Originally Posted By robbalvey So we managed to catch a test run today!! Not the first, but hey, at least we were there to check it out! Yeah!!!!! Anyway, here's some pics from today. It does seem to fly (get it, fly) around the course pretty darn fast! And if SUF's pretzel loop is any indication, this one looks pretty damn good too! And the first part, the double inversion SMACKDOWN looks cool as does the "egg turn." Ok, ok....here's some pics..... <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest8.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest8.jpg</a> Sure enough, there it goes, up the lift hill complete with 32 water dummies! (Oh, wait....two of them seem to be on a smoke break!) =) <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest13.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest13.jpg</a> The view from the entrance plaza is forever changed, just wait till Revy is back running again too! <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest3.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest3.jpg</a> Not only was Tatsu testing, but so was Sky Tower! <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest5.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest5.jpg</a> Temporarily in the flying position between the first and second inversion. (Watch out, the water dummies pee on you!!!) <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest7.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest7.jpg</a> Pretzel Loop goodness into a shed! Seriously though, the Pretzel Loop is HUGE, hopefully it will deliver! <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest9.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest9.jpg</a> Water Dummies say: YAY FIRST DROP!!! <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest16.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest16.jpg</a> A close-up shows the twistyness of the second inversion. <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutest20.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutest20.jpg</a> Thanks worker guy for getting it testing, but you might want to get out of the way! Also, here is our testing video, this one in the daylight so you can actually see it! <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/sfmmnew06/tatsutesting.zip" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /sfmmnew06/tatsutesting.zip</a> Hell, we've even make it so you don't even need to go to our site because we love you all that much! =) Enjoy! --Robb
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Awesome video! It was disorienting just watching it... Is it my imagination or is the rider pretty much inverted or face down to the ground ALL the time?? *L*
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^That is the date that SFMM is advertising as being open to the public. SFMM employees have been testign the ride, and will be riding the next couple of days to help film footage for TV commercials. Then the Media event is Thursday morning. Friday is a special event for selected High School and College Students. Then Saturday, the ride is part of the regular park operation. Also this weekend is the last weekend to get the Season Pass for $60, after Sunday, the price will go up.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I just, for the life of me, can't figure out how Six Flags is pulling off testing now that the former SSL building is used! ~ .... thanks Darkbeer. I'm gonna hit Tatsu next week ... OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!! I CAN HARDLY WAIT!!
