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[Coasteridiot]

Nah, not fire, they have that right across the park on X2. They should do something new and different. A tunnel would be cool, even though there's already one at Goliath and Revolution. But for a REAL effects, I really have no clue. There isn't much to choose from.

[Doobz]

^Fire is definitely unsafe and would seem a little redundant to put it on this ride with X2 being close by. But I don't think you can over use a tunnel. Sure, they have one on Revolution and Goliath (and isn't there one or two on Gold Rusher?) but I think tunnels can be used on many rides without seeming redundant. Also, putting a tunnel on Terminator: The Coaster *sigh*...bad name...would be different from the straight, underground tunnels of Revolution and Goliath. I would enjoy a tunnel somewhere on the ride with light effects in them.

[Calicoasters]

^Yeah, dark tunnel with the Terminator eyes, and some explosion lighting would be cool. Goldrusher has no tunnels, the first chain lift is under the Superman the Escape walk way.

[The BeastFan]

I don't see how any theming would do any good on a woodie except for the queue. Wooden coasters are ment to be wild, loud, and out of control. With all that, plus a tunnel, I seriously doubt any theming will do any good whatsoever. And about the fire effects...on a woodie...epic fail.

[Intamin4Life]

Looks like an awesome GCI woodie. The name I am still trying to get used to, but to me, the ride looks like one of the top notch GCI coasters.

I'm now definitely considering going to SFMM next summer.

[HCL]

For all you people who thought I actually meant what I said about the fire I was being sarcastic. It would be a TERRIBLE idea.

[Coasteridiot]

Looks like an awesome GCI woodie. The name I am still trying to get used to, but to me, the ride looks like one of the top notch GCI coasters.

I'm now definitely considering going to SFMM next summer.

Go in the off season. November or December 2009 or January, Febuary, and March 2010. It is completely empty.

[Calicoasters]

Going in January is like renting the park... Dead! (Sunday that is) Going there in the summer is not pleasant.

[drachenfirebgw]

Glad to see another GCI woodie. I'm honestly am surprised about the layout considering I thought it was going to be a clone or semi-clone of Evel Knievel, but obviously that's not the case. This layout looks like a hybrid of Renegade's design and the Kentucky Rumbler's design. Looks to be another well-done GCI woodie.

I personally hate idea of using the new Terminator movie as the theme considering it's a wooden roller coaster, and I'm actually surprised GCI agreed to it considering they are very strict with parks when it comes to name, theme, location, and ride design. But I think that $10 million or $12 million price tag, (I've seen both from various source), definitely led them to agree to build this roller coaster.

[Ryan Shrout]

There's a big picture update over at TPR. Most of the wood is on site and the foundation is ready to be poured any day now.

[The BeastFan]

After seeing that more videos have been released, it appears that this will have the ever popular station fly-through towards the end of the course. It looks quite extensive for the length of the ride.

[greatbearrush]

This doesn't nessessarily have to do with SFMM's woody but do you guys think a dual station could work on a woody? I don't think I've ever heard of a wooden coaster having one.

Yeah, there has sort of-kind of, been a dual station, but it was with two seperate tracks. I think instead of transfer track they'd have to use a turntable. That'd be kindof cool if they have a quick show as you go on the turntable and up the lift. Then like someone starts shooting at you and then you twist down the first hill. A turntable would be pretty cool on a woodie. It'd work better than a transfer track I think.

[HCL]

http://www.themepark...c1fbc02d8ed4b9f

Well they changed the name of the ride. It is now Terminator Salvation.

[Doobz]

^Well, I still dislike the Terminator theme at least the name is now a little less boring.

[Brad]

Think about it
Fire near a thrill ride or steel coaster = good idea
Fire near park guests = bad idea
Fire near wooden coaster = terrible idea

I can see the headline now-
"Sparks fly at SFMM! Terminator is no more!"

[nicktellephone]

^Ha ha ha! Agreed.

[Coasteridiot]

^^We don't know if Terminator will have fire or not yet, for all we know, it could have lightning

[Ryan Shrout]

Here's a thought for a cool effect; what if they had a fog machine and pointed laser lights into it?

[Ryan Shrout]

Big news for all the SFMM fans! In a recent interview with Mark Shapiro, he told LA Times that Magic Mountain would receive another new coaster in 2010. He also said that it would receive a Wiggles World after that.

In news relating to other parks in the SF chain, Shapio said that if Terminator Salvatoin: the Ride proved popular enough at SFMM, another park would get it's own instalment of the ride in 2010. So which park in the chain is most in need of a wooden twister?

[Doobz]

^I say a Terminator clone should go to SFOG, SFFT, SFOT, or SFNE. Those parks are in need of a good, new wooden coaster.

[HCL]

Lets not forget SFA

[Doobz]

^They already have a GCI woody, Roar.

[HCL]

Who cares they need a new ride!

sarcasm*

[Coasteridiot]

CONCRETE!
Update on TPR: http://www.themepark...p=673876#673876

[Calicoasters]

Well I just back from SFMM, and I took a trip up to the sky tower to see what construction is going on. Well there still isn't much, but atleast it is finally getting vertical.

Take a look.





I think there was a little shooting gallery there? Can anyone confirm?

Could this be the new entry?