Tmcdllr Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Maybe you guys will get lucky and the park will decide to do this whole thing again next week..... like CGA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippidude Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I couldn't make it tomorrow because of school testing, but i will be there on the 16th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben.hearn Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sooo I just got off the most amazing ride I've ever been on. There is never a dull moment of the Iron Rattler. Ask questions about the ride and I shall answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Iron Rattler is freakin EPIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
televisedconfession Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Iron Rattler is freakin EPIC! Sooo I just got off the most amazing ride I've ever been on. There is never a dull moment of the Iron Rattler. Ask questions about the ride and I shall answer. I think I speak on behalf of eveyone when I say.. Details please!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemasterce Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Iron Rattler is freakin EPIC! Sooo I just got off the most amazing ride I've ever been on. There is never a dull moment of the Iron Rattler. Ask questions about the ride and I shall answer. I think I speak on behalf of eveyone when I say.. Details please!!!! How does it compare to NTG??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riextol Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yeah, Details, Details. We need the Details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFaller Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 ^ So true!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 July can't get here fast enough for me. iRAT, here I come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben.hearn Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm sorry but this is really hard to put in words. I will try my best. The drop is just insane. I rode in the back both times. Therefor, I was out of my seat the entire time. It felt like I was going to fall out of my seat on the drop. Then it hauled some major butt into the first overbank. Coming out of it going into the next which led to the barrel roll was crazy!!! Then the barrel roll was something else, I never been so disoriented on a ride unlike this one. Going from the barrel roll to the first bunny hop was a blur. Then going through the top portion was tight and fast. THE DIVE OF THE QUARRY WALL WAS AMAZING!!!! It was totally unexpected. Flying through the tunnel was crazy to actually see how close I really was to the wall of the cave. The final hop into the breaks is something that is not expected but it makes a good ending to a ride that has no breath time what so ever. All in all this ride is the most unexpected thing ever!!!! I had low expectations for this ride but after riding I was shaking. (And I'm not a weak-link) I will not compare it to NTAG because I have yet to ride it. Sorry. I hope this helps out on what this beast is like. Honestly words nor video can capture the pure awesomeness of this amazing ride. EDIT: If y'all have any other questions I will love to answer them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meangreen16 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm sorry but this is really hard to put in words. I will try my best. The drop is just insane. I rode in the back both times. Therefor, I was out of my seat the entire time. It felt like I was going to fall out of my seat on the drop. Then it hauled some major butt into the first overbank. Coming out of it going into the next which led to the barrel roll was crazy!!! Then the barrel roll was something else, I never been so disoriented on a ride unlike this one. Going from the barrel roll to the first bunny hop was a blur. Then going through the top portion was tight and fast. THE DIVE OF THE QUARRY WALL WAS AMAZING!!!! It was totally unexpected. Flying through the tunnel was crazy to actually see how close I really was to the wall of the cave. The final hop into the breaks is something that is not expected but it makes a good ending to a ride that has no breath time what so ever. All in all this ride is the most unexpected thing ever!!!! I had low expectations for this ride but after riding I was shaking. (And I'm not a weak-link) I will not compare it to NTAG because I have yet to ride it. Sorry. I hope this helps out on what this beast is like. Honestly words nor video can capture the pure awesomeness of this amazing ride. EDIT: If y'all have any other questions I will love to answer them!!! AHHHH! Sounds awesome! Were there lights in the tunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riextol Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 We also need pictures. Details and Pictures please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 ^ No photography or video allowed How are they running the shoot? Is it a waiting area or how is this all working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaGuy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sounds like a pretty intense ride. Thanks for sharing,Ben. I can't wait for TPR to do a video shoot of this monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky dude Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 THAT WAS THE BEST COASTER I'VE EVER RIDDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no time when you weren't out of your seat! Sit on the left seat when in the barrel roll! IT'S INSANE!!! I rode it 10 times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFFTbajam Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I hope everyone had a blast today, I'm thankful for those that were able to participate and were patient! I rode a total of 17 times and each time was epic! The first drop sitting in the back seat is just insane as Ben mentioned you are flying out of your seat the entire time. Sitting on the left seat on the first over-banked turn is just ridiculous almost as if you are going to fall out! We got to test the mist in the tunnel and the added effect was just epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I fully expected this ride to be amazing, but glad to hear it isn't disappointing so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Glad to hear iRat is epic! Go RMC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titancoaster Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 So is next week an official day? I never applied for either day this week as I have finals in Houston, next week the University is closed, and I want to ride Iron Rattler if I can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wow! Looks like you get plenty of opportunities to ride! I got real jealous seeing the pictures posted on the park facebook page because I still have to wait a week to ride at the travel channel shoot! Wednesday is my last of 3 AP exams, and then my reward is some rides on the EPIC Iron Rattler! It's going to be worth the 2 1/2 hour drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astro Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Iron Rattler was INSANE!!! Oh my God, it was incredible. The drop was incredibly steep (I've never been vertical or past, so 81 degrees was pretty awesome), and the Zero G roll was awesome. Sitting in the back, you really get pulled out of your seat on the first drop. I only got to ride three time because of some camera issues in the beginning and then some photo shots of models later, but those three times were incredible. It was really smooth and the seats were REALLY comfortable. The line in the station has been separated into three lines: 1 for back row, 1 for front row, and one really big section for all of the middle seats. It was really incredible. Anyone going on the TPR trip this summer is going to have a blast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 As expected it sounds like this is a real winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 RMC and SFFT, you guys truly deserve all this praise. Who would have guessed a year ago that the original Rattler, crippled by time, would be brought to glory once again and improved considerably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFFTfan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Having ridden NTAG and reading about iRAT after passing by watching construction almost everyday, I can't wait for this to open. It makes me happy about the 3 line choices and there won't be assigned seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Even though I wish Iron Rattler was longer, the aritime, the first drop, the overbank turns, and the Cave, made the coaster ultimately the best I have ever ridden! Ride count: 2x Iron Rattler 4x Scream (back to back as the park needed riders to ride either SKC, SkyScreamer, and or Scream for helicopter shoot with Iron Rattler) 12x Iron Rattler (back to back) Here is a picture Jeff had posted on Fiesta Texas Facebook page, which I was included in! (I'm in the gray in the middle of the train) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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