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3/27/2015

Twisted Colossus Tour #3

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Today we were once again honored to be invited up to Six Flags Magic Mountain to get another close-up look at Twisted Colossus. 

I know we've said this before, but it bears repeating ... WE ARE SO UNBELIEVABLY EXCITED FOR THIS RIDE. We seriously want to pull an Eric Cartman and freeze ourselves until the ride opens. But we also really do like seeing the progress of the ride. =)

Pictures and Words by Gregg Condon


Click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version. 
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We've got a LOT of pictures to get to, so let's just cut right to the good stuff today. 

Our first look at the purple train. It's really awesome. 
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The detail on the trains is amazing.
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Look Ma, Comfortable restraints!!!
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For those that like to see how things work.
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Moving down into the ride itself
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LOTS of track waiting to be placed
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Not sure if it's all here, but it looked to be very close to all from what we could tell.
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Supports are starting to go up on the final turnarounds.
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And for the next elements to be done.
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Close up of the two new lift motors, each is 200hp.
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The new trains are about 500lb heavier than the Morgan Trains Colossus was using when it closed.
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Safety first!
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This is all new wood, and obviously new steel.
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More stuff ready to be installed.
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For those that were worried, they are painting the structure. Although anything that is in direct contact with track will remain unpainted. This is to give it that "steel" look, and also for track inspection.
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Oh yeah, there are some new elements up on the ride to show you. =)
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Don't cross the streams!!!!
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And how do they get to the top gun stall? Like this.
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Insane!!
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Airtime!
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Nerd shot
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Moving further down into the structure
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Exiting the High Five
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Another interesting tidbit, RMC only is responsible for the track and any replacement of wood 10 feet below the track. So anything under that 10 foot mark has to be done by the park, which they are doing now, as you can see.
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More twistyness
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HIGH FIVE!!
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The High Five and first turn-around
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More of the Top Gun stall
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No caption necessary ...
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Watch out for that Train!!
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There's not one piece of straight track in this entire picture
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Coming down the drop
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Moving over to the station
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All of the bushes that were here are gone
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Not sure what's going here, we suggested a beer garden. =)
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New fence around station exit. So don't go in there!! =)
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Ride Control panel!!!
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New exit bridge

Moving over to Scream, it's re-paint is pretty much done. 
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New fence installed around parts of the ride.
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And last but not least, a look at the progress of the Steampunk District. 
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Really like the way this turned out. And the trees are nice and trimmed down. We also asked what was replacing the Cool Zone, not sure. We did suggest another Beer Garden. =)
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Very nice
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Sandwich place, won't be "Subway" which is a good thing.
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Lots of landscaping and new concrete going down
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They were pouring concrete so we couldn't get to the other side. Also really do like the colors on the theater. Wasn't sure about it from the concept art, but that's very nice looking.
Alright, that's going to wrap it up for our tour. Thanks again to the park for having us out, we are so glad they are doing these and they did say there would be another one next month. 

We are also a few weeks away from any kind of opening date announcement, so as soon as we know anything, you will too. 

Thanks again for all of the support. We all appreciate it. 


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3/24/2015

Batman Backwards coming to Six Flags Great Adventure this Summer

Intense, Limited Run BATMAN™ Coaster Experience
Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure


BATMAN™: The Ride Backwards and El Diablo
Headline 2015 Spring/Summer Season
JACKSON, NJ — March 24, 2015 — Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest theme park, unveils a second thrilling roller coaster experience for 2015 as it flips one of its most innovative and adrenaline-charged coasters backwards for a limited time. The park also debuts its 13th roller coaster – El Diablo – during its 2015 season, which kicks off April 3.
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BATMAN™: The Ride becomes even more intense as it undergoes a gravity-defying role reversal from July 4th weekend to Labor Day weekend. Guests can dare to take on an all-new experience on the world-famous suspended, looping coaster when its chair lift-style train is flipped 180 degrees on the track.

BATMAN™: The Ride Backwards Fast Facts:

  • Soar backwards, chair-lift style (beneath the track)
  • 50-mph juggernaut
  • Five gut-wrenching inversions guests never see coming
  • 2,700 feet of twisted track
Since opening in 1993, BATMAN™: The Ride has given more than 27 million thrilling rides and reigns as one of the most popular roller coasters in the world. 

“The ride’s intensity is ratcheted way up,” said John Fitzgerald, Six Flags Great Adventure president. “Thrill seekers will not want to miss this limited-time opportunity to put their inner ‘super hero’ to the test.”

41st Season Kicks off April 3 featuring PEEPS® and Safari Babies
Six Flags Great Adventure was voted America’s second best theme park by USA TODAY readers in 2014. Its 41st season begins April 3 with Easter Weekend presented by PEEPS®.On Saturday, April 4, Six Flags will host a special Easter Celebration giving guests the chance to search for eggs filled with PEEPS®. The morning event will also include onsite entertainment, games and giveaways. The first 100 guests (toddlers to age 12) to arrive by 9:30 a.m. will receive a PEEPS® Egg Hunt Participant Wristband and up to three spectator wristbands for friends and family members to join in the celebration. All participants and spectators must have valid park admission to receive a wristband. The event will take place at 10 a.m., prior to park opening.

