Tuesday, May 15, 2012

X2- 4th Dimension Roller Coaster

The X2, in Six Flags Magic Mountain, is the first "4th dimension" roller coaster to be made. Manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, the trains seats are independent in their own movement. While you are already being taken on a track that is frightening to many,  the seats pitch 360 degrees forward and backward in a controlled spin, achieved by having four rails on the track. Two rails are to run the trains along the track, and the other two are for spin control. The X2 and Tatsu are considered Six Flags Magic Mountain's two signature coasters, with lines often reaching and exceeding two hours.
X2's lift hill climbs 175 feet, with the tallest point above ground reaching 190 feet. The first drop is 215 feet, and sloped at a nerve-racking 88.8 degrees. This allows the train tor each a maximum speed of 76 mph. The ride length is estimated at 2:00 long, covering a span of 3,610 feet. The ride also has 2 inversions, two "raven turns",  one back flip, and a twisting front flip. First being called simply X, with many renovations and changes to the train done over time, the ride's name has been since changed to X2. I would be thrilled by the opportunity to ride such an innovation, but Six Flags Magic Mountain is all the way in Valencia, California. For now, it appears as if my roller coaster experiences will have to be limited to the east coast.

1 comment:

  1. that thing is seriously beastly looking and i would so ride it. And for a roller coaster to reach 76 mph is insane!!!!

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