Looping Starship at Six Flags Great Adventure

Looping Starship at Six Flags Great Adventure

[@jimkerr5426]

I remember riding this when it was over near Batman & Robin The Chiller. It was a great ride!! It was always fun to see how much stuff woudl fall out of people's pockets or whatever when it would hang upside down. In this shot, The Great American Scream Machine is till there, which was my favorite roller coaster of all time. I am still very angry they tore it down to build The Green Lantern. Yes, the stand-up coaster is fun, but nothing in my heart of hearts can replace the fun I had on The Great American Scream Machine.

[@mrray2826]

Hello there Jim. Oh yes I sure do remember people's money falling out of their pocket! My favorites were this over course, FreeFall, Kingda Ka, Scream Machine.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@mrray2826 Batman, B&R:TC, Viper, Rolling Thunder, and Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train.

[@Jcjc-lr4bf]

You’re completely right about the scream machine. You and I both know this place will never be the same.

[@tussiebussie]

OMG that ride....that was great when I got older, but I have a very vivid memory of going on that when I was a kid and almost shi**ing my pants when it did the longest stop all the way upside down! LMAO that thing was no joke - great ride. One thing that sticks out in my mind was always hearing/seeing change clanging against the cage on the top that was falling out of people's pockets when they went upside down! LOL

[@jwashington4863]

I remember riding this at Six Flags Astroworld! Great times~

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

Man, this was such a huge fave for me back in the day! I remember I always had to pin my pockets closed though, as stuff was always falling out of people's pants and purses when we were upside down. I remember you could look down underneath and see all kinds of money, watches, etc. LOL

[@warrenguy76]

This ride is one of the very most underrated flat rates of all time. A fantastic theme with a great thrill.

[@The_DoD3]

Nah, it wasn't too thrilling but the hangtime you got on it was insane!

[@cowbells4u]

I used to ride this same ride at Six Flags Great America back in the 80's..Theirs was called the POWER DIVE!!!! and I remember the hydraulic pressure in the lap bar crushing your legs!!! To keep you from falling out and getting killed or badly hurt...Ahhh the memories of watching this!!!

[@michaeldelossantos8560]

I loved this ride at sixflags astroworld in Houston Texas. Even with a lap bar and chest restraints I proved that all u needed was the seatbelt to hold you in. When I rode it once I positioned both to not touch my body and while upside down the only thing that held me in place was the seatbelt!

[@melvinkruel1]

The one they had in Chicago was HUGE!! I miss this ride. :-(

[@1upgamer959]

I used to operate this in the 1999-2000 season. I think it broke midway through the 2000 season and the part they needed stopped being made or something. It was the best ride to operate in the summer because it was an air conditioned kiosk. Only problem was if someone puked you had to clean it up.

[@kylerogers9614]

1upgamer

[@dannywapbang]

1upgamer Just like now with Cyborg: Cyber Spin.

[@cheryljones2009]

I just found this video in 4-2020! I have fond memories of ALWAYS going on this ride back in the late 80's & early 90's.... I see where you said it BROKE, & they couldn't get the part for it... I was so disappointed when they removed it, I used to look for this ride whenever I went there!

[@Tenzyng]

I remember as a kid having to wait a few years to be tall enough to go on this. The first time I did, I was so excited, yet so terrified. One of my all time faves. I'm guessing they had a lot of complaints though. Everytime you hung upside down, all you could hear was the clinging of coins, keys, wallets, etc hitting the caged metal roof of the starship.

[@queenzpimpkid]

yea i remember riding this in 1995 this didn't look like a scary roller coaster but it was simply cuz u were really high up and barely strapped in... i rode the scream machine 10 times before i rode this once

[@singsingsing22]

i LOVE these kinds of rides. they freak me out cause they go so slow and u stay upside down so long!!

[@joyacresfarm7937]

I used to run this ride back in 1997 . I was there the year the Chicago Bulls has the whole park to themselves that night I remember having to catch cell phones and change as it fell onto your heads lol

[@dannywapbang]

Misty Cisewski Cell phones were RARE back in 1997. Game Boys, however, were all the rage. (Or should I say "still were?")

[@joyacresfarm7937]

hijhiysonikku cell phones were not “RARE” if you had money back then or did you forget that the cell phone came out in the 80’s thank you

[@DannytheTourist]

​@@joyacresfarm7937Hi, I'm the fellow who wrote that comment: my family is middle-class. However, Game Boys were still in vogue in the late '90s, much to my eternal confusion. Aside from Pokémon, it was mostly licensed games though.

