Iron Rattler testing at Six Flag Fiesta Texas

Charles Nungester said:

All in all I like the looks of all them.

The only complaint I might have is they are doing overbanks just for the sake of having overbanks and it serves no purpose as part of the terrain or even the function of the ride.

Have you even ridden Texas Giant to be able to make that assumption about Rattler?

I just rode the Wackyworm on Youtube. It's almost like it's a kid coaster.

Because you weren't wearing the shirt. Go buy the shirt, wait for it to arrive, put it on and rewatch the video.

Then, and only then, will you get it.

If would where the shirt, I would have to retain from looking in the mirror when I wear it.

Tekwardo said:

Charles Nungester said:

All in all I like the looks of all them.

The only complaint I might have is they are doing overbanks just for the sake of having overbanks and it serves no purpose as part of the terrain or even the function of the ride.

Have you even ridden Texas Giant to be able to make that assumption about Rattler?

What I got from Charles' comment was that hey, those overbanks were really cool on NTG, almost expected on Outlaw Run, but now kind of a predictable staple, like a B&M helix or a bad Intamin restraint.

Love the tunnel and yeah they used the topography well, but man it looks horrible from an overall visual point. How about a tree or two? Ah, honestly I still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers. Maybe not even once it gets old and let's itself go a little.

Maybe I'm just spoiled from all the green in Ohio.

I love some good scenery, and maybe they will put in better landscaping before the season is over...but this IS Six Flags we're talking about. Some very cool coasters they have are in parking lots.

Wait. It's built on the side of a quarry cliff and we're still lamenting the lack of trees?

I don't know that I'd even say TREES are necessary, but with the cool trains and the over-the-quarry cool factor, the crowning achievement could be something like some cactuses and desert theming in the circular, bare section. I wouldn't overly care either way because I'd still love to ride it no matter what the scenery, but as we all know, a ride usually seems better with theming.

The last thing you need to worry about with a SFFT coaster is landscaping. Go experience Superman Krypton Coaster and tell me that the landscaping needs improved.

Turns out there are trees on the cliffside. Crazy.

It's a good thing they're there, too, because that first drop would positively suck without them.

Lord Gonchar said:

Turns out there are trees on the cliffside. Crazy.

Charm knows no boundaries.

It's amazing the things that impress us coaster enthusiasts...

Again, jumping in where you don't quite know the reference, the running joke or what it means.

Start here, grasshopper.

2385 new trees? Tyler's lucky, he doesn't have to deal with enthusiasts getting all nostalgic about how much more charm the park had back in the day. It just gets more charmy with each passing year.

I do miss Swinghawk, though.