Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron Horse

[CookieCoasters]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Very strange :?

I guess its kinda quirky.

 

[ECG]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Work is well underway to repair the damage caused by the lift hill fire.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=pdEHv2uYOkQ

Quick video someone posted that sums up construction.

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[Hutch]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

From RMC's Facebook...

So this looks really stupid, but I love it!

 

[Hyde]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

This roller coaster looks more and more like an RCT creation every day.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Hope this is done before, uh, whenever I go to California...?

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[bmac]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

reminds me of: http://rcdb.com/2412.htm

 

[Hutch]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Yeah this does look like something you'd make in RCT.

And for those of you who haven't seen the train, here it is from IAAPA.

 

[Xpress]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Dunno about you guys but those bumps look quite fun...

 

[BBH]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

It's so cheesy and screampunk. I love it.

 

[Ethan]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

^ It's not really steampunk but I agree it looks fun and cheesy!

 

[BBH]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

^The park is calling Colossus' section of the park "Screampunk," which'll probably be a lot of imitation steampunk stuff. That's why I said "screampunk."

 

[ECG]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

I had the chance to stop by the park over the weekend and took a few photos and film some footage of RMC topping off the lift hill.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6wwxYF-h-k[/youtube]

 

[Hutch]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

First drop.

Apparently the park still thinks they cam get it open by spring...

 

[marc]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

So are they not bothering to fix the section that burnt down the other month.

 

[tomahawk]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Apparently the park still thinks they cam get it open by spring...

You need to remember Caloiformia doesn't get bad weather in winter, there is no ground needing to be moved, just reinforcing the structure, and laying the track. That said, if it opens Memorial day weekend, I'll be shocked as they will find some way to slow it down. Year round parks don't focus on the "start" of the season date like everywhere else does. Hell, they dicked around with Full Throttle and it didn't open until mid July, which seems to be the average opening time for this park.

 

[Jamesss]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

Very sturdy looking support structure under that first drop.

 

[Hutch]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

You need to remember Caloiformia doesn't get bad weather in winter, there is no ground needing to be moved, just reinforcing the structure, and laying the track. That said, if it opens Memorial day weekend, I'll be shocked as they will find some way to slow it down. Year round parks don't focus on the "start" of the season date like everywhere else does. Hell, they dicked around with Full Throttle and it didn't open until mid July, which seems to be the average opening time for this park.

Right. And while Iron Horse may not be a huge project compared to something brand new, this is still quite a big structure they're dealing with. Based on when the park's most recent rides originally opened, this probably won't be open earlier than June.

 

[Lofty]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

The support system for the first drop is reminiscent of matchsticks.

 

[Jordanovichy]

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | Twisted Colossus | RMC Iron H

That support system...there isn't a single straight plank of wood!

Also, what are other people's opinions on this track posted earlier? To me it looks like it's gonna be awfully rough with the coaster lurching over those random, tiny slopes. It's either going to not work or work amazingly.