Six Flags Magic Mountain's New Coaster Construction

[robbalvey]

Hey everyone, Took some new pics from the construction site of SFMM's new B&M Flyer yesterday. At the moment, it is still a lot of dirt and land clearing. But you can see they have started marking off some areas for footers and they have the steel ready to go. Here's yesterday's photos: http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/current.htm And photos from about a week ago showing some of the track and the new flyer parts that have arrived: http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/oct8_1.htm Also, that October 8th update shows a bit of the development going on in front of the park, which I'm now told has been zoned for "retail and residential." While I can't imagine houses going into that area it would be nice to get a few more restaurants within walking distance of the park. Enjoy the updates! --Robb

[Hulk]

Thanks for the update Rob.. The photos are awesome. Sort of regret not taking that many photos at SFMM. Any news on the new one their building at SF Over Georgia? Aparently this is one monster of a coaster that goes outside of the parK? Is that true. I also heard that its called Goliath. Hulk

[LunaParkFanatic]

Good photo's there Rob!

[Drewboy]

I will be visiting SFMM early 2006, when is this ride supposed to be opening?

[ShaneAU]

I will be visiting SFMM early 2006, when is this ride supposed to be opening?

It's supposed to be opening in Spring 2006. I'll also be going to SFMM but in Sept so should definately be open by then ... can't wait!!

[mattcrombie]

I just got back from there and alot of construction going on, i wanted to go on the big tower look out thing but it was closed and the walk up the mountain to get to superman is bloody a mission, ha ha they need to reopen that little cart trolley thing that took you up and down.....

[goliath]

At around 2PM today (Australian EST) Tatsu made its first test run. The video can be found at RCPro.

[robbalvey]

So we managed to catch a test run today!! Not the first, but hey, at least we were there to check it out! Yeah!!!!! Anyway, here's some pics from today. It does seem to fly (get it, fly) around the course pretty darn fast! And if SUF's pretzel loop is any indication, this one looks pretty damn good too! And the first part, the double inversion SMACKDOWN looks cool as does the "egg turn." Ok, ok....here's some pics..... Sure enough, there it goes, up the lift hill complete with 32 water dummies! (Oh, wait....two of them seem to be on a smoke break!) =) The view from the entrance plaza is forever changed, just wait till Revy is back running again too! Not only was Tatsu testing, but so was Sky Tower! Temporarily in the flying position between the first and second inversion. (Watch out, the water dummies pee on you!!!) Pretzel Loop goodness into a shed! Seriously though, the Pretzel Loop is HUGE, hopefully it will deliver! Water Dummies say: YAY FIRST DROP!!! A close-up shows the twistyness of the second inversion. Thanks worker guy for getting it testing, but you might want to get out of the way! Also, here is our testing video, this one in the daylight so you can actually see it! http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutesting.zip Hell, we've even make it so you don't even need to go to our site because we love you all that much! =) Enjoy! --Robb

[Spotty]

Nothing like making a few Aussies happy Robb = )

[Dylaan]

Well it looks awesome but keep away from those dummies!

[Gold Coaster]

Looks awesome. Can't wait to hit Magic Mountain next year

[kitsch]

I found some videos of reporters riding Tatsu ride during a preview event. http://kcbs.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage....&Category_ID=71 http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=4163009 http://kcbs.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage....Category_ID=71#

[Spotty]

mmmmm... tatsu goodness!

[Spotty]

Tatsu was just on Channel 9 News, the segment was about 2 and a half minutes long, and included Extensive POV Footage, just so you all know.

[kitsch]

Here are some more videos of the ride http://video.latimes.com/global/video/popu...89503&h1=Tatsu% http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/24058/

Edited May 12, 2006 by kitsch