Comments on: Texas Giant Goes Steel: Abomination or Giant Improvement?

By: Drew Sky

Drew Sky — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:24:34 +0000

I worked for CCI from 1996 to the end, missing the construction of the Texas Giant, I’ve since worked for a couple of different companies. In my professional opinion it’s gonna be interesting. I kinda have a problem believing the structure will hold up. While the track is a solid piece of wood, 8 layers thick, it still flexes as the train goes past. Combined with the structure flexing, this creates a shock absorber effect, which I believe is much easier on the ride. I’m pretty sure you won’t get the same effect when it is tracked with steel. I’m not an engineer(yet) so I really don’t know the long term implications, but I’m sure looking forward to reading the posts…

By: Quil

Quil — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:02:03 +0000

Errr… aren`t you prettey much copying CC saying that?

By: Prof. BAM

Prof. BAM — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:45:46 +0000

I just followed the link on this article to RMC’s website, and they helped vekoma with the Deja Vu clones! From one of he pictures, it looked like they built the vekoma creations. If the Deja Vu clone downtime says anything about what will and can happen to Texas Giant, I am worried to find out. CC, review it when it reopens, okay?

By: Prof. BAM

Prof. BAM — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:51 +0000

I think Texas Giant should start a whole new classification of Roller Coasters. The way it is described sort of sounds like the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad coasters at Disney. I also think that it should be given a new name other than Texas Giant when it reopens for 2011. Like you said CC, they shold do this to more woodies like Son of Beast (after a fairly decent enough reaction is built). Oh and Excalibur at Valleyfair! shold be torn down. I hate it. It is too rickety. We need a B&M up here.

By: Quil

Quil — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:37 +0000

i was a little confused reading that, i was thinking: ” wait that is it`s name… right?”

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:55:03 +0000

Yep. That’s Rolling Thunder at SFGADV.

By: Aric

Aric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:29:02 +0000

Although having never ridden this ride I am totally in favor of doing this sort of renovation/revamp. On the other hand I have to question the overall thought process of Six Flags when they are changing the most popular rides in the park. I hope they learned that changing the already popular rides was not very effective and with this they find out that revamping old rides can really help and they continue to do this with other rides.

By: Quil

Quil — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:10:52 +0000

great idea, but i`m not going to call it a woodie anymore. not that i`m calling it an abomination, but it`s not a woodie, just saying… or, typing. I`m not exactly saying it`s a problem not being a woodie. I don`t think think it will look bad though, thewre were some pictures on the site.

By: sphantom

sphantom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:11:28 +0000

CC, I think you mean Rolling Thunder not Thunder Road.

By: Swiftman

Swiftman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:21:50 +0000

I’m calling it a Reverse Hybrid.

Wood Coasters:
Woodie (All Wood)
Hybrid Woodie (Wood Track, Steel Supports)

Steel Coasters:
Steel (All Steel)
Reverse Hybrid (Steel Track, Wood Supports)