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At least shockwaves new paint job isn't the EXACT shade of green. It's a bit more vibrant. I've always wanted six flags to do some improvements to the station and quene line (bring it up to date). It looks like it could use some TLC.

Just my two cents, maybe we see the brakes straight out of the tunnel, but really theres more behind it thats blocked and we just cant see. After all, its an ANIMATION. That's just me, i tend to overthink things so this might sound pretty stupid. In my opinion, the turn out of the tunnel isnt in the right location to adequately fit a long enough brake run. I could be wrong...

I like how you utilized the land from the wagon wheel. I COMPLETELY forgot about that. I also really like what you did with the helix at the top. it looks much, much better. I thought they would either do some twisty layout up there or do something like NTAG with the two big triangles so it would provide many over banked turns. Oh well, 5 more days and we find out for sure!

IT LOOKED SO FUN!

As soon as i heard they were going to do this i looked at the layout and i though that it just HAD to go here. Unfortunately, i was never able to experience that double down. When i started to layout what i hoped it would look like i thought that exact same thing. Overbank, even out a little bit and then dive right back down. RESURRECT THE DOUBLE DOWN.

Here is my idea of what iRat will look like. again, THIS IS AN IDEA!!! NOT THE REAL DEAL! Feel free to share your thoughts... BLACK- Extended lift height 10-15 feet (space permiting at the bottom of the drop), steep first drop maybe around 80 degrees or similar to that on Outlaw run, as well as the NTAG double up to an over banked turn 90-95 degrees. RED BOXES- Possible locations for the barrel roll. ORANGE- Possible places that six flags could utalize and make the coaster turn from a terrain coaster into a wooden twister. Headchoppers, airtime hills, stuff like that... GIG BLACK ?- Self explanatory as that has all been removed. SECOND BLACK LINE NEAR STATION- brakes extension (for longer, and multiple trains.)

I think the tunnel might be the wrong place for the barrel roll personally. After that plunge from the cliff, I think speeds in the tunnel will be to forceful and put to much stress on the track and riders. Some strobe light action would be awesome in there! I think the best place for the barrel roll, (well, at least the most awesome) is after the HUGE fan curve off the quarry, when you go back up where the trim brakes used to be before the boring helix, or like a combo barrel roll- div element right before you plunge into the tunnel. I think that would be cool and speeds would be just about right in my opinion. Also if the barrel roll is elevated, perhaps AFTER the tunnel near the station, so like a station barrel roll fly by.

thank you soooo much for putting those pics up..i miss astroworld sooo much and you let me see some of it even after it close.