[@marcribaudo1965]

I remember this although it was originally located where Batman and Robin the Chiller was. I lost tons of change on it. Quite an intense ride.

[@briandesmond4153]

Yeah I remember this ride! Way back when we were standing on line waiting to get on the ride and all the sudden one of the drive motors shorted out,and froze up while the ride was in motion.SCREEEEECH!!!

[@w.a.mproductionsinc9340]

This ride was awesome the way it hangs upside down priceless

[@kimberlycolezemke2290]

I can just hear the keys and change falling out of pockets to the ground😂😂

[@darrylellis4809]

I remember this all to well. It was also a time when SFGA had a nice collection of flat rides almost on par with Canada’s Wonderland. But for some reason they got rid of all them.

[@jimkerr5426]

Great Adventure definitely has some great coasters, but they absolutely need more flat rides!!!

[@darrylellis4809]

@@jimkerr5426 I 1000000% agree with you on that back in the early 2000’s they had tons of them but for some reason they relocated all of them. They are just getting there flat ride collection back up. SFGA had a looping star ship, Chaos,Excalibur, Huss Enterprise,fly carpet, they had pendulum flat with Wonder Woman being the second one they had and etc. They also had big versions and small versions of flat ride for kids.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@darrylellis4809 Yeah, it was such an adventure! A great adventure!

[@lol0924]

Yeah I always find this bgm truely perfect to "Space Mountain" is flitting around in the outer space! So I'm like for your best choice, thanks GA. =)

[@stevenwalker128]

I remember riding this when it was over near Batman & Robin The Chiller. It was a great ride!! It was always fun to see how much stuff would fall out of people's pockets or whatever when it would hang upside down. In this shot, The Great American Scream Machine is still there, which was my favorite roller coaster of all time. I am still very angry they tore it down to build The Green Lantern. Yes, the stand-up coaster is fun, but nothing in my heart of hearts can replace the fun that I had on The Great American Scream Machine.

[@michaelc.1588]

I usually like coaaters the most. But being upside down on the Looping Starship was one of my favorite rides ever!

[@cowbells4u]

I believe this used to be at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Il back in the day! ! It was called Power Dive there!! Boy this makes me feel old..lol

[@calebgambill2944]

cowbells4u it was there!

[@oneandonlysound99]

Apparently this was put into storage, and it was moved around. It wasn't on a lot but wasn't closed a ton either, but lost it's popularity in later years. By the time it got any back they closed it as they did several rides citing "the recession" as the reason and it was presumed it was just in storage. But after removing great american scream machine and putting in a crappy stand up and now a larson super loop seems like it is definitely gone. Shame, the park did definitely used to have a better coaster selection and mostly with rides too (at least they have been adding more rides, including the dark ride, and a zamperla giant discovery would round it out well enough for now-now if only they'd get a really sweet coaster no single RMC crap either).

[@Starlit43]

OneAndOnlySound i have some good news

[@Starlit43]

OneAndOnlySound u might of heard this but el Diablo is closing at the end of fright fest or before holiday in the park. Which most likely means there’s something going in that spot. In the rmc factory(or whatever they call it) are gonna have one rmc trex for 2020. They even said that and even great adventure said there next Addition to the park would be tall fast and steel. So I think there getting a trex in 2020 where rolling thunder use to be.

[@drewisawesomehott]

coolgamer17 i miss Rolling Thunder

[@timmensch3601]

I remember being fascinated how it was propelled by a set of tires

[@chicagocarless]

timmensch me too!

[@TheTraveler976]

Oh yea I remember this, we called it the airplane. I never got on it. Scream machine was hot in those days.

[@Rattlesnake153]

Hey, they used to have one here in Houston, before Astroworld closed in 2005.

[@anniebananie3970]

Oh my God,the memories!! Never went on this, I was afraid of going upside down!

[@At_least_im_not_a_Karen]

I went on the one at astroworld as a small kid and wasn’t secured into the seat. I almost fell to my death.

[@DannytheTourist]

I went on El Diablo almost 30 years later, and I hated the hangtime! But I rode Twister afterwards as a spur of the moment thing.

[@coolchickgem7209]

LOVED this ride !!!!

[@southplnk]

i remember i fell out while upside down & then i landed back in my seat it made the newark star ledger the next day

[@rch1jr]

I remember at Six Flags Great America we had the same ride but it was called The Power Dive. King Chaos took its place

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

This ride was huge it actually intimidated me when I was little

[@eXeCrash]

i miss this ride..about one of the only things i miss about chicago...that and the food.. love this ride because it flips..cant imagine someone loosing it at the flip..and coming back down in it... i remember someone did that on the giant drop..im glad i was on the other side lol.