Spring is a time for babies, and Safari’s animal experts showcase the adorable, new additions including European brown bear cubs through two popular education programs. Safari Off Road Education offers students K-6 a journey in learning with 1,200 animals from six continents in the 350-acre wildlife preserve. Biology Day targets high school students with a special focus on land and marine biology. These programs, reserved for schools, operate when the theme park is closed. Schools can contact [email protected] for more information.

El Diablo Scorches 2015 Season
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Guests can feel the wrath of the devil on El Diablo, the park's 13th coaster, beginning this spring. Inspired by Jersey Devil folklore with a Mexican twist, El Diablo features riders sitting in “face-off” (face-to-face) seats rocketing forward and backward pendulum style until the train gains enough momentum to complete a full revolution seven stories in the air. The fiery red coaster then kicks into high gear, completing full revolutions until it stops momentarily with riders suspended upside down, and then reverses direction.

"El Diablo is the perfect addition to Plaza del Carnaval, as it appeals to both thrill seekers and families alike. Rides like El Toro and Tango attract a wide audience to this area, which also provides ample opportunities for dining, shopping and relaxation from the excitement of the world’s largest theme park," Fitzgerald added.

El Diablo is expected to open this May, and will have a 48 inch height requirement to ride.

New Outdoor Grill and Upgraded Cabana Cove at Hurricane Harbor
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Beginning May 23, Guests can enjoy the delicious smell and taste of freshly-grilled food when Six Flags Hurricane Harbor debuts its new, outdoor grill. This open-air kitchen will feature giant turkey legs, hot dogs, hamburgers and Mexican-style steak. The park will also introduce an upgraded Cabana Cove, with new, luxury cabanas surrounded by a lush, tropical landscape.

Tickets, operating hours, park information and special events can be found at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

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About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 53 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park®. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.


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3/16/2015

Twisted Colossus Update #18

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Happy Monday and welcome to another Twisted Colossus update. Our updates are now old enough to vote, and I think this week they are voting Green side because, as you'll see, it's looking pretty amazing.
Not to take anyway from Blue side, but it's gotten most of the wow-factor attention up to this point. =)
We'll also take a look at Scream and around the park at a few random things. 

Yep, still looks Colossal. 
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The Double Down on the Green side has been completed since our last update. It basically dives down below the blue track and heads into it's inversion. 
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That's gonna be fun
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The Blue track headed towards some pretty nice airtime
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The start of the twist
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What looks to be the rest of the twist ready to go up
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It was a very hot day, but they were still working. I'm guessing they were welding because they were using water as well. And well, we don't need another repeat incident. =)
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One last look at Mr. Twist. 
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Next backstage tour we need to see if the park will let us go up on the tower of Tornado or even the racing slides, because that will be nice. 
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Signature Shot ... because we can
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Ok, I lied about the last picture being our last look at Mr. Twist
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A closer look at the Double Down and blue track diving. 
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On the backside, even more track is on site. 
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Moving on to Scream, it appears the repaint is done. 
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Not sure how well you can see it, but it appears the maintenance bay has been painted with the blue. 
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It did look like a couple of supports in this area weren't completely done, but that could have just been the reflection of the sun. 
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It appears the track up to the station is painted, but that seems to be the only station work that's been done so far. 
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As we reported on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages on Saturday, there is a new "Drink Free All Season" Sports Bottle for only $19.99. This is a GREAT deal, especially considering how much we go to the park. 

We've also confirmed with some of our site friends (Texas Thrill Seekers, SFNE Online and Coaster ChitChat) that these were at other parks. So if you will be travelling it's an even better deal. 
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And yes, they do work for the Coke Freestyle machines in the park. Will be interesting to see how much we save this year. 
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The Flash Pass office got some new paint and a new name. It looks great. 
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Looks like there has been some activity at The Swashbuckler, but doesn't look like it's going to open anytime soon. 
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The new asphalt they added last month has been painted and looks nice. 

Even if they'd do something like this to the bottom of Scream it would improve that parking lot immensely. Heck, I'll come out and volunteer to do it. I'm sure we could have a big Park Journey Scream Painting party. =)
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Tidal Wave opened back up over the weekend
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It was only running 1 boat, but if I had to guess, the park hadn't planned on opening the ride this weekend. But temperatures were in the 90's so I'm guessing they got it opened before they wanted to. 
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Moving outside, the park continues to update Handicapped facilities, such as wheelchair ramps at the ticket booths. 
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And new pavement at the bus load/unload stations. 
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With all the recent changes adding more handicapped spots and obvious work on this front we aren't sure if the park wasn't meeting some ADA requirements or they just felt they needed to update that aspect of the park. Either way, it's nice to see. 
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Alright everybody, that's going to wrap it up for this update. We hope you enjoyed a look at the park and hope you are getting excited for Twisted Colossus. 

As of now we have NO idea when the ride will be opening, but as soon as we know, you will too. 

Thanks for reading, have a great week everybody!! 


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