Recent content by maxairmike

Looks like the SIX chain is about to get smaller, and a minor player in the industry is likely to pick up some parks I’m surprised Six Flags would be inclined to dump. https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/LGf2ox3gxU

Because nothing here is that serious, and expecting people whose lives don’t revolve around or regularly involve the knowledge or terminology to care enough to involve it in a casual conversation like this is ridiculous. It’s usually pretty obvious when someone is just excited and making a...

Did you just ignore where I said it’s fine to remind people it’s not opening sooner, but it’s also fine to let people be excited that there’s finally consistent visual progress that they can understand and follow. By all means push back if people are actually saying it’s ahead of schedule or...

I didn’t realize this was an official building trades industry communication medium where precise and technical vocabulary and knowledge is expected of everyone. It’s fine to remind people that nothing is being completed faster than scheduled, but “vertical construction” for 99% of people has...

Journey was unfortunately down for its refurbishment during my trip last year (another reason to go back!), but absolutely agree with Sinbad and 20k being in your top 3. I listen to Compass of Your Heart a lot, and love everything about that ride. Because of missing Journey, I would have Beauty...

It has been clarified that this appears to be equipment for F&F, as the project apparently crosses over into parcels that are considered to be part of Islands as far as property records are concerned.

I can’t remember, is the arch structure for the abandoned Dubai park concept (a 3rd party licensing deal with Dubai Parks & Resorts like all the others at that time) still there? Doesn’t matter, just like SF Quiddya I would have no intent of visiting a park in that region.

All but 1 (maybe 2 if the mid-ride launch includes a 2nd block, which I doubt) of those blocks is at the start/end of the ride. Load, transfer/1st launch (these could be 1 block or 2 depending on how they designed it), 2nd launch, hold, unload, and potentially a 2nd holding zone in the final...

When I rode again last month, I specifically tried to see how far I could comfortably bend forward in the seat because given his build/stature, I just didn’t see how he would have reached the bar. It was uncomfortable against my lower ribcage pretty quickly, and I can’t imagine someone not...

Because they know they don’t have the operational capacity in the park, and the primary goal with Epic is increasing length of stay, which requires prioritizing the traditional tourist ticket structure at the expense of APs (some of which are also otherwise “traditional tourists”) to ensure that...

Still doesn’t affect my last point, which I generally apply even more strongly to any resort with multiple gates.

Using the first click method with some tickets still requiring reservations does result in some skew of those real and estimated numbers, though, as DAK is almost always the easiest park for a last minute reservation which typically means a guest literally tapping in and walking right back out...

The facial recognition is definitely still a mixed bag, unfortunately. It generally loves me (I usually get the green check immediately after it starts scanning no matter the variables, 0 delay 95% of the time), but it really doesn’t like my wife as it always takes a while and half the time it...

Was just at Epic Wednesday and literally didn’t notice a single thing mentioned lately, and I even spent a few moments trying to nitpick and look for issues. The only thing I noticed specifically were the Piranha Plants looking a little worse for wear, and that’s it. I care about the details and...

Did everyone just forget that Universal has a history of, in my opinion, overreacting to incidents? Cat in the Hat is severely neutered in the back half of the ride with netting on the cars and increased restrictions in reaction to incidents, and I’m pretty confident that’s part (if not most) of...