Update: X2 Now Open!

[Mike T]

http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/sfmm_05.24.08/066.jpg (http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/sfmm_05.24.08/)

http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/sfmm_05.24.08/

X2 is now open at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Roller Coaster Pro was invited to take a sneak preview. Join us in this pictorial update and find out for yourself; Are you type "A" or type "X"?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Very nice. I'm loving this ride even more, and it was already in my top 10. Can I get the full size of the last picture? This one:
http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/sfmm_05.24.08/103.jpg

[p0tat0]

Wow I'm speechless. :ohmy:




It looks so much better than I thought. Fantastic job!



Thank you RCPro for the pictures!

[Michael]

Hold on, let me clean up the drool.

Wow, stunning. If the photos look that good, I can't imagine the ride in person. Everything turned out spectacularly. Great photos, thanks for the update guys :smile:

[p0tat0]

I need something stronger to clean up my mess. I hate sticky keys.

[Tom]

ROFL!!! The ride is amazing, to say it lightly.

[rollercoasterfreek]

This ride looks sublime! It makes me wonder if never going on the original was a loss. It only seems like a dream to be on this ride even though I am only a few hundred miles away. Thanks for the update.

[CedarFair Kinda Guy!]

Great update, I think Magic Mountain shocked us all with totally making X2 look like another coaster. I was scared when they announced it with a cheap last few rides not having much theme and skipping things advertised. X2 came out with it all and some, the trains look Awesome, the station is insane, the que looks great and the effects are totally sick!! Well done Six Flags!!

[rollercoasterfreak91]

X2 is incredible. There's not much more I can say but...wow. That was not a waste of ten million dollars. Who cares if Eeenjekaya is higher, X2 is better!

["Kill the Batman" (Joker)]

Thats really going to add to the feeling of X, the trains being 18,000 pounds lighter than the previous ones is going to make sooooo much more smooth :P Cant wait it to ride it later this month!!!!

[CedarFair Kinda Guy!]

X2 blew me away!! It was outstanding, the sound system is outstanding and I couldn't believe you can hear it clear over the lift and then through out the ride!! I personally feel the ride was smoother than X. The fog/mist and fire is an sensory overload for sure, Six Flags and Tim Burkhart did an great job and a thank them so much for making my favorite coaster in the world, 10x better!! :scared: X2 OUTSTANDING!!!

[Arez]

X2 was great. The on board audio really added to the overall ride experience, it really gets your adrenaline going. ;)

I personally felt like the ride itself was a little smoother, but not perfect. The ride was especially fun at night, the lighting, mist, and fire all looked amazing. Great success for Magic Mountain, in my book. The line was above 3 hours all day. (Out the queue and down the bridge right at 10:00am) I'm also glad to see that the general public are enjoying it as well. I know that all we heard yesterday, was how much they loved it, and how worth it the long line was.

-Alex

[The Storm Runner]

How have operations been of the ride? 3 trains?

[JD71]

Yes, yesterday X2 was running all three trains pretty much all day. Even during the night ERT!

[rollercoasterfreak91]

When I was there last Tuesday, the operations weren't that great. They were running two trains, and while I was in line, it broke down twice. My friends wanted me to leave, but, being the enthusiast I am, I forced them to stay :D They thanked me later. By the way, does anybody know what's happening to the rest of the trains? I know one is still on the transfer; why is it still there?

[Top Thrill Dragster]

^ They are still there to gage the new trains. Once every thing settles down with the new trains , they will go away. (According to Tim Burkhart)

[cinepro]

Went over to ride on Memorial Day, and it broke down for about two hours at 11am. We stuck it out, but that was a little discouraging.

Once we finally rode it, it was worth the wait, and luckily the weather was cool. It was the first rollercoaster I've been on where the sound didn't bother me; the film clips and music really add a lot to the ride.