADVENTURE specific while also reminding me of one of the original park areas Goodtime Alley. Best of all, it doesn't have a single thing to do with Super Heroes!

Very true on both counts; I like that the area from the fountain to the carousel will still be known as "Fantasy Forest."

[scipiomask]

This is exactly what I was hoping for! As it was last year, Fantasy Forest was a very confusing area, due to the way Main Street split it in half, and how Lakefront borders it. Now, it'll be a little more clear.

[CHILLERLC1]

The red paint is perfect for the Tornado joining the pirate theme of the Lakefront.

Edited by CHILLERLC1, 10 January 2012 - 11:18 PM.

[The Master]

Glad to hear no more new superhero theming for this year.

[gafreak]

agreed, as much as i like superhero stuff, its way over done in the past years....

[29yrswithaGApass]

Funtime's SkyFlyer page mentions "Then the customers are treated to a series of ups and downs as they spin backwards and forwards."

Backwards? I wonder if the ride can be programmed to spin backwards or if that simply means the rider twist their swing backwards? Their video clip does have a few riders turning around. I am sure this would be much harder with two-person swings, as well as a no-no at the park.

[The Master]

Funtime's SkyFlyer page mentions "Then the customers are treated to a series of ups and downs as they spin backwards and forwards."

Backwards? I wonder if the ride can be programmed to spin backwards or if that simply means the rider twist their swing backwards? Their video clip does have a few riders turning around. I am sure this would be much harder with two-person swings, as well as a no-no at the park.

Even with the much shorter Wave Swingers you aren't allowed to twist the swings. GADV used to kick people off their old Wave Swinger for it.

[eric2]

this picture lies the workers ive seen are never happy

[Mike13]

this picture lies the workers ive seen are never happy

And there are plenty of good reasons not to be happy while working there,not that it's Six Flags fault,it's just the nature of the theme park business.

[scipiomask]

It's not like there aren't ANY happy workers. i see plenty of them every time I visit. The Skyway workers, who probably have one of the hardest jobs (if not THE hardest job) in the park, almost always say Hello to me and ask me How I'm doing, and How my visit is going.