Tim EdwardsOn Sunday, July 29, 2012 we rode The Rattler in Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the last time. This wooden roller coaster, boasting a speed of 65 mph and nearly a mile of track, was an outstanding ride.
The Rattler was true to its name, it featured a 900 degree coiled snake section and it rattled the riders in a way only a good wooden coaster can. The Rattler ride began with a long climb showing a stunning view of the park below followed by an agonizing pause before plunging down the first hill. Next came the long curving second hill that seemed to last forever and culminated in incredible speeds then a sudden break before starting on 2 and a half full circles across The Rattler's back. After making you dizzy, The Rattler would plunge you straight into the quarry wall tunnel and out the other side to a few more punishing turns before coming to a stop.
What I like best about this ride was the speed and the way it moved. Wooden coasters seem alive and flex with the riders in a way metal coasters don't. Each ride felt unique and it was a far different experience in the front of the train than the back. Personally, the speed achieved by the back is THE ONLY way to go.
While The Rattler is going away, I'm hopeful it will be transformed and improved in the way The Texas Giant was rebuilt in Arlington. Still, it won't be the same. On The Rattler, the ride could literally bite you if your hands were up too high going around a corner and I have the bruises to prove it. I suspect any new version will likely remove that element of danger along with the patented rattling ride.
To The Rattler, thank you for all the fun you gave us through the years. You will definitely be missed!
The Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Last RideTim Edwards2012-08-10 | On Sunday, July 29, 2012 we rode The Rattler in Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the last time. This wooden roller coaster, boasting a speed of 65 mph and nearly a mile of track, was an outstanding ride.
The Rattler was true to its name, it featured a 900 degree coiled snake section and it rattled the riders in a way only a good wooden coaster can. The Rattler ride began with a long climb showing a stunning view of the park below followed by an agonizing pause before plunging down the first hill. Next came the long curving second hill that seemed to last forever and culminated in incredible speeds then a sudden break before starting on 2 and a half full circles across The Rattler's back. After making you dizzy, The Rattler would plunge you straight into the quarry wall tunnel and out the other side to a few more punishing turns before coming to a stop.
What I like best about this ride was the speed and the way it moved. Wooden coasters seem alive and flex with the riders in a way metal coasters don't. Each ride felt unique and it was a far different experience in the front of the train than the back. Personally, the speed achieved by the back is THE ONLY way to go.
While The Rattler is going away, I'm hopeful it will be transformed and improved in the way The Texas Giant was rebuilt in Arlington. Still, it won't be the same. On The Rattler, the ride could literally bite you if your hands were up too high going around a corner and I have the bruises to prove it. I suspect any new version will likely remove that element of danger along with the patented rattling ride.
To The Rattler, thank you for all the fun you gave us through the years. You will definitely be missed!Disturbed - The Sound of Silence (Live) with Myles KennedyTim Edwards2016-08-15 | Incredible live performance of Disturbed's The Sound of Silence with Myles Kennedy at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas on August 13, 2016.2013 The Noise Inside (March 23)Tim Edwards2016-05-04 | Cy-Fair High School Indoor Drumline A Group Show: The Noise Inside March 23, 20132016 Indoor Pit Crew ChallengeTim Edwards2016-04-29 | C-Fair HS 2016 Indoor Pit Crew Challenge2016 The Lighthouse: Behind the ScenesTim Edwards2016-04-26 | Cy-Fair High School Indoor Drumline 2016 The Lighthouse Behind the Scenes2016 Drive to Dayton Day 1Tim Edwards2016-04-26 | Cy-Fair HS Pit Crew - Drive to Dayton for WGI, Day 12015 Return to Innocence - The Bass ViewTim Edwards2016-04-26 | Return to Innocence - The Bass View2015 Return to InnocenceTim Edwards2016-04-26 | Cy-Fair High School Indoor Drumline Show "Return to Innocence" performed at Katy HS on February 28, 20152015 Loading the PropsTim Edwards2016-04-26 | Cy-Fair HS Marching Band Fall 2015 Loading the Props2013 Moving the BandTim Edwards2015-11-13 | Moving the Band2015 Pit Crew ChallengeTim Edwards2015-11-12 | This video is about the Cy-Fair HS Marching Band Pit Crew and the props for the 2015 show called The Muse2015 Unwinding with the CFHS Pit CrewTim Edwards2015-11-11 | The Cy-Fair High School Marching Band Pit Crew at Top Golf in San Antonio, TX on October 31, 2015.2014 Its In the Cards: Pit Crew ChallengeTim Edwards2014-11-10 | A behind the scenes look at the effort involved in creating the props for the Cy-Fair High School Marching Band's 2014 show, It's in the Cards141016 Berry Run Through High ViewTim Edwards2014-10-30 | Cy-Fair Band: It's in the Cards Rehearsal at the Berry Center on October 16, 2014141016 Berry Run Through Pit ViewTim Edwards2014-10-30 | Cy-Fair Band: It's in the Cards Rehearsal at the Berry Center on October 16, 20142014 Drum Cam: Stage Set-upTim Edwards2014-10-30 | Setting up for the Cy-Fair HS Marching Band's 2014 Show: It's In the CardsSetting the StageTim Edwards2014-10-27 | The first time to set up the stage on the practice field.2014 The Arbor Effect: Behind the ScenesTim Edwards2014-10-27 | Behind the Scenes from the Cy-Fair High School Indoor Drumline 2014 WGI Performance of The Arbor Effect2014 Cy-Fair Going to State!Tim Edwards2014-10-27 | The announcement that Cy-Fair High School's Marching Band is going to the State UIL 6A marching competition.
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