Concept Parting Out Fun Spot Atlanta & Rehoming ArieForce One

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I do think Kings Island would be a great fit for it. It does run a bit lower capacity compared to many of their coasters but hey, so does Siren's Curse at Cedar Point.

Running on the rumors here, and reminder that those are just that. But now it sounds like James Harhi making the comment about being outbid may not have been true. Either that or its a possibility the deal fell through. Allegedly, he was asked the other day and he responded with "no comment". Not that that necessarily means anything either.

An original deal falling through could lineup with John Arie Jr. announcing this when it became official. Him saying "this won't be your last time riding it" could've been when they were fielding multiple offers, and then his announcement the other day could be when it was officially sold and the offer went through (which means that a different one could've beaten out the other).

Kings Island, SeaWorld Orlando, maybe one of the Enchanted Parks...just looking forward to this living on!
 
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paintervision said:
Hear me out:
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... and then tear down Congo Falls and with the remainder of the land, that's room for a Log Flume like Carowinds is getting in 2027.

If AF1 has to be modified at the end, this also gives them room to tack-on another helix and then extend the brake run for an unload platform, and three trains (also with proper train barns for all three trains). Entrance would be behind Drop Tower. Just a thought and I'm not 100% sure of the topography, but this space kills two birds with one stone by creating a big draw in a quiet section of the park (away from Beast and Orion, etc), while also taking out the Sky Coaster and Timberwolf theater for a big park redevelopment.
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Where you have the station and lift hill is a major downward slope. Obviously they could build the station on stilts like SOB's station, but idk if they would. Plus there are power lines back there they would have to work around.
 
paintervision said:
Hear me out:
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... and then tear down Congo Falls and with the remainder of the land, that's room for a Log Flume like Carowinds is getting in 2027.

If AF1 has to be modified at the end, this also gives them room to tack-on another helix and then extend the brake run for an unload platform, and three trains (also with proper train barns for all three trains). Entrance would be behind Drop Tower. Just a thought and I'm not 100% sure of the topography, but this space kills two birds with one stone by creating a big draw in a quiet section of the park (away from Beast and Orion, etc), while also taking out the Sky Coaster and Timberwolf theater for a big park redevelopment.
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That's another service road back there, it's used by employees in the dorms and a secondary exit on busy days. It's also a heavy incline.
 
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I'm at Great Adventure today, I'm wearing my Steel Vengeance shirt so basically asking to get the attention of random enthusiasts. Idk how likely it is or if it would even fit without removing Medusa but someone floated the idea to me of putting ArieForce in the spot of the abandoned theater once the Toro retrack is done and the theater isn't used as the preparation area for Toro's new track.

I think like ETR said it would have to be converted to three train ops because god knows Great Adventure can't add another sub par capacity ride but that area certainly needs attention. Just figured I would mention it because it is a spot ETR didn't bring up. Idk how it would work with the safari but I wouldn't be surprised if the station in the park is expendable. It doesn't fit thematically at all and should probably be moved to the Golden Kingdom.

Again there's no real information to back this up other than ETR mentioned Great Adventure but not this location in the park.
 
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Nitro230 said:
I'm at Great Adventure today, I'm wearing my Steel Vengeance shirt so basically asking to get the attention of random enthusiasts. Idk how likely it is or if it would even fit without removing Medusa but someone floated the idea to me of putting ArieForce in the spot of the abandoned theater once the Toro retrack is done and the theater isn't used as the preparation area for Toro's new track.

I think like ETR said it would have to be converted to three train ops because god knows Great Adventure can't add another sub par capacity ride but that area certainly needs attention. Just figured I would mention it because it is a spot ETR didn't bring up. Idk how it would work with the safari but I wouldn't be surprised if the station in the park is expendable. It doesn't fit thematically at all and should probably be moved to the Golden Kingdom.

Again there's no real information to back this up other than ETR mentioned Great Adventure but not this location in the park.
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Please no, Just be happy with what you have. There are tons of other parks that need AF1.
 
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CoasterBroCam said:
Please no, Just be happy with what you have. There are tons of other parks that need AF1.
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There are....but look at the company we're talking about. If Six Flags is the buyer then its going to a park that probably doesn't need it.

I also feel like people keep forgetting that Bakunawa marks the return to normalcy at Great Adventure....this is the park finally recovering from the 2024 removals, there's plenty of room still left to grow after that.

