CF prob not happy to have to deal with remnants of SF-Intamin relationship lol
News Project 2026: Quantum Accelerator (Intamin Multi-Launch Straddle Coaster)
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yes, its like intamin is currently cf's weakness
So I am now hearing that the restraints were recalled for every Straddle Coaster in operation 
I would refer to the Gen 2 restraint design, as the Gen 1 design restraints are still operating.So I am now hearing that the restraints were recalled for every Straddle Coaster in operation
Gen 2: NA Straddles
Gen 1: basically every international straddle
Look on the bright side everyone, it’s almost 2026
One would hope, but the lack of any mention of this project has been deafening. Six Flags New England doesn't appear to have mentioned it on their social media once since July of last year, the webpage notice hasn't been updated since that point as well, and, though there's a banner on the main park site about the ride, it doesn't give any opening details beyond 2026.
Six Flags New England should obviously be advertising this addition this off-season as a selling point for 2026 passes. I get the situation in 2025 sucked, but that shouldn't mean they surrender marketing a new coaster entirely. It's honestly one of the larger 2026 coasters in the US, but all we get is crickets.
Six Flags New England should obviously be advertising this addition this off-season as a selling point for 2026 passes. I get the situation in 2025 sucked, but that shouldn't mean they surrender marketing a new coaster entirely. It's honestly one of the larger 2026 coasters in the US, but all we get is crickets.
I mean anything is possible, but it definitely SHOULD be ready. The train issue on all of the Intamin straddles that share the jet ski-ish-style trains was fixed many, many months ago now. As far as I knew Quantum Accelerator was essentially ready otherwise?
Without saying too much, there was more to it than just the Intamin issue that caused all the other closures. Assuming those concerns were addressed, it should be open. It is concerning that they've done zero marketing for it though. They'll be at an ACE event next Saturday, so I'm guessing we'll get an update then.
Because the industry pays pennies and doesn't tend to foster the careers of passionate people within it. Regional parks don't pay enough to attract talent and when talent happens to appear anyway (oftentimes because someone is legitimately passionate about the business), the industry is a meat grinder. Marketing in particular has been a very common target for cost cutting over the last decade with people and job positions being constantly shown the door in favor of more (failed) attempts at centralization and/or in favor of people essentially employed seasonally—practically as interns.
The difference between marketing at regional parks 15 years ago and today is absolutely astonishing and I really think it has harmed the regional amusement industry far more than these corporations seem to appreciate.
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Hard to believe SFNE isn't doing like how SFOG was promoting Goldrusher even though that is was a delayed project from when it was supposed to open as Georgia Surfer in 2024. Only difference is that because SF filed a trademark to retheme the ride last minute, thus it explaining why it still kept being promoted despite it being the same ride that should have already opened. Not sure if the same thing applied to Flash at SFGAdv, but SFNE should still keep promoting Quantum even if it is a delayed project.