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Post September 1st, 2005, 1:21 pm

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Six Flags Over Georgia has unleashed a GIANT for 2006. Soaring over 200 ft. above the park and covering an area 8.5 acres in size, this much-anticipated B&M Hyper Coaster will appropriately be called: GOLIATH.
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Post September 1st, 2005, 1:22 pm

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Post September 1st, 2005, 1:39 pm
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could use a little less hill and some more turns and helixes, but now doubt a nice ride

Post September 1st, 2005, 1:45 pm
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I, too, dream of Genie. I also think I should slap hyyyper for saying such foul words. More hills, piff, it has enough as it is, the air time will be in abundance, no doubt!

Post September 1st, 2005, 1:52 pm
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I hope it's got enough air ... B&M's aren't known for their intense air hills. But I am glad there are less helices and more hills, the twisty stuff never really got me. The air is what I love and I think it attracts more people then twisted rides do.

Post September 1st, 2005, 2:01 pm

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NICEEEE!!!!!!! Thats a great announcement, I think it kinda looks wierd going over scorcher like that. But otherwise, CANT WAIT!!!

Post September 1st, 2005, 2:04 pm
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yeah, my only problem with it, is that major over shawdoing of Georgia scorcher, it kind of makes the Scorcher, look like crap, imo, but I'm sure people will go on it, but Goliath, totally did ruin its look

Post September 1st, 2005, 2:11 pm

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Looks like a nice ride, it looks like it will be very fun, it just isnt too original, but as long as its a good experience, thats all that matters.

Post September 1st, 2005, 2:54 pm

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I saw no mid course brakes... more continuous speed right?

Unless theres trims galore..

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:01 pm

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Nah, This looks like its got amazing pacing and airtime, prolly not to many trims.

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:07 pm

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Holy Hell, Ive really got to convince my dad to take me to SFOG for 2006, we go every year, because my grandpa lives in Macon Georgia, but this last year (2005) my family did not make it to SFOG. Anyways, i noticed that the ride goes outside the park, and cars that park in the big parking lot have to drive under the track. Just hope people dont throwup or get sick as you are driving to get a parking Spot. LOL

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:14 pm

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Every Body, Did you see the video, of the animation? Here is a link it shows you through the ride. windows Media player is needed to play, Here a link for high speed internet users.

http://streams.sixflags.com/video/aug3105/GoliathHs.wmv

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:18 pm
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looks like a nice layout to me, a lot of hills, and then a few turns. Looks good to me [:)]

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:25 pm

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Something I jst noticed, the ride will run 2 trains, so that means if a train is down they can only run 1. Which will be very low capacity. I hope SFI keeps this ride up and running 2 trains all the time.

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:30 pm

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finally the anticipation is over!! wow this looks niiice. too bad theres not the much hope for tunnel. that would have made it complete. coming down 20 next year sure is gonna look weird. cant wait for the ERT!! i wonder who's already started a nolimits recreation...

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Post September 1st, 2005, 3:38 pm

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^I think that's a Badnitrus Production, at least it sure looks like it
That helix also looks very intense IMO!

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:56 pm

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Originally posted by koasterfreak14

i wonder who's already started a nolimits recreation...



Muhahaha, [:D]

Post September 1st, 2005, 3:59 pm

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Originally posted by koasterfreak14

finally the anticipation is over!! wow this looks niiice. too bad theres not the much hope for tunnel. that would have made it complete. coming down 20 next year sure is gonna look weird. cant wait for the ERT!! i wonder who's already started a nolimits recreation...

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Very Very Good Ride Layout, Thanks For Sharing, Also Yes Will Someone make a very good no limits recreation of this? now i know it will take a long time but this ride just looks great.

Post September 1st, 2005, 4:01 pm
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Originally posted by ExTraxYz

^I think that's a Badnitrus Production, at least it sure looks like it
That helix also looks very intense IMO!

It's his company, I'm not sure if he does all of the rides, but he is well known for it.[approve]

Post September 1st, 2005, 4:36 pm

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Originally posted by hyyyper

could use a little less hill and some more turns and helixes, but now doubt a nice ride


You like the twistyness on a hyper? You must not have ridden Raging Bull. The only thing that makes that ride is the air hills and drops. This coaster looks great, though it does seem slow for a hyper and quite tame as B&M has been lately. I think this is a miniature Nitro. Neat for the park and who live close, but not for us who live 1000 miles away. I'd rather go to SFGAdv and do Nitro than here for Goliath. Just my opinion though.

Post September 1st, 2005, 4:47 pm

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I really wish B&M tryed to break there record for tallest coaster i mean it would have been "GOLAITH" If it was maybe 260-270. But dont get me wrong this coaster looks really awsome and fun. I personally like the second drop how it twists like that. Because apollos chariot does that and its really fun!

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Look at B&Ms reliability compared to Intamin who pushes the limits, even on their hypers.

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Post September 1st, 2005, 5:03 pm

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Hydraulic launches on the Intamins are finicky. I see the launched coasters closed a lot. I hardly ever see a B&M closed.

Post September 1st, 2005, 5:09 pm

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Exactly. Even look at Milli. Its not closed alot, but its closed more than a B&M would be. When I go to a park with a B&M that I want to ride, I know I'll get to ride it! When I go to a park with an Intamin, I assume I will ride it, but we do plan on staying one more day, just in case. Though I'd rather ride an Intamin, B&M's are top-notch.

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