boardwalkbullet91507 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 In the last photo, looks like they are covering the bottom of the first drop with a open-sided tunnel... Is that in the same fashion as the Former Rattler due to the cliff and possible falling rocks? That's what I thought when I saw it, to keep falling rocks off the tracks. It will be a nice little headchopper!
bert425 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 In the last photo, looks like they are covering the bottom of the first drop with a open-sided tunnel... Is that in the same fashion as the Former Rattler due to the cliff and possible falling rocks? Are you sure that's what that is? looks to me like that's not the first drop, but rather that's the final dive off the cliff, and then up into the tunnel (the tunnel entrence has always been covered with an open sided tunnel before it actually goes into the rocks). if you go back a few pages and look at the posted layout, you can see the tunnel there after the dive off the cliff. but there's no tunnel showing at the bottom of the 1st drop.
ArizonaGuy Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 The original first drop had the open shed covering the bottom of the first drop. After they put down the track for iRat, it looks like they're doing the same thing. There are several pictures where this is noticeable. You can see the wood shed dip from left to right across the picture. Also look closely in the foreground and you can see the gray metal I-beams going across and slanting downward to the right for the last drop.
TyRush Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 In the last photo, looks like they are covering the bottom of the first drop with a open-sided tunnel... Is that in the same fashion as the Former Rattler due to the cliff and possible falling rocks? Are you sure that's what that is? looks to me like that's not the first drop, but rather that's the final dive off the cliff, and then up into the tunnel (the tunnel entrence has always been covered with an open sided tunnel before it actually goes into the rocks). if you go back a few pages and look at the posted layout, you can see the tunnel there after the dive off the cliff. but there's no tunnel showing at the bottom of the 1st drop. It is the first drop, that drop going down above the tunnel is the part leading into the quarry tunnel. I mean im not actually there, but by using the ride layout picture it seems to be the actual drop that has a semi-covered bottom.
Meangreen16 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 This picture is taken from the Six Flags Fiesta Texas facebook page. The new slingshot is $20 per person. Most importantly, you can see the iRat in the background!!! That drop of the quarry is looking sick!!!!
ArizonaGuy Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 ^^ I was thinking the exact same thing. Brown or orange would have been a nice complimenting color to iRat.
cstrfrk67 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I wish they painted the slingshot brown... yeah, i was thinkin the same thing as I was watching them set it up the other day...any earth-tone color would have been more suited to the section themeing...brown, tan, yellow, etc. How about RUST? XD
The Yeti Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 To compliment the above irrelevant statement...Dairy Queen commercials, that's what I don't like about Texas.
Meangreen16 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Everyone should go check out the Six Flags Fiesta Texas facebook page! There's a video they posted earlier today that shows off the construction of irat! It's awesome!
PeggedSole Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Everyone should go check out the Six Flags Fiesta Texas facebook page! There's a video they posted earlier today that shows off the construction of irat! It's awesome! I was coming here to say the same thing, but you beat me to it! I'm loving that (newly-installed?) covered-roof all along the bottom of the first drop. Can't wait to ride this coaster!
Meangreen16 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 I took screen shots of the video. Enjoy!
narkitty Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 I was checking out the SFFT Facebook page to watch that new video and saw that they posted yesterday about Six Flags Memberships. Is anyone else planning on getting a Membership instead of a Season Pass? I think I'm going to opt for the gold option.
3Mutts Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 ^ Could you post a link? I'm one of the few teens that stays away from Facebook.
SFFTfan Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Six Flags membership http://content.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/tickets/memberships/
Mrlittle Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 ^ You have to have it for 12 months. The park is not open for all 12 months. So why would you want to pay during the months the park is not open? I think I will stick with the season pass one time pay.
3Mutts Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 ^ Yeah, the only parks it will be useful for is SFMM and SFM.
CPmillenia94 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Anybody know when Irat is going to open?
deathbydinn Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 You have to have it for 12 months. The park is not open for all 12 months. So why would you want to pay during the months the park is not open? It's meant for people who aren't able to pay the full price all at once, it just spreads out the payments. You have to have it for 12 months otherwise people would use it when the park is open and then cancel it.
cstrfrk67 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 In the last photo, looks like they are covering the bottom of the first drop with a open-sided tunnel... Is that in the same fashion as the Former Rattler due to the cliff and possible falling rocks? Its just a slanted, "shed" roof, both sides are to be open, but it does run from about 20' below the cliff top, almost the entire length of the belly of the 1st drop.
cstrfrk67 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Anybody know when Irat is going to open? If I told ya, I'd have to....n/m
cstrfrk67 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 You have to have it for 12 months. The park is not open for all 12 months. So why would you want to pay during the months the park is not open? It's meant for people who aren't able to pay the full price all at once, it just spreads out the payments. You have to have it for 12 months otherwise people would use it when the park is open and then cancel it. It also includes things that a season pass wouldnt cover, like ERT events, VIP entry, Bring-a-Friend free days, etc. Total price comes out near the same, but to me, the perks are worth it. Wife and I are switching to Memberships this season for sure
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