Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 91 Degrees!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 What is shuffling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 So are they adding the first over-banked turn on a woodie? I'm not sure what else they could mean by "steepest banking"... I think it's safe to assume this is the case, seeing how the current steepest banking is at 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 What is shuffling? Side-to-side motion of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 What is shuffling? It's when you have a deck of cards and you want them mixed up so you can't tell what's coming next. or.... What he ^ said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 What is shuffling? It's what people who can't dance do when they go to night clubs and still try to look cool. That, or what ^ & ^^ said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermoosh Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 No, no...you're both wrong. It's how people travel to Buffalo, NY. (wait for it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNC3dgreaU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballer Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 So are they adding the first over-banked turn on a woodie? I'm not sure what else they could mean by "steepest banking"... I think it's safe to assume this is the case, seeing how the current steepest banking is at 90. The turns are almost 90 already..like 85 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruGuys Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 On a side rant, can we all just PLEASE learn how to spell out "Gerstlauer" instead of writing "G-Trains." Everytime I see "G-Trains" that makes me think of "G-String" and then that sends me off on a tangent thinking about porn and raunchy strip joints. I used to see B&M and think I was seeing BSDM. -GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Regarding the G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R trains on Der Mammut, I thought they seemed very similar to regular G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R trains. The main difference seemed to be they used real padding with foam and stuff, and not that horrible plastic concrete stuff they used in the older rolling stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballer Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I think we won't have a problem with G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R trains. The old trains were heavily padded so I think we know what were doing. G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker's Revenge Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'm sure the ride won't come out too bad, I don't think they could make it any worse, and the ride isn't that bad to begin with (Based on my last front seat ride in '05). I'm fairly optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Regarding the G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R trains on Der Mammut, I thought they seemed very similar to regular G-E-R-S-T-L-A-U-E-R trains. The main difference seemed to be they used real padding with foam and stuff, and not that horrible plastic concrete stuff they used in the older rolling stock. And they used more comfortable L-shaped bars instead of those very tight fitting U-bars on the older Gerstlauer trains. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ONE Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The Legend runs PTC trains... and actually the boss has been smoothed out alot, it runs a lot better this season. When the Legend opened in 2000 it had a single Gerstlauer train that was replaced by two PTC trains in 2002. We went to SFSTL this April and personally I don't think that the Boss was any smother than it was on our visit is 2006. I think SFSTL needs to get rid of the Gerstlauer trains, it would be a much better ride without those trains. (THEY SUCK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyfire Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 What makes a train BAD? I dont know anything about the differences in them. What type of trains are on El Toro? What makes El Toro smooth as butter and others arent? I have never ridden a woodie as smooth as Toro. That is why I put it in a whole different catagory. Woodsteelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggot Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 What makes a train BAD? I dont know anything about the differences in them. What type of trains are on El Toro? What makes El Toro smooth as butter and others arent? I have never ridden a woodie as smooth as Toro. That is why I put it in a whole different catagory. Woodsteelie intamin! just like the other plug'n'plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 And they used more comfortable L-shaped bars instead of those very tight fitting U-bars on the older Gerstlauer trains. I don't remember that specifically, but that makes a lot of sense. My riding technique with standard Gerstlauer trains involves trying to keep myself in that "sweet spot" between getting pounded by the rock-hard "padding" of the seats and getting impaled by the restraints. It's a delicate balancing act and makes for a not fun ride, particularly on really rough rides like SOB. With Der Mammut, there was none of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 SFOT website has finally put that Texas Giant is closing! http://www.sixflags.com/overTexas/rides/TexasGiantfarewell.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm glad to see Six Flags is doing some much needed work to this ride. When I was on it last year I could tell that at one point it was a very good wooden coaster, it had just aged poorly. I'm looking very forward to giving it another chance in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsasamccormick Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas rattles into retirement today ARLINGTON – One of the signature rides at Six Flags Over Texas – and often the most grueling one – takes its final gut-churning spins around the track this weekend. Coaster-lovers took a spin on the Texas Giant on its last Saturday. Details of the replacement are being kept secret. When the gates close Sunday, the old Texas Giant roller coaster will enter retirement after 19 years and more than 23 million rides. A replacement wooden coaster that's likely to have the same name and incorporate pieces of the old ride will open for the beginning of the 2011 season. "It's going to be a completely different ride when it's all said and done, but elements of it will remain," said Sharon Parker, a park spokeswoman. The new Texas Giant is expected to be faster and have a smoother ride. Once the tallest wooden coaster, the Giant is famous for its rugged, bone-rattling ride that thrilled some and made others steer clear. Many details about the new coaster have been kept secret, but Parker said it will incorporate elements never before used in a wooden coaster. The new Giant will cost about $10 million, nearly double the $5.5 million price to build the original for the 1990 season. Roller coaster fans are eagerly awaiting details about the new Giant, said Tim Baldwin, publications director for American Coaster Enthusiasts. "I'm truly on the edge of my seat," he said. "It's an iconic monument at the park." Baldwin, a Grand Prairie resident, walked on the tracks when the Giant was under construction and was in the first group to ride. On Sunday, he'll be on the final train – leaving at 7 p.m. – to circle the tracks of the original Giant. He said he stopped counting the number of times he rode the roller coaster after hitting 200 by the second season. Paula and Scott Smith of Cypress, a Houston suburb, made sure they got one last ride on the Giant on Saturday. That said they love it for its "old school" ride that differentiates it from the glass-smooth steel coasters. "It makes you grit you teeth," said Paula Smith, who was also there with their teenage son. "You better not have a neck injury when you get on it." Members of the Arlington and Martin high school football teams also rode the Giant on Saturday afternoon in an event sponsored by the park. Two players decided to sit out a second straight ride, and one player declined to get on the first time. The coaster hits about 62 mph and has a 280-foot drop. "This is how a ride is supposed to be," said Dallas Flanagan, 17-year-old guard for the Arlington High football team. The site survey will begin next week. Parker, however, would not comment about when portions of the roller coaster will be removed. Some wood from the Giant will be turned into Christmas ornaments and sold at park gift stores. Other beams that can be salvaged will be stored and used for other construction or maintenance projects. "It's a beloved coaster, so why not see what we can do to take it up a notch?" Parker said. "It was once the No. 1 coaster within the roller coaster industry, and we're looking forward to bringing it back up to that level." http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-texasgiant_01met.ART.East.Edition1.4f60d95.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 280ft! Wow! Kings Island has been lying to us for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Last time I was at SFOT I thought that Texas Giant looked taller than Titan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Very interesting article. So it basically sounds like the entire coaster will be removed and replaced with something new. Let's hope this is not another "Twister II" in the making! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I never got to ride the Texas Giant. Maybe I will be able to ride Son of Giant when it opens. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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