X2 open! (RCPRO)

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X2 New open! (RCPRO)

개인적으로 너무나 충격이였고 타기원하는 롤러코스터 0순위였던
X가 새로운 리뉴얼로 다시 찾아왔습니다.
진작에 포스트를 올렸어야 하는데 좀 늦었네요.
(한달이나 지났네.....)

그럼 X2에 관심있으신 분들은!
5차원롤러코스터가 뭔지 궁금하신분들은..
찬찬히보세요.....

* 사진이 너무 많은 관계로 스크롤바가 상당히 길어질 수 있음을 경고합니다.

사진이 너무 많은 관계로 일일히 따와서
큰사진으로 보여드리지 못해 죄송하고요,
직접 주소로 가면 큰사진을 보실 수 있습니다.

* 주소 : http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/sfmm_05.24.08/  (새창으로 열립니다)

Roller Coaster Pro was recently invited to be among those in attendance for the media event held at Six Flags Magic Mountain for the X2 roller coaster.

Media personnel start to gather around the presentation stage.

Here you can see X2's new logo.

Park president, Jay Thomas, gets ready to deliver his speech.

Promptly at 11:00am, the presentation began.

Tim Burkhart, general manager of Six Flags Magic Mountain, shares a few facts about the transformation of his favorite coaster at the park.

After the presentation, media personnel were then allowed to take preview rides on X2.

X2 as seen from outside the park.

A new sign has been erected outside the park, advertising X's tranformation into X2.

A close-up of the new sign.

Here you can see X2's new logo, it appears to boast a volcanic theme, to correspond with the new pyrotechnic effects.

Signs such as this one were scattered around the X2 area, to make guests aware of the undergoing media event.

The new X2 entrance sign.

Part of X2's queue is now covered by a canvas awning, this will be convenient for the hot summer months ahead.

A close up of the new awning.

Signs such as this one have been placed around the queue.

Here's another that offers some technical specs on X2's transformation.

Are you type "A" or type "X"?

Another sign.

This sign shows a rendering of X2's new trains. The trains were designed by S&S Worldwide, and are 18,000 lbs lighter than X's original trains.

X2's queue has also received an overhaul of its own. Here you can see the freshly painted area. For those of you who didn't know, X2's station has also been repainted, and a giant X2 logo has been mounted on the side.

A close up on the new sign.

New plasma screen televisions are also being installed around the queue.

Newly painted stairs.

Here’s another plasma screen being installed.

Unfortunately, X2 will not feature preferred seating. This is an attempt to maximize X2’s capacity.

Inside the station, a variety of X2 signs and banners have been mounted to the walls.

Some more banners inside the station.

Another banner.

Russell Crow would approve.

Here you can see the changes made to the inside of the station.

This set of air gates, located in X’s old unload area, is now locked.

A huge plasma screen has been mounted right above where the train will exit the station.

Behold, X2’s new trains.

The new trains are approximately 18,000 pounds lighter than X’s original trains. This allows for less wear and tear on the trains, and on the coaster itself. They also offer a much sleeker design.

Here are the seats in the loading position. X2 features the same restraint system as X’s original trains. The big news is that there is now an onboard audio system.

After the loading process, the seats then tilt back for dispatch.

A look at the outside seat.

A close up on the audio system. Songs played include: “It Had to be You” by Frank Sinatra, “Enter Sandman” by Metallica, “Love in an Elevator/Going Down” by Aerosmith, and “Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine.

The new X2 logo has been added to the bottom of each seat.

One last look at the seats.

One of X2’s many wheels.

Here you can see how much sleeker X2’s seats are, compared to the original X seats.

A camera was mounted at the back of the train, for media purposes.

This box holds the electrical equipment needed to power the train's 24 Volt sound system.

The "arms" of the X train were retrofitted with new parts to reduce the amount of stress placed on it.

Electrical equipment programmed to each individual seat.

A couple of riders getting ready to embark on their over-sensory experience.

X2 now runs with 3 trains, one which can be seen sitting in the maintenance house.

This piece acts as a transferring device between the circuit and the maintenance building.

Another shot of the maintenance building, where even its track was repainted.

A final shot of the maintenance building.

Media got a nice close look of the attraction, being able to go in places that the general public does not have access to.

The repainted ride in all its glory.

The train travels up the lift in the same way it used to.

A nice close up shot of the train as it gets ready to dive.

From under the ride, you get a sense of how high the structure really is.

Teetering over the edge, waiting to begin flipping.

The ride's track was not touched, so the rotation sequence stayed the same.

X2 has one of the most unique drops of any roller coaster on earth, as riders are rotated to where they face the ground as they dive.

At the pullout of the drop, riders flip on their backs facing the sky.

The train then enters the first special element on X2, the mist.

Another angle of the ride's signature drop.

As shown, the mist is sprayed on both sides of the train, so that all riders get the experience.

The mist provides a nice refreshing element to the ride.

A close up shot of the first drop mist.

The coaster's massive Raven Turn element.

One of the new X2 trains traversing the element.

At the top of the Raven Turn, riders are positioned up-right before swooping under the brake run.

Rider's beginning the dive under the brake run.

From there, riders enter a parabolic hill in which they are subjected to a 360 degree flip.

A train rising into the hill.

Riders then make a U-turn over the station.

Riders getting ready to enter the second leg of the ride.

Riders are then rotated into the forward facing position.

This element follows, flipping riders backwards.

Because of the trains massive girth, catwalks were placed in the valleys of the coaster's tracks in the instance that it stalls.

The train exiting the element, heading towards the fire effect.

The fire effects blasts two shots of fire on either side of the train.

As seen here, the fire element stays a safe distance away from the riders.

In the instance that the winds are too high, the fire element will be shut off automatically. (Photo courtesy of Eric Long)

A propane tank sits below the track, which provides fuel to the fire.

The fire in full effect.

Some of the tanks used to power the effect.

Magic Mountain is going to have to fill these up regularly to maintain the effect.

Same goes with this propane tank.

This is the device that the fire shoots out of.

Pointed upwards and away from guests, the effect is visually impressive, while remaining safe with riders.

Because this effect is relatively new, fire trucks were on standby "just in case".

Riders then ascend into the second Raven Turn element.

Another shot of the Raven Turn.

As you can see although both elements are known as Raven Turns, they're taken in complete opposite fashion.

The rider's get one more dose of mist before entering the brake run.

The mist is used to cool off riders after their close encounter with the fire.

Coming into the brake run, riders are treated to the sound of Rage Against the Machine.

X2 merchandise is now on sale at Magic Mountain!

Guests can buy anything from shot glasses to hats, all with the signature X2 logo on the items.

Here's a look at one of the hats.

A New Face of Thrill shirt.

And another shirt option.

We'd like to thank Six Flags Magic Mountain for including Roller Coaster Pro in their media festivities. X2 is now open daily at the park. For more information regarding this attraction, please visit the following link: http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/rides/X2.aspx

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참고 봐주신 분들께 감사드립니다.. (?)

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