[@TATSUFAN]

I MISS THESE RIDES

[@matthewbibby8921]

Fucking hell that background music tho, sounds like it's straight out of a horror movie...

[@DannytheTourist]

That's Space Mountain.

[@YukariYakumo0]

At first I thought it would be the same as the ship at Six Flags Great Adventure, but then I realized that it goes upside down lol

[@jbrollercoasters]

OOOOO, we have a pirate ship version here in Minnesota! GREAT RIDE! Although, YES, it does hurt! It's funny seeing everyone's face turn red though because of all the blood! LOL!

[@josephblack6493]

They could have done without the twilight zone music. However this space shuttle idea is so unique. I understand that this looping starship met it's eventual demise, because of constant relocations around the park, and ultimately, breakdowns due to the former.

[@emeraldfae8]

RIP spaceshuttle. I really miss this ride.

[@dsabedra]

This ride actually goes fast. This ride is so humongous it appears to look as it were going slow. A similar ride is also found at Six Flags over Texas called Rockin Rocket in the Loony Tunes section of the park. The ride appears to look like an Acme Rocket from Road Runner cartoon. Type in Rockin Rocket in the search area and you can find POV videos of this ride.

[@kim621100]

I was at great adventure this past sunday. The park was empty until about 2 00. we were able to go on kingda ka about 20 times in a row without waiting. The same with el torro. It was sad to see the rubble of the scream mashine,but life goes on and new coasters will rise. I just wish they would rise at six flags new england and lake compounce.

[@lailaplaysdbd4004]

Wow. Scream Machine in the background. Cool!!

[@MsRocka92]

This ride was terrifying lmao 😂

[@woodcoasterdude]

thats kinda creepy seeing this because when six flags great america (my home park) had the shockwave (which had the same design as GASM) we had a starship looper ride infront of it to.

[@D2Kprime]

Remember this as the 'Powerdive' at Six Flags Great America

[@johnlovesbridge]

I went on this ride a couple years ago. They took it down??? It was one of the best rides there. VERY SCARY, you really can't tell how high up it is in this video.

[@kandykane5147]

this ride scarred me for life 😭

[@hik199]

kool....they have one like this in japan too...

[@theintamindude]

I haven't ridden this but the closest I've ridden to it is Berserker @ Kings Dominion.

[@makhoka]

in holland that thing goes as high as he is at 1:00 and then he starts rotating..

[@scipiomask]

@mrsledkid no, it's not in slow mo. that's how it goes - that ride's actually really uncomfortable.

[@jimamia77]

Now i know i'm getting old! The space shuttle and the scream machine are no longer there!! That space shuttle ride was awesome!! Why did they do away with it? It was simple operation with cool inversions. I lost about $20 in change over the years on that ride!

[@GeorgeGray43]

It was removed just after 2007.

[@reepermaple]

i went today for my physics trip. didn't see it =/, but i did go on the scream machine =D

[@ValidCarrot]

@lovespell2716: It just looks like it is going slow because of the massive counterweights on the other side. It makes the load more balanced which also slows down the movement. However, without them, it would probably be impossible for them to get it that high using the equipment they have set up. It is not in slow mo.

[@simo779a]

The ride in the BG looks soo good :D

[@madickinson2]

): I miss this ride.

[@CHRnCRS13]

They Used to have this ride. I wish I went on it.

[@tussiebussie]

Anyone remember the Joustabout??? I'm going BACK with that one - late 80's/early 90's

[@ZAKTiLifePeteMattis]

Haha. Yes.

[@DannytheTourist]

Sky Pilot!!

[@julietodd1149]

This was my favorite ride.

[@kiingkay]

I miss The Scream Machine ☹️

[@rusticsurviving2606]

Georgia still has the Scream Machine but it is rough

[@kiingkay]

@@rusticsurviving2606 really? Oh wow.. I can just imagine since it’s been years

[@Gigidag77]

@djnovice113 actually it's music from space mountain...

[@WhateverOMGyeahOoO]

Sort of high. But upside down - just the way I like my amusement park rides :D Oh, and that coaster! xP Anyone else think the red roller coaster in the background looks pretty promising?

[@kamildouglas]

damn I miss the scream machine

[@rusticsurviving2606]

Georgia still has the scream machine but it is rough

[@RealLadell]

The power dive aka the chest crusher those harness was brutal I know Women hated it

[@WhatsHisPhac3]

Why did they discontinue this ride?? I always wanted to go on it when i was little but it was always closed? Id really love to know what happened to it if someone can reply!!!

