Z-Force Memories
As I remember Wolf was part of the Ride Rotation program too, I think it was a Wesray era deal. One of these days I'm going to brush up on the whole corporate culture of Six Flags and try to figure things like that out.
As a seasonal employee at SFGA though you had no clue about corporate dealings (especially when you're a kid who's more concerned about beer and well.....other things!).
Wolf being portable ended up leading to the inevitable "Wolf is sinking!!" rumor that persisted almost from the get go. Of course, I believe that rumor was quite fervently pushed by two co-workers of mine who were termed by getting Wolf to set up using a quarter (fun with proximity sensors!!).
--Guy
As a seasonal employee at SFGA though you had no clue about corporate dealings (especially when you're a kid who's more concerned about beer and well.....other things!).
Wolf being portable ended up leading to the inevitable "Wolf is sinking!!" rumor that persisted almost from the get go. Of course, I believe that rumor was quite fervently pushed by two co-workers of mine who were termed by getting Wolf to set up using a quarter (fun with proximity sensors!!).
--Guy
Guy Finley
aka "Bill" Finley
SFGAm Employee 1988 - 1992
aka "Bill" Finley
SFGAm Employee 1988 - 1992
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When Iron Wolf was installed I had asked management if it was part of the rotation program like Zforce. I was told "No, Iron Wolf is going to stay here"NotBill wrote:As I remember Wolf was part of the Ride Rotation program too, I think it was a Wesray era deal. One of these days I'm going to brush up on the whole corporate culture of Six Flags and try to figure things like that out.
--Guy
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The only reason Flashback is on SFMM's site is so they can say they have the most roller coasters. It means they still HAVE it but they dont mention if its open or not.Glorfindel7 wrote:This is interesting because I just checked the Magic Mountain Web Site and it lists "Flashback" as one of its innovative coasters, leading me to believe that it is still operating, just not on a regular basis?jonrev wrote:Standing But Not Operating
According to RCDB Flashback is still SBNO.
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That might of been true with the old management but I bet Shapiro will try and get it open. Shapiro is trying to get the company on its feet and doesn't care about records. He said if it was up to him Tatsu wouldn't have been added. Shapiro thinks the park has too many coasters as is. Maybe instead of reopening Flashback Shapiro will replace it with a flat or two. That would make sense because MM lacks flats and he wants to take SF in the family direction.
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That's really hard to believe because when Flashback was operating, it couldn't operate in the summer because it's right next to Hurricane Harbor, and it distracts the lifeguards. So it seems odd they just decided to open it during mid-summer. I believe that Flashback is operating 5%, but I'm going to the park in mid August so I'll believe it when I see it.
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If it isn't operating now it is doubtful Six Flags will refurbish it until after they decide to sell the park. Especially if develpers buy the land, it will just end up like Astroworld then anyway. In that cast it is a high probability that the ride would be scrapped anyway.
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