The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[E. Robert Pugh]

Tell me more about SFMM in the 90's. It sounds like the Wild West.

[joelwee]

West Coast Racers apparently ran a test launch on the yellow side last night. The train reached the first hill and then rolled back into the station.

I’m at the park right now. There are some guys working on the LSMs on the yellow launch, but I haven’t seen any test runs so far.

 

 

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[tndank]

That's great it's testing. Good stuff.

[DBJ]

The street taco place is open apparently by Apocalypse. Lot of empty space currently in the "Underground" area, hope they do theme it out a bit more over the coming month(s).

[jschmitty]

I don't know why so many are excited to have west coast racers open, it's a 10 sec ride. Lol

[southpuddle]

^Not sure if you’re trolling? It’s a decently long ride with 4 launches and basically two rides in one.

[FireandBlood91]

Apparently they tested the yellow side last night, yesterday it was sitting on the third launch today it is on the 4th launch.

[jschmitty]

^Not sure if you’re trolling? It’s a decently long ride with 4 launches and basically two rides in one.

 

Not trolling at all, the povs looked short and only 25 sec

[Superbatboy]

^Not sure if you’re trolling? It’s a decently long ride with 4 launches and basically two rides in one.

 

Not trolling at all, the povs looked short and only 25 sec

I thought you said 10 secs before? Make up your mind

[Jew]

A POV rendering is hardly the best way to judge a ride.

[Manic Monte]

^Not sure if you’re trolling? It’s a decently long ride with 4 launches and basically two rides in one.

 

Not trolling at all, the povs looked short and only 25 sec

 

I have lots of "short" coasters that are amongst my favorites. So again, your point makes no sense.

[joelwee]

The park posted on Twitter that they will be closed today due to inclement weather.

 

 

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[DoinItForTheFame]

I don't know why so many are excited to have west coast racers open, it's a 10 sec ride. Lol

 

There are plenty of short rides out there that are frequently in people’s “Top 10 lists.” IE: Outlaw Run (Roughly 33 seconds from leaving the lift to hitting the brake run.) Top Thrill Dragster (Roughly 17 seconds from Launch to hitting the brake run.) Kingda Ka (similar to TTD.) And those are just the first 3 that came to mind.... There’s plenty more out there.

 

Maybe it’s just me.... But I feel like you’re complaining just to complain... Without a valid complaint.

[southpuddle]

It’s also 4,000 feel long... the fourth longest coaster in the park, after TC, Goliath and Riddler. So... not short

[FireandBlood91]

Viper has new wheels on the front two cars of it's brown train and I gotta say, they are MARVELOUS! That, was the smoothest ride I have ever had on this thing! I hope they make this change on all the cars.

[Nrthwnd]

^ Nice on the wheels, and the ride! Maybe I will re-ride it, if ever I get back to MM.

[BDD27]

Magic Mountain really seems to care about Viper, with the recent major refurb, the wheels it seems like they really are trying to keep the last megalooper running. I applaud them, Vortex and GASM were my #1 and 2 coasters, because I can't lie I really love arrows and I worry about Viper, but it seems like it might just be around for another while!

[thrillseeker4552]

I am glad they are keeping Viper running too. Eventually it will get removed, we all know that, but I am glad it has lasted as long as it has. I hope it lasts for at least another 5-10 years. I love the ride.

[coasterbill]

I like Viper. I'm happy to see the park taking care of it.

[joelwee]

West Coast Racers is testing this evening. MrAmusementMedia on Instagram posted a couple of videos of trains being launched on the yellow side. It looks like a crazy fun ride.

 

 

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[AmyUD06]

I think my prediction of a 12/31 opening was pretty accurate...LOL.

[DoinItForTheFame]

I think my prediction of a 12/31 opening was pretty accurate...LOL.

 

Yeah, I’m still thinking 1/5/20...

[coasterbill]

I want this to be 12/31 because it would be hilarious.

[FireandBlood91]

All the ripping on them for not having the coaster open by now isn't even funny anymore. It's actually gotten kinda annoying. All the delays were completely out of their control. I can't wait to ride this thing, and I'm glad they're doing it right!

[joelwee]

From the SFOG thread:

So I rode mindbender today and noticed one of New Revolution @ SFMM’s trains near the lift hill behind the Maintenance shed. Unfortunately I was not able to take a picture of it. But it was so interesting seeing them there

I had noticed Revolution running only one train over the past few weeks and had just assumed the 2nd train was being rehabbed. I wonder if Six Flags plans on using that train on Mindbender and keeping Revolution at permanent one-train ops? Permanent one-train ops isn't a typical practice for Magic Mountain, but Revolution rarely has a sizeable wait anymore and doesn't have much need for a second train outside of exceptionally crowded days - so who knows?