[@777Rollercoaster777]

@theanimallover02 It just got old. No there were no deaths on this.

[@evilperson3596]

I would've loved to go on this! It's like Pirate Ship accept it goes upside down!!

[@DannytheTourist]

The Pirate Ship That Does Go Upside Down

[@2DamnSeddy]

Superman must have been closed this day...

[@johnlovesbridge]

To get an idea of how huge and high this ride was watch the "Pirate Ship" video posted by minikaosama.

[@jonasfan65]

i love these rides

[@Janetjacksongurl]

I was going to get on this in 2006. It was like the last day for the fright fest. But I didn't... :( Wasn't this near the entrance for the Superman?

[@dannywapbang]

Janetjacksongurl It was near the entrance of the Scream Machine, which is now Green Lantern.

[@Zelre]

I wanna stand in-front of that when it comes down! *Sarcasm* :D

[@bittyrock]

It was in another location about 10 years ago and then it go moved to the Great American Scream Machine Area.

[@ramseymoffett]

Oh hell yeah I rode this ride I sat in the back back

[@1puppetmaster1]

Wen it goes upside down, I just squeeze the bar to me so hard my arms start hurting before its even done. Because I feel like the bar will come undone

[@YourLockerzPal]

@bazzabeech i am sorry, the roller coaster in the background is now gone. It was called the Great american scream machine. I LOVE YOU GRATE AMERICAN SCREAM MACHINE

[@logomaster3544]

GAcoaster! Can you get the sound link of this video? This sounds pretty awesome. Thank you!

[@IntaminFanboy]

@SuperSoccerdiva No. Great Adventure closed it a few years ago.

[@ZealonChaosMagi]

Awesome ride, though they have a similar one in some theme parks in the United Kingdom, but not quite the same. Awesome ride, CREEPY Music.

[@ViolinistAlex]

love that ride, but when all te girls scream..you get deaf basically

[@MickeyMarietta]

Scariest ride I have ever been on. I should have learned from my mistake the first time I got on lol

[@ashleydowell4794]

I went on this ride once when I was a kid with my mom, and I had a panic attack on it, I don't like hanging upside down.

[@ENTERTAINMENT35]

Ashley McLaughlin would the result still be the same today in 2017?

[@dannywapbang]

Then don't ride Cyborg: Cyber Spin.

[@JoeyAnimate]

I think there was one like this at six flags magic mountain called z force

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

"Look, there's Z-Force. I wanna go on that." "You DO?!"

[@DannytheTourist]

JOSH KEATON!!

[@amberrenee5415]

I miss the space shuttle! aww man!

[@dannywapbang]

I saw this exact footage on a video of thrill rides a few years ago! My friends have been on this; when did it close?

[@VenusTemple]

It was probably taken out after the 2007 season. The first time I went to Great Adventure was in 2007 and I remember it being there. I don't recall seeing it in 2008.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@VenusTemple Correct-amundo. I was so sad when it closed.

[@Chigti1]

I remember it like it was yesterday..

[@sgraem]

isn't this ride like the pirate ship (tire-driven) except there's more power and the hinges are changed?

[@vedved82491]

Screamscape has photos of the counterweight already removed from the ride.

[@wehateantis]

it looks extreme and fun, but no. i would not even ride this for money. too SCARY !

[@NiteOwl1224]

I live in edmonton canada and there used to be this ride at west edmonton mall that was like a ship just like this *no space ship*! aawzum!!

[@jdawg164]

spaceman? its astronaut xD

[@ilikefedex]

yah and they didnt replace it with anything else i was thier yesterday and i had no idea what it was till now i would be crowded why is it gone!?

[@boyboy53]

yeah it is, it feels like you are gonna fall out, they took the one out of GA

[@patricknj716]

they took this ride out because u feel like ur gonna fall out

[@MsRocka92]

i rode this at six flags over georgia yrs ago... i was terrified lol, the scariest ride i've been on!! sadly though, they tore it down to build the superman ride about 3 or 4 yrs ago

[@rct3ridesandmore137]

They removed the one at six flags over Georgia "The Challenger", because of the shuttle disaster. They felt it was in bad taste to keep it. It left only one year after it was opened.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@rct3ridesandmore137 Nowadays they wouldn't even care (or do they? Didn't they change Hurricane Force 5 to Spinsanity?)

[@ToLiveFreely]

They should've kept this and gotten rid of the pharoh-like ride; this one looks a lot more fun :(

[@AdrianEaston]

is it still in operation

[@nikoletina1994]

DAMMIT! im NOT gonna sleep tonight cuz of the music...

[@umiami80]

Wasn't it previously by the Buccaneer?