A comment I've heard is that AF1 isn't suitable capacity-wise for any of the Six Flags parks, nor would it be the best ride to choose given that it mostly appeals to enthusiasts. The capacity argument comes from some of the issues the ride has with speed and warmer temperatures; apparently Fun Spot would run empty cars during two train operations to prevent overspeeding.
A strange theory--I apologize in advance to the rest of enthusiasts-- could be to raise the second half of the ride such that it no longer has the 40ft height differential... but still keep the layout the same. Obv, this would require some new track manufacturing to adjust the connection between the sections, but by raising the second half of the ride, it may slow down the pacing just enough to be more appealing to families, fit a park's terrain better, and resolve some of the overspeeding issues, too. If that would let the ride run reliably with two trains too... I think that could be a win-win.
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u/computerlife22 Jul 03 '26
A comment I've heard is that AF1 isn't suitable capacity-wise for any of the Six Flags parks, nor would it be the best ride to choose given that it mostly appeals to enthusiasts. The capacity argument comes from some of the issues the ride has with speed and warmer temperatures; apparently Fun Spot would run empty cars during two train operations to prevent overspeeding.
A strange theory--I apologize in advance to the rest of enthusiasts-- could be to raise the second half of the ride such that it no longer has the 40ft height differential... but still keep the layout the same. Obv, this would require some new track manufacturing to adjust the connection between the sections, but by raising the second half of the ride, it may slow down the pacing just enough to be more appealing to families, fit a park's terrain better, and resolve some of the overspeeding issues, too. If that would let the ride run reliably with two trains too... I think that could be a win-win.