And honestly....Great Adventure has received hand me downs from legacy Six Flags for my entire life.....I wanna be greedy now. Let's get this place back to its 2006 heyday
 
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Nitro230 said:
There are....but look at the company we're talking about. If Six Flags is the buyer then its going to a park that probably doesn't need it.

I also feel like people keep forgetting that Bakunawa marks the return to normalcy at Great Adventure....this is the park finally recovering from the 2024 removals, there's plenty of room still left to grow after that.

And honestly....Great Adventure has received hand me downs from legacy Six Flags for my entire life.....I wanna be greedy now. Let's get this place back to its 2006 heyday
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I mean... Hey, whatever park ArieForce goes to, it'll mean that I'll be there as soon as I can. Maybe Great Adventure is better than I'm expecting.
 
It would still be a woefully inadequate hand-me-down. It's embarrassing how unlikely the prospect of a custom layout for Great Adventure is, and how many people will call having any standards for the park above and beyond relocations and shuttle slop "being greedy." Successful psyop

I'm not gonna pretend I wouldn't enjoy having AF1 at my home park, but I'm also not gonna pretend it's THE ideal addition and thank my lucky stars for the used rides plus the shuttle designed for Kings Island
 
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I don’t know too much about Lost Island other than the owner is rich and they have a ton of land, so was there a reason that the park hasn’t been considered too much?
 
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Sixflags is making a major announcement on Tuesday: A move that will turn heads across the amusement industry and reinforce Six Flags' position as the home of world-class thrills.

Would Air Force 1 be relocated to great adventure? Should this park receive another relocation or a brand new coaster after BAK? Great Adventure actually has a solid chance of getting this and it’s pretty exciting for a potential last minute shake up!
 
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Adventure UP said:
Sixflags is making a major announcement on Tuesday: A move that will turn heads across the amusement industry and reinforce Six Flags' position as the home of world-class thrills.

Would Air Force 1 be relocated to great adventure? Should this park receive another relocation or a brand new coaster after BAK? Great Adventure actually has a solid chance of getting this and it’s pretty exciting for a potential last minute shake up!
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No, it is only Air Force One when the president is onboard. Why do you want him at the park?
 
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Watch it be some season pass b.s. anyways. There are only 4 places it could possibly go: Dorney, GA, Carowinds, or Kings Island. Place your final bets against my will. It’s going to KI.
 
Dorney has super stringent height rules, yeah? Seems like buying a ride for that property without approval to build it ahead of time would be pretty risky. I also suspect that Six Flags likely isn't looking for super high thrill attractions for Dorney. That market should be Great Adventure's.
 
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Dorney has super stringent height rules, yeah? Seems like buying a ride for that property without approval to build it ahead of time would be pretty risky.
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As long as a variance of the zoning rules is not needed, they can pretty much build whatever they want. Building a custom ride within the rules is not hard. Fitting AF1 into Dorney though I don't think is possible without using the parking lot, which is highly unlikely for both astectic and parking lot capacity reasons.
 
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MaxxForceFan said:
No, it is only Air Force One when the president is onboard. Why do you want him at the park?
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Back in 2020 I got threatened with a visit from Air Force One when I refused to let some crackhead return a used Xbox she had bought 6 months prior. Guess he got the wrong NJ address and was 6 years late.
 
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Zachary said:
Dorney has super stringent height rules, yeah? Seems like buying a ride for that property without approval to build it ahead of time would be pretty risky. I also suspect that Six Flags likely isn't looking for super high thrill attractions for Dorney. That market should be Great Adventure's.
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jscll said:
As long as a variance of the zoning rules is not needed, they can pretty much build whatever they want. Building a custom ride within the rules is not hard. Fitting AF1 into Dorney though I don't think is possible without using the parking lot, which is highly unlikely for both astectic and parking lot capacity reasons.
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Well, then we're left with 2 candidates because, let's be real here, it would make ZERO sense for GA to buy another high-thrill ride. GA needs a family coaster so badly, and from a PR perspective, it ain't gonna do a whole lot compared to the 382ft tower next door. I really don't think Carowinds is getting this one, but the only way I see them having a chance is if KI had something planned for 28, because, in my opinion, this is 100% a 2028 coaster. RMC is fast, but they ain't that fast. I also have no clue what shipping costs look like, and I suppose that could be a factor, but I have my doubts.
 
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