Attraction The Flash: Vertical Velocity

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Attraction Type
Roller Coaster
Attraction Status
Existing
Attraction Manufacturer
Vekoma
Attraction Model
Super Boomerang
CoasterRattler🐍 said:
You wondered what’s in the massive queue building? Here’s your answer:View attachment 36678

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As much as "Queue lines with TVs" feel out of date, it would actually be really nice in here. They'd be protected from the Sun, and could play a long loop of queue video to watch while in line.... it's going to be extra long, given this is the new ride and the park's overall reduced ride capacity.

Some physical theming would be nice too, but at the very least, themed audio (maybe a themed "podcast" or "news report," etc) would be really nice for the people enduring the waits. They could even get creative and mix in some fake ads for other stuff in the park, or include old raido/tv ads from Great Adventure as a nod to the park's history.
 
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paintervision said:
As much as "Queue lines with TVs" feel out of date, it would actually be really nice in here. They'd be protected from the Sun, and could play a long loop of queue video to watch while in line.... it's going to be extra long, given this is the new ride and the park's overall reduced ride capacity.

Some physical theming would be nice too, but at the very least, themed audio (maybe a themed "podcast" or "news report," etc) would be really nice for the people enduring the waits. They could even get creative and mix in some fake ads for other stuff in the park, or include old raido/tv ads from Great Adventure as a nod to the park's history.
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I wonder if they would have the ability to play DC movies
 
That building is definitely unfinished but that being said I don’t have high expectations. It’s clear that the Cedar Fair team really didn’t touch this like they did Georgia Gold Rusher
 
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west end live one day more GIF by Official London Theatre
 
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Thoosies Try to Be Stable, Well-Adjusted Members of Society Challenge (Impossible)

I very sincerely hope that Great Adventure hunts down and permanently trespasses this person from property—hell, even make it a chainwide ban. They should take a very firm stance against anyone ever making direct threats of extreme violence against their employees.
 
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Zachary said:
Thoosies Try to Be Stable, Well-Adjusted Members of Society Challenge (Impossible)

I very sincerely hope that Great Adventure hunts down and permanently trespasses this person from property—hell, even make it a chainwide ban. They should take a very firm stance against anyone ever making direct threats of extreme violence against their employees.
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Aside from the threats of violence, their inability to use basic punctuation should get them banned.
 
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Zachary said:
Thoosies Try to Be Stable, Well-Adjusted Members of Society Challenge (Impossible)

I very sincerely hope that Great Adventure hunts down and permanently trespasses this person from property—hell, even make it a chainwide ban. They should take a very firm stance against anyone ever making direct threats of extreme violence against their employees.
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I wholeheartedly agree. Most of the shit that gets said in GAC is insane, stupid, or both, but this is ridiculous. It’s a height limitation for safety reasons, that dude needs to grow the hell up.
 
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I learned late in the day yesterday that the wind took that other half of the blueprint from the sign and the park has it stored in a backstage area. The consolation is slight because that shouldn't be happening either. Don't skimp on the adhesive next time!
 
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Not a very strong first day in terms of uptime unfortunately. Trains were dispatched intermittently during the closure window, but not frequently, and with many test runs in between. I believe there's a manufacturer mandate that 3 empty trains must be sent after each mechanical issue before riders can start boarding again.
 
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Hopefully things get worked out soon and these are just new ride hiccups, I’d hate for the park to have a third launch in a row that’s a maintenance headache. I really am rooting for Flash and Vekoma as a whole, I’ve been a fan of this addition since day one and this is a MASSIVE year for Vekoma with Flash, three tilts, and Tecuani Beast all scheduled to open.
 
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GASM said:
Hopefully things get worked out soon and these are just new ride hiccups, I’d hate for the park to have a third launch in a row that’s a maintenance headache. I really am rooting for Flash and Vekoma as a whole, I’ve been a fan of this addition since day one and this is a MASSIVE year for Vekoma with Flash, three tilts, and Tecuani Beast all scheduled to open.
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Given how reliable most new Vekoma rides have been I’m not super concerned. Could be any number of things and it’s been less that a week
 
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Oh for sure, not too worried about it. Vekoma’s got the potential to become my favorite manufacturer, who would’ve thought the boomerang and SLC company would’ve gone to these heights?
 
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