I would like to note that the model is still technically in production—just that no parks are buying them. If you go to B&M’s site here, the Standup is still listed as one of their products.
News Green Lantern Removal
- Thread starter GAcoaster
- Start date
Let's be real here, though. Moving a ride is still costly and I doubt it would have ever reopened as a standup ride (so there would be the added cost for floorless hardware and new trains). Because it closed late in the 2024 season, I doubt it would be able to be moved to another property and upgraded in time for the Spring/Summer 2025 season. Even based on the other upgrades done to Mantis/Vortex, I'm guessing these did not pan out well in the long-term and these rides are still low with ridership compared to brand-new builds.
The footprint is also large and flat, and I'm struggling to think of a park it could be placed in without some serious land grading work - I think they want to avoid parking lot coasters for now. Plus just being a 3 train B&M may be overkill for some of the smaller parks in the chain. Tearing it down is the right move.
The footprint is also large and flat, and I'm struggling to think of a park it could be placed in without some serious land grading work - I think they want to avoid parking lot coasters for now. Plus just being a 3 train B&M may be overkill for some of the smaller parks in the chain. Tearing it down is the right move.
I think a lot of people (not here, but definitely Reddit and Facebook given the reactions to seeing a B&M scrapped) are also forgetting that a lot of B&Ms are either approaching or are over 30 years old and scrapping some is inevitable. The unpopular ones are obviously the place to start, and Green Lantern was realistically always going to be the next coaster to leave Great Adventure, really don’t think any they’ve had a coaster aside from Viper that THAT many people hated.
Honestly I’d be shocked if Patriot and Rougarou aren’t gone too in the next couple years.
Honestly I’d be shocked if Patriot and Rougarou aren’t gone too in the next couple years.
Although Rougaro is probably on the short list for the next coaster to be removed from Cedar Point, it most likely will be a while yet. They have the Snake River Falls and Sky Coaster plot to build out first.
Why does everyone forget about Flight Deck at California's Great America? It is unlikely that any coasters will be removed from CGA before the park closes; Assuming the park actually closes in the next few years. I have doubts that any coaster will get relocated from CGA.
As far as I am aware, the cold temperatures do not cause more wear and tear. The main issue is the ride valleying due to running too slow. This is addressed by using harder tire compounds and thinner grease. Spare parts is not an issue for any B&M coaster. B&M usses a lot of off the shelf industrial components, and any custom part can be made in short order - including pieces of running rail.
Last edited:
Actually there were plans to relocate Flight Deck before the park closed. I'm not sure if that has changed since the merger....
Lots of clearance now. Only the station, lift hill, drop, and first loop are left.
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source
These aerial pictures have been a tremendous indicator of progress. I wonder how much will still be standing this weekend.
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source
These aerial pictures have been a tremendous indicator of progress. I wonder how much will still be standing this weekend.
There are so few coasters I actively want to see scrapped, but I’d be lying if I said these updates didn’t put a smile on my face. Out of my credits, it would’ve been Green Lantern, Rougarou, and Soarin’ Eagle, 1 down and 2 to go lol
The 2025 interactive map has been loaded onto the Six Flags app. Part of Green Lantern lives!
Who are they kidding with those trees
There was a bit of a hunt for Ratanga Junction’s old C-47 aircraft on Reddit over the past couple days, and it made me wonder what’s next for the Lantern/Right Stuff Lockheed F104. Considering how long it was between the two attractions, I’d be more surprised if it didn’t resurface eventually.
Last edited:
Also, whoever supplies Great Adventure with those wooden fences must be making a huge profit off the park! Each year, it seems, there's new wooden fence blocking an area and it's always the same design just a different color
Last edited: