X-Flight new for 2012

[tp41190]

I thought it was some crazy amount of testing before a coaster could open to the public, like 2-3,000...or something like that?

[ttd rox]

They are testing the ride with both trains going at the same time now.

[rct2wizard360]

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[icantwaittilxflight]

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If you zoom in enough, you can see the webcam on DDD. What if they moved the webcam, and put it on Batman from this same vantage point. Although unrealistic, it would be pretty cool to be able to see the whole ride while it was testing. They should record a video of it testing from here too!

[jwlnroe]

would love to see some pics of it going through the tower any idea where the hangar is going to be I don't see it built yet? in the video it is at the last big drop right before it goes through the tower is it going to be in that same spot?

[Muck Finnesota]

I hate Megadeth, but they've got to incorporate Hangar 18 into this ride somehow.

[BP317]

1: This ride has nothing to do with Hangar 18
2: Megadeth kicks ass

[CoasterDemon]

Megadeth (pronounced Meh Geddith) - the Christian metal group

A tie in would be cool

[NightRider785]

I was fortunate enough to see 1 of the trains get taken ff at 8:11 tonight. Was watching for the second one to go off but naturally things wouldn't reload at that point. Anyone know what time they put them on in the morning to begin testing?

[NightRider785]

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[DejaVu2001]

^ It varries, but on weekdays, they generally don't run the ride until after 3:00 because of the construction workers.

[Muck Finnesota]

1: This ride has nothing to do with Hangar 18
2: Megadeth kicks ass

-It has a hangar. That's more of a tie-in than Six Flags has needed in the past (Bizarro is Exhibit A, but I'm sure we could come up with dozens of examples if we took the time).

-When I was in high school I would have agreed with you about Megadeth, but the only voice more annoying than Dave's is Geddy Lee. It can be enjoyed, but only in small doses. I've moved on from that genre and either sold or gave away many of those albums- with the exception of Slayer. They're really good at what they do.

[BP317]

-When I was in high school I would have agreed with you about Megadeth, but the only voice more annoying than Dave's is Geddy Lee.

Wow bashing Megadeth and Rush? Now your just crossing the line.

[sfgam#1]

I'm sorry, I have no clue what you guys are talking about!!! First, what's megadeth and what does it have to do with X-flight??

[BP317]

Megadeth (pronounced Meh Geddith) - the Christian metal group

Haha! That totally reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyZkVwRuBYQ&feature=player_detailpage#t=390s

[sfgam#1]

Okay.....But what do they have to do with X-flight??

[BP317]

Nothing, hence my post saying the ride has nothing to do with it

[Muck Finnesota]

Okay.....But what do they have to do with X-flight??

They have a song called Hangar 18 that I thought would be neat to mix into whatever kind of soundtrack they have looping while you wait in line- purely for the title and how the song sounds. The song itself is actually just a Roswell/Area 51 kind of deal, but the refrain that mentions Hangar 18 is quick, clear and easy to hear, and repeated several times over the course of the song. And again, the actual style of music is just right for a state of the art roller coaster themed to a plane.

[ttd rox]

Is that a red light I see hanging down from the top of the station?

[SFGAm Viper]

That's also lights on the black frame. Probably for that sign I figured the frame was for.

[FloorHead]

First Riders

[ttd rox]

Look how close you get to the ground on the right side! I wonder how close it gets on the water element.

[jwlnroe]

ah jealous!! so cool for the first riders i'm sure! can't wait to ride this in September!

[Johnny.Ink]

That picture just makes me want next Saturday to come even faster.

And then the 12th...

[Stoogie]

I get to ride it on the 12th for media day. Can't wait! Who are those riders in the pic?