Magic Alumni Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 From The Signal (cool picture)... http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/99096/ Backed by a shower of blue-silver confetti and the opening riff of Europe’s “The Final Countdown” the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park officially launched the newest addition to the Santa Clarita Valley skyline, dubbed “Full Throttle,” on Friday. Billed as the world’s tallest looping roller coaster, “Full Throttle” is the 18th coaster at the theme park, according to park President Bonnie Rabjohn. The dominant feature of “Full Throttle” is its 160-foot loop, the tallest of any roller coaster in the world, according to park officials. Coaster riders are launched through the loop twice during the ride. The coaster also features a brief portion where riders travel backwards. “We’re thrilled with this ‘Full Throttle’ experience and we hope you will be too,” Rabjohn said Friday. “Full Throttle” has been in the works for the past three years, according to Rabjohn, and under construction for about a year. Full Throttle stands in the area that previously housed, among other things, the Log Jammer water ride that closed in October 2011. The ride will officially open to the public Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So, wait, they're actually calling it YOLOcoaster now instead of Full Throttle? Someone shoot them. Edit - Clicked the link to the real article. I'm wrong. Edit 2 - Oh, hey, it's a forum-wide auto edit, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So, wait, they're actually calling it YOLOCoaster now instead of YOLOcoaster? Someone shoot them. Edit - Clicked the link to the real article. I'm wrong. The word filter strikes again. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Mascots!!! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAHAA AHAHAHAHABVHAHAHDSJDJSLAKDSLDSJLDSDJASLDPOEFJEPFEWFSALJLASDSADSADAAHAHAHAA]AAAA AHAHDKASHLKDKHSDKHLAHKLASKHLASDHKLSADKHLASDKHKDSHLAHKLDASKHLDKHLAS9WW9DJ;LJSA;JJSAD ASJHASDHLKSADASLIAASDKLASDHASDKHLASDLHASAHAJAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Those costumes would've looked much better had they not put them on the stilts with horrible loose cheap fabric covering them. But since they did, it's freaking hysterical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Those costumes would've looked much better had they not put them on the stilts with horrible loose cheap fabric covering them. But since they did, it's freaking hysterical In the future.....we run out of cheap plastic and resort to cheap black fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I guess the airtime on this thing is supposed to be pretty good according to those that rode it. Glad to see something at SFMM with decent airtime. I feel Full Throtle will be a welcome addition to the park. Can't wait to ride it this fall at WCB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 POSTING THIS PICTURE ON EVERY PAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Those costumes do look really terrible. Also, the trains are looking like they will be sporting ad wraps really soon. That Six Flags sticker (or whatever it is) looks temporary. They are on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 When you've spent the better part of the past decade traveling the world and riding theme park rides, it's rare for me anymore to discover a truly unique new experience on a ride. And, to be honest, I didn't expect to find one on Six Flags Magic Mountain's Full Throttle, which debuted to local reporters today. But up at the top of that loop? A moment unlike any other on roller coasters awaits you. As its name implies, Full Throttle doesn't take its time getting to the action, launching from the station to 70 miles per hour, up and into a 160-foot loop. And it's in that loop that Full Throttle delivers its take-away moment — a full second (which seems like eternity) of weightless airtime, upside down, lingering at the apex of the loop. Oh, and did I mention that Full Throttle doesn't pin you down with over-the-shoulder restraints? Yep, just a lap bar — and the power of physics — keep you up there for your moment of floating in roller coaster heaven. Fortunately, the rest of the ride won't waste your time back to the station. The loop transitions through a nifty high-speed banked turn into an Immelmann loop, which then drops you into the old monorail tunnel under the Superman plaza. From there, you launch a second time, backward, up onto the Immelmann for another moment of zero-G airtime, before gravity pulls you back into the tunnel for a third launch, a kick in the pants that drives you up and over the top hat that spans the upper edge of the ride's initial loop. Another lingering moment of airtime awaits you there, again, before a quick, face-down drop back to the station. It's a sudden stop there -- the only rough moment on what is otherwise a silky-smooth, whisper-quiet ride. Except for your and the other riders' screams, of course. Full Throttle runs two trains with 18 riders each, so don't expect high visitor through-put on the coaster. With an active ride time a little over 60 seconds, capacity will be under 1,000 riders per hour, with loading efficiency determining how close to that figure the ride gets. As always with new coasters, get there early, or prepare to wait. http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201306/3534/ Sounds GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Alumni Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Here's a video of some of the opening moments and two on ride videos of the whole ride (please note there is two parts to this video with a cheesy SCV commercial between them - First Part is the Opening and Second Part is the on ride videos) http://www.signalscv.com/multimedia/1414/ Just a side note, doesn't look like any tunnel special effects like they said or if there is, they're not turned on yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So this is what a real YOLO looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 And so it looks like it really will provide hangtime in the loop, I just wish it went a bit faster through the top hat for more airtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 When you've spent the better part of the past decade traveling the world and riding theme park rides, it's rare for me anymore to discover a truly unique new experience on a ride. And, to be honest, I didn't expect to find one on Six Flags Magic Mountain's YOLOcoaster, which debuted to local reporters today. But up at the top of that loop? A moment unlike any other on roller coasters awaits you. As its name implies, YOLOcoaster doesn't take its time getting to the action, launching from the station to 70 miles per hour, up and into a 160-foot loop. And it's in that loop that YOLOcoaster delivers its take-away moment — a full second (which seems like eternity) of weightless airtime, upside down, lingering at the apex of the loop. Oh, and did I mention that YOLOcoaster doesn't pin you down with over-the-shoulder restraints? Yep, just a lap bar — and the power of physics — keep you up there for your moment