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Most of the 1st drop is done, and the pictures do it no justice, It looks SO steep. Tried to get photos today, but security was stalking me from the minute I got on property

When I have time to go over there, I get on top of that hill and use a 300mm lens, that helps with not having to crawl through the brush.

Sidewinder - Hershey Park Tidalwave - Trimpers, Ocean City MD Boomerang - SFFT Two Face - SFA

Time for my weekly update. Things are coming along nicley, still no changes to the rest of the ride Thats a big pile of track Another nice surprise First time all season, that I have seen the globe on skyscreamer lite up

No it isn't, that is all just employee rumors. Unless your friends are higher ups (park manager, ect) I'm not buying it Believe what you want, I really could care less. Just giving a scoop from what I've been told. Could it be rumors? Sure, I can't deny that possibility. I personally would consider what I have mentioned to be a possibility. The park issued a statement on billboards throughout the grounds which clearly stated that the Rattler is no longer going to be at Fiesta Texas. Those billboards unfortunately did not tell us whether the coaster is being moved, or taken down for good. Either way - it's not a renovation project. With the debt situation that has taken control of Fiesta Texas along with other Six Flags parks (i.e. Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great Adventure,) it wouldn't surprise me if my friends on staff are correct and Fiesta Texas has actually sold the Rattler. It's like I said though, believe what you want. I really could care less. Its obvious that you do care, because you responded to his post. No park would be dumb enough to buy The Rattler(with the amount of complaints riders give), it is the worst coasters(in its current conditon) that I have ever rode on. But just for fun, lets play the "what if" game for a minute. If they were taking the ride down to sell it, why would they start on the helix(the middle of the ride)? Also why would the close down in the middle of the season and not wait till the end of the year? Ride opps don't know shit, thats why they are ride opps and not management.

I am just waiting to see a Rockey Mountain Construction sign some where around the park

The helix is just about gone, the rest of the ride looks untouched so far.

They are coming, they are coming, its a bit too dark to go over there right now, give me 3 hours.

I went by Monday, and another section of the helix was gone, Didnt bring my camera though. Ill be able to go again on Saturday, so expect some pictures then

Another vote for The Rattler, although Mind Eraser as SFA is up there as well.

Coaster: Lighting Racer or NTAG Flat: or

I would expect it to be ready around June, our winters here are usually very mild, but even Skyscreamer didn't open until then, or it may have been very late may.

I got up a little earlier then expected so I made a trip over to La Cantera. Deconstruction was starting early today

Entire sections of the track and structure is gone. like the post above me said, looks like they are seperating the Helix from the main coaster so it makes it easier to remove it safely.

Drove by today, and can confirm big sections of the helix are gone. Just got off work so I didnt get any pictures, Ill swing by Sunday morning and creep the best I can.

I live about 3 minutes from the park, I will do my best to document the construction(from La Cantara) as I can.

Source All it says is "it's going away" It says nothing about being permently closed

Depends on what they do, it is rumored they are taking out the helix and if they have to do that I can see it taking a bit longer, thankfully the weather down here is "nice" during the winter so it should not effect them being able to work in it.

Skyscreamer IS testing, drove by the park this evening, and it was spinning. Looks like its going to be a heck of a ride.

Looks like Skyscreamer is testing. Drove by the park today, and the "carriage" was at the top of the tower, didnt see it spinning but I could have missed it.

It dose seem closer to 150 then 200. Here are some terrible photos for comparison