Related Games / Six Flags South Carolina 1975-Today [RCT3]

Take it. This way, we can get a mega coaster and a giant drop.

Take it. This way, we can get a mega coaster and a giant drop.

^ and ^^ Did either of you actually read? Even if SFSC takes out Parachute Falls, they only can build one attraction over the height variance.

I doubt a coaster will fit into that spot so it might be a flat ride of some sort.

Also.

How many of those parachute rides still exist? Seems like it would be a one of those historical rides that a park would keep around.

I know that there was one of Six Flags Great Adventure, as it's still there today. I'm not sure about any others though, I would guess there's got to be a few around somewhere.

There was also one at Six Flags over Georgia. It was removed to make way for Goliath. There might be one at Six Flags over Texas as well.

1998
20th Season

The park released a small press release today that stated that Parachute Falls will not return next season, but instead another yet-to-be-announced attraction will take its place.


Yet another one of the original Charleston Gardens ride will leave us soon.


The ride without a doubt provided some of the best views of the park.


At least Derecho is safe for the time being.


I think it was safe to say Undertaker wouldn't be leaving!


Hopefully the park will announce the replacement attraction soon!

- Joe

Roto Drop PLEASE?

RIOT DROP! Lol. Giga drop. Roto drop but as tall as possible.

I don't get you people. How could a ride like parachute Falls be replaced with something like a roto drop?
I believe it is near the entrance and most near entrance rides are classic coasters or gentle rides.

Why can't it be replaced by a roto-drop? Don't a parachute drop ride and a roto-drop ride rely on the same principle of providing a view and thrill at the same time? Sorry for my wording, but I hope you get what I mean.

dude, Drop towers killed Parachute Drops like how Video killed the radio star.

Well there is Giant Drop at Cedar Point which kind of breaks Dotrobot's theory of gentle rides at the beginning, and the new SkyRocket at Kennywood is right at the entrance to the park, so a roto-drop definetly isnt that much of a stretch.

Makes sense. Giant drop at SFGAM was added in 97" and Astroworlds about that time.

Yeah.. I was being stupid i guess lol.. But darkhorse.. It might provide a same POV kind of. But the kind of thrill it provides is very diffrent the only similirarity between parachute falls and a drop tower for me would be that it's tall and it rotates. There's nothing else

As far I can see they both go straight up, and come back down. One is a freefall, while the other is slower and floatier. I still think that being near the entrance is not a huge factor into ride placement, especially with tower rides. Demon Drop was near the front of the park while at CP. Space Spiral and Wicked Twister are near the front of the park as well as the new Windseeker going in the same area.

1998
20th Season

We're nearing the end of the season, and still no word on what's coming next year. The park did confirm that Parachute Falls will remain open for the remainder of the season, so you have a little more time to get your last rides in!


Both of the new rides in the Gotham Backlot were experiencing technical difficulties today.


Thankfully Chaos opened later in the day.


I'm not sure if Undertaker's ever been closed more than a few minutes since it opened.


I'm curious to see if next year's attraction will top Undertaker...


I guess we'll see!

- Joe

1998
20th Season

Today is the last day of the park's 20th season! It's been an excellent year, and the addition of Undertaker proves that this park is no longer a local amusement park. I think we can expect big things in the future!


Through the loop!


Everything is winding down!


Except for Undertaker's line!


Parachute Falls, 1975-1998

- Joe

1999
21st Season

SIX FLAGS ANNOUNCES REBELLION FOR 1999 SEASON

CHARLESTON - Ride it if you're brave enough! Six Flags South Carolina's newest thrill ride will forever change the skyline of the popular South Carolina amusement park. Rebellion will slowly take riders 260 feet up in the air in six four-seat carriages. Then, after a short pause, riders will then plunge back to the earth, at speeds exceeding 70 mph.

"We see this as another great investment for this park," manager Joseph Reynolds said. "We want to continue to push the envelope and offer world-class thrill rides at Six Flags South Carolina."

Rebellion is being manufactured by IntaRide. The ride will become the tallest ride at the park.

Season passes are on sale now. Rebellion will open in April of 1999.

ride it if you're bravp enough!

just an off topic question: why does my flag say Australia under the whose reading this topic but not next to my name in the post?