of floating in roller coaster heaven. Fortunately, the rest of the ride won't waste your time back to the station. The loop transitions through a nifty high-speed banked turn into an Immelmann loop, which then drops you into the old monorail tunnel under the Superman plaza. From there, you launch a second time, backward, up onto the Immelmann for another moment of zero-G airtime, before gravity pulls you back into the tunnel for a third launch, a kick in the pants that drives you up and over the top hat that spans the upper edge of the ride's initial loop. Another lingering moment of airtime awaits you there, again, before a quick, face-down drop back to the station. It's a sudden stop there -- the only rough moment on what is otherwise a silky-smooth, whisper-quiet ride. Except for your and the other riders' screams, of course. YOLOcoaster runs two trains with 18 riders each, so don't expect high visitor through-put on the coaster. With an active ride time a little over 60 seconds, capacity will be under 1,000 riders per hour, with loading efficiency determining how close to that figure the ride gets. As always with new coasters, get there early, or prepare to wait. http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201306/3534/ Sounds GOOD! The loop actually sounds interesting now...wow can't believe I'm now interested in riding this haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So this is what a real YOLO looks like. (In my best National Geographic voice): And here we see 3 YOLOs in their natural environment. Notice the bright plumage on the female in an attempt to secure a mate. Truly fascinating creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So this is what a real YOLO looks like. (In my best National Geographic voice): And here we see 3 YOLOs in their natural environment. Notice the bright plumage on the female in an attempt to secure a mate. Truly fascinating creatures. That's awesome! So, what do they eat, who are their predators..... I have so many questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So this is what a real YOLO looks like. (In my best National Geographic voice): And here we see 3 YOLOs in their natural environment. Notice the bright plumage on the female in an attempt to secure a mate. Truly fascinating creatures. That's awesome! So, what do they eat, who are their predators..... I have so many questions! They eat YOLO riders (think about it, have you actually seen any riders get off the ride?). Their only known predators are deadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 ^Let's be honest, those robots down at Universal have nothing on these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So this is what a real YOLO looks like. (In my best National Geographic voice): And here we see 3 YOLOs in their natural environment. Notice the bright plumage on the female in an attempt to secure a mate. Truly fascinating creatures. That's awesome! So, what do they eat, who are their predators..... I have so many questions! They eat YOLO riders (think about it, have you actually seen any riders get off the ride?). Their only known predators are deadlines. They must be Yolo-rians from the Yolo-sphere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I love the YOLOmartians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I just watched the video of Yolocoaster, and I'll give credit where credit is due. Bonnie's speech emphasized that the creation of this ride was a team effort. That's the first time I heard her give anyone else credit for something. Maybe she has changed. Looks like quite a ride. I'll be there in September for WCB to test it out. This was my 666th post. I guess now I'm possessed and starting to like her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill182 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Bonnie Rabjohn seems cool! Definitely a lot of energy. Has anyone interacted with her at all? To be honest, I'm shocked to see such positive early reviews for FT... Now I'm curious to ride it! The hang time in the loop looks like a blast. I'll also be interested to see whether or not the "high energy," YOLO-themed area is complete yet or not. With the whole certification holdup today, it seems like this opening was really rushed (which I don't get considering the leisurely pace at which this thing was built). Still, though, my excitement for this ride is tempered by the fact that it only has two trains... The inevitable one train operation seems likely to produce agonizing waits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Yes, our picture ... keep sharing it!!!! I thought the ride was a LOT of fun. Is it going to be anybody's "Number One Coaster" ... probably not (unless you've only been to SFMM). Probably not even Top 10 or 20. But it's a REALLY fun ride. I didn't find it to be very intense at all. The launch is a little less intense than Mr. Freeze probably. It's probably on-par with Poltergeist, Jokers, Jinx, etc. The ride is also VERY quiet. Eerily quiet actually. The hang-time in the loop ... OMFG. Amazing. My personal favorite element, surprisingly enough, is probably the twist into the tunnel and the backwards launch if you are in the last car. The twist is awesome in there. And lastly, totally surprising, the brakes are awesome. Seriously. You get a little pop of air over the top and then you hit those brakes and it's crazy. We were all totally shocked about that. Overall a fun ride, certainly one of the best at the park. But bring your sunscreen. No shade in the station still. Edited June 22, 2013 by Sir Clinksalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamd Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I will be going to the midnight event tonight (cant wait). I will try to also provide pics of the whole area and the event. All the reviews I read seem very positive and I will also provide a review tonight or tomorrow morning if I'm too tired once I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Alumni Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Yes, our picture ... keep sharing it!!!! I thought the ride was a LOT of fun. Is it going to be anybody's "Number One Coaster" ... probably not (unless you've only been to SFMM). Probably not even Top 10 or 20. But it's a REALLY fun ride. I didn't find it to be very intense at all. The launch is a little less intense than Mr. Freeze probably. It's probably on-par with Poltergeist, Jokers, Jinx, etc. The ride is also VERY quiet. Eerily quiet actually. The hang-time in the loop ... OMFG. Amazing. My personal favorite element, surprisingly enough, is probably the twist into the tunnel and the backwards launch if you are in the last car. The twist is awesome in there. And lastly, totally surprising, the brakes are awesome. Seriously. You get a little pop of air over the top and then you hit those brakes and it's crazy. We were all totally shocked about that. Overall a fun ride, certainly one of the best at the park. But bring your sunscreen. No shade in the station still. What about the tunnel? Anything going on in there or is anything coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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