Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launch
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Nemesis Inferno
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
It's actually ridiculously mental...
Why does it have a backwards launch? It doesn't NEED one but oh my...
Premier <3
Regarding capacity concerns, it's such a short length that it can only potentially support 3 (maybe 4 at a push depending on braking blocks), but the length allows some leeway in regards to trains coming in and out quickly...
Of course, complaining about throughputs at a park with X2, Superman, Green Lantern, Drop of Doom etc...
It's actually ridiculously mental...
Why does it have a backwards launch? It doesn't NEED one but oh my...
Premier <3
Regarding capacity concerns, it's such a short length that it can only potentially support 3 (maybe 4 at a push depending on braking blocks), but the length allows some leeway in regards to trains coming in and out quickly...
Of course, complaining about throughputs at a park with X2, Superman, Green Lantern, Drop of Doom etc...
Smithy
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I genuinely thought after the backwards launch that it had stalled. What an utterly pointless feature, was at least expecting a bit of switch track so they did more than go halfway through an element before launching forward. Will be an operational nightmare too.
Might look impressive aesthetically, but that's about it.
I genuinely thought after the backwards launch that it had stalled. What an utterly pointless feature, was at least expecting a bit of switch track so they did more than go halfway through an element before launching forward. Will be an operational nightmare too.
Might look impressive aesthetically, but that's about it.
Nic
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That thing looks ridiculous. The way I see it, the backwards launch is a novel alternative to an MCBR. I guess if you're going to stop the train, you might as well make it do *something* while it's there. I love the way the Top Hat/Loop looks, but I'm a bit concerned how well it'll ride. The ride is a lot shorter than I was imagining. That's a bit disappointing. Throughput obviously won't be great, but as Benin said, when has that ever bothered them before?
In short, this makes me mildly irritated that I went this year rather than next, but will not be enough on its own to make me want to rush back.
That thing looks ridiculous. The way I see it, the backwards launch is a novel alternative to an MCBR. I guess if you're going to stop the train, you might as well make it do *something* while it's there. I love the way the Top Hat/Loop looks, but I'm a bit concerned how well it'll ride. The ride is a lot shorter than I was imagining. That's a bit disappointing. Throughput obviously won't be great, but as Benin said, when has that ever bothered them before?
In short, this makes me mildly irritated that I went this year rather than next, but will not be enough on its own to make me want to rush back.
STC
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
Backwards launch then a roll-back into a forwards launch? A huge loop with track bolted onto each side of the spine?! This looks amazing, paradigm shifting even. Well done Premier!
I think at the end of the day, it's not as good as everyone was hoping when rumours were spreading of three launches, and it being one of the world's longest coasters.
But it's definitely not as bad as everyone was fearing when there were rumours that it'd basically be the new Superman coaster but bigger.
Throughput remains a concern.
Backwards launch then a roll-back into a forwards launch? A huge loop with track bolted onto each side of the spine?! This looks amazing, paradigm shifting even. Well done Premier!
I think at the end of the day, it's not as good as everyone was hoping when rumours were spreading of three launches, and it being one of the world's longest coasters.
But it's definitely not as bad as everyone was fearing when there were rumours that it'd basically be the new Superman coaster but bigger.
Throughput remains a concern.
bizarrofan10
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
This was better and worse than I was expecting. Worse because its not as long as I was expecting. Better because its more unique than I was expecting. Who ever thought that Six Flags would go unique?
This was better and worse than I was expecting. Worse because its not as long as I was expecting. Better because its more unique than I was expecting. Who ever thought that Six Flags would go unique?
Mysterious Sue
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
This.
I was really impressed with the smaller Premier coasters I got to ride in the US. Good luck to them I say. It's great that a company is trying to push the boundaries and create something unique and quirky.
STC said:
This.
I was really impressed with the smaller Premier coasters I got to ride in the US. Good luck to them I say. It's great that a company is trying to push the boundaries and create something unique and quirky.
steel
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
Oh good, an eyesore capacity nightmare at Six Flags Magic Mountain. I don't know what I expected, that seems to be all they build these days.
I'm sure it will be fun, but I'm another one who doesn't see the point of the backwards launch. They already have that on Superman, and this one will be less powerful. All it's going to do is destroy the capacity of a potential people-eater.
I really like the top hat-loop combo, though. That's very cool.
Oh good, an eyesore capacity nightmare at Six Flags Magic Mountain. I don't know what I expected, that seems to be all they build these days.
I'm sure it will be fun, but I'm another one who doesn't see the point of the backwards launch. They already have that on Superman, and this one will be less powerful. All it's going to do is destroy the capacity of a potential people-eater.
I really like the top hat-loop combo, though. That's very cool.
Intricks
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
I literally lost all hope for the ride when I read YOLO for part of its catch-phrase. It makes it seem like SFMM is going through a midlife crisis and trying to seem younger. I already know the teens in the damn line while waiting will end up pissing me off severely (seriously...who started this yolo bs?).
Positives? Ummm...the 3 car train will help with capacity. Im thinking it will be more like Stunt Track for capacity. The backward launch looms to only take around the same time as the second (?) wait for quick movie bit/launch portion of the ride. That runs 3 trains I believe, so capacity wont be nearly as horrid as what we think.
I literally lost all hope for the ride when I read YOLO for part of its catch-phrase. It makes it seem like SFMM is going through a midlife crisis and trying to seem younger. I already know the teens in the damn line while waiting will end up pissing me off severely (seriously...who started this yolo bs?).
Positives? Ummm...the 3 car train will help with capacity. Im thinking it will be more like Stunt Track for capacity. The backward launch looms to only take around the same time as the second (?) wait for quick movie bit/launch portion of the ride. That runs 3 trains I believe, so capacity wont be nearly as horrid as what we think.
TheCoasterCruiser
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
This looks awesome! - And I love the uniqueness of it!
Looks like Six Flags is going to have some great new coasters coming next year with this and Iron Rattler!
This looks awesome! - And I love the uniqueness of it!
Looks like Six Flags is going to have some great new coasters coming next year with this and Iron Rattler!
Youngster Joey
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I'm just not feeling it. Maybe because I was really hoping we would get the original rumored super long coaster. Still better than a shuttle loop.
I'm just not feeling it. Maybe because I was really hoping we would get the original rumored super long coaster. Still better than a shuttle loop.
Nemesis of oblivion
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Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc
Sorry to go a bit off topic but any chance those could be the cars used in Alton Towers Sw7
Looks like a great ride. Im not sure about the backward launch being effective seeing as they already have Superman. Looking foward to seeing this, maybe worth a trip back to Six Flags.
Sorry to go a bit off topic but any chance those could be the cars used in Alton Towers Sw7
Looks like a great ride. Im not sure about the backward launch being effective seeing as they already have Superman. Looking foward to seeing this, maybe worth a trip back to Six Flags.
TrevorBondi305
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Is anyone else thinking about the airtime over the top hat!?
Is anyone else thinking about the airtime over the top hat!?