King Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Me too. It's extremely frustrating! They'd call me a geek...who cares
DJeXeL Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Not to mention it makes the day go by faster if you're hustling. I love operating B & Ms cause they're capacity monsters.
DarkStitch626 Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 ^ That my friend I miss because of Nitro,Batman,and Afterburn. But, back on topic. Every day this thing gets more and more crazy! I am so waiting on when I can sit my butt down on the trains in the back row and be all "Weee!"
DJeXeL Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 I am so waiting on when I can sit my butt down on the trains in the back row and be all "Weee!" Makes 2 of us!
LONNOL Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 The brakes on the Giant are rare earth magnets, not electro. They are a combination of actuating and static. The actuators use compressed air to stay open and fail closed. Neither of the magnetic brakes physically touch the fins. Adam
DJeXeL Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 That's the whole principal behind magnetic braking. No contact = Reduced maintenance costs and smoother rider experience in terms of braking.
Funky Cold Medina Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I found on the SFOT Texas Giant time lapse camera in the bottom right hand corner, you can see the tunnel on the finale taking shape. So I think it'll be an interesting experience for those who have never ridden the Giant (pre and post makeover), as they will not be able to see the awesome finale that they are heading to.
DJeXeL Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 360 Panorama Pictures are poorly aligned but a panorama nonetheless
KCForce Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Now, that's niffty. Now I'm waiting for someone to point out that lots of track sections are misaligned!
chadster Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 It looks like the track is misaligned.... I know I know, I'm a smart ass
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 It's gonna be a REAL bumpy ride going into that midcourse...
DJeXeL Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) If the train makes it there and doesn't shear off the track Edited January 19, 2011 by DJeXeL
Spideyfreak Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 ^ If the structure doesn't give out first...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 pretty cool picture, though. With Gadv getting a used stand up and MagMou getting a ZacSpin, I see why this can easily be the best thing Six Flags has to offer this season...
Spideyfreak Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Please note, my above comment was sarcasm... I have faith in these guys.
coastercrutchfield Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Hopefully they will start doing some testing soon. Does anyone think that the opening day for TG will be the same opening day as the park (March 5th)? Or will it open a little later like around spring break? I guess the park really isn't sure yet but i'm not sure...
BrandonR Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Personally I'm doubting it'll be ready for March 5. I haven't heard any news or reports of testing, and if they haven't started by now...
coastercrutchfield Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 ^ Yea, I wasn't really thinking that it would be ready by then, but I though I heard that it was opening on March 5th somewhere (I think it was by some employee at the park). But hey, if nothing goes wrong during testing, it might just happen. I remember in 2008, Big Spin opened a couple of weeks earlier than expected. I just want to go on opening day, so I guess we'll just have to wait until the park releases a date. I would really like to get some nice offride footage on opening day too
robeclay Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) I'm going to drive out there tomorrow to get some updated pics from outside the park. Last I drove by, it looked like they had filled in all the gaps on the track. Doesnt take long for them to fix these things. Can't wait til testing starts so we can actually see if this thing runs. Maybe soon enough. It's going to be weird now that the Chapparel cars entry is moving out of the official Texas section. Been riding that as long as I can remember. Well hopefully this is the beginning of good changes to come to SFOT. Edited January 20, 2011 by robeclay
rolercstrluvr Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The first official testing of The New Texas Giant, this ride looks like a beast.
rcfreak417 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 So far it looks like no trims on the block brake.
chadster Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Sounded like steel, looked smooth like steel, it must be steel! I'm ready!
Pablo237 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 the fly by over the lift from the original is gone. It seems they are making a whole new layout.
Devious Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 /\ It's now a fly-under helix kind of thing That video made me giggle with glee, i must make it for opening day!
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