Yes, yes ,yes. I rode X. I said I rode X. The worst name in the world, is the best ride in the world...officially. I think it's safe to say that next Christmas you all won't be asking Santa for a Giga or Beemer. You'll be asking for a good ol' American made 4th Dimention coaster for your home park. Lets get started shall we?

I got to SFMM at 12:41 PM PST on a cool crisp autum day. Already this trip report has too many details. I hiked up to the X Bridge and ran through the whole entire line into the station. WOW. It's station doesn't suck. No matter what anyone says, it's themed to an Area 51 airplane hanger. It has the hanger roof, dangling lights, techno music (heard a rumor that all area 51 airplane hangers have techno music inside), venilation fans on the side, and , of course, people. I think you've heard basically everything cool about the ride in it's self, so I'll say some unique things that no one else has thought of.

I thought the drop would be better then it was, but it's still an awesome drop. I guess Deja Vu spoiled it because they're both flying straight down from 200 feet.

The seats are made by lazy boy. I kid you not.

X is a rough coaster. Despite what anyone will tell you, my opinion rules over all. However, you probably won't be able to tell because, once again, the seats are made by lazy boy. Oh, and with the restraint design it's immpossible to have "head banging". In the front it's not too bad, but in the back it's intense.

Yes, the dispatch times are horrible. I'm going to go as much as I can for the preview because I won't wait 4 hours to ride this ride. A ride op said that if the que is completly full from where the statue is on up, then it'd be a 4 hour wait. Folks, that statue's not too far away.

X has a fastpass. You will pay 15 dollars to ride X without waiting 4 hours. All our aliances with "Fight Against Fast Lame" will die once this ride opens.

Magic Mountain is now officially the best park in the world. Millenium Force has wet dreams about X. Don't go there kids.

X's que is the best in the park. It's spread out and mostly covered. It offers a tremendous view of Viper. They also play techno music throughout the que.

Contrary to popular demand, Techno music is annoying and should be banned with ever being tied along with roller coasters and roller coaster stations. In no way does it "enhance" the ride or waiting in that station. If you plan to wait in line, bring a discman.

Okay, enough of that. I'll tell you another story. I was waiting in the station next to go and one of the many mechanics stood next to me waiting for dispatch. His name is David and has holes in his ears like when he's not at work he has a quarter in them. Anyway, I asked him the following questions.

X was testing in September, but why is it just opening now.

I saw the third train sitting under the transfer track. When's it going to be operating with it's friends?

He responded with the following.

X was having major trouble with the roughness and such throughout testing. This ride is far more intense then they thought it would be. On the bottom of the first drop it pulls 7.5 G's. (There's a reason that there's a ? mark on that sign. They know, it's just a matter of when they tell. Ride in the back and focus on the intensity before you say it's BS. I believe him.) They adjusted some things in the trains mechanics and such, but most of the time was spent on them getting new padding for the seats. In Sep they had totally different padding on the seats. You can see it in the headrest. They added a better pad for your head. Look at the seats and you'll see where. It's not sewn in, it's glued in. It's super comfy, and before they were just like the back pads. He also said that those are only the seats sitting below the transfer track, not the whole train. He said they used the third train for spare parts because it sucked royal butt when it tested. They basically dismantled it, used the parts, and then stuck it somewhere for later use. He said maybe summer for the third train, but probably never.


M Kay, and that's all from him. The big big big news for me and a "Worlds First" award for me.

Now presenting "I_Heart_Airtime" with the award for being the first person EVER to lose their keys on a 4th Dimention coaster. This is according to the lady at Guest Relations. Yes kids, me, little ol me lost my %@#ing keys on my first ride. In my on ride photo you can see my pocket turned inside out. I'll scan that someday and show it.

There were tons of kiddies there taking pictures for roller coaster sites and there will be a bunch of updates all around. I had some taken of me, because, well, I'm a star. If I see some with me in it then I'll post it. Andrew from Westcoaster said he took 130 pics. He was also wearing a Ralphs t-shirt like he'd just gotten off of work. Just some extra info.

M Kay, I'm done. Oh, by the way the ride ruled. All you Cedar Park girly men should start calling X not a coaster, because frankly, it's not. Throw out everything you've ever thought a coaster could be. Clean the slate. After riding X you won't want to ride above any rails again. Only weenies ride above the rails. Real men ride beside them. Until next week....me.

PS, if this turns into a flame war I'll be upset.

"If this turns into a flame war, I'll be upset." Reread your post. In any event, I am glad it is a good ride and I look forward to the updated versions that will surely pop up across the country.

Batman - The Ride in Chicago was a good ride. Raptor turned out to be a great ride. Hopefully, other parks will be able to improve on the X model and work out the mechanical issues. Then we will all enjoy some fun.

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airtime--you are asking for a flame war. On which parts?
However anyone can say that, so I won't persecute you for it.

MF and X are two totally different rides with two totally different manufacturers. I highly doubt that FAFL will die, howvere I think they will grow. Fast Lane has been defined as legal line jumping which you have to pay for. The entire experience of an amusement park (that I was raised on) was waiting in line. The anticipation, the butterflies, the people.

That's a bit much if you ask me.

That's why I wear this thing called a fanny pack. It may not look like the best fashion statement, but it holds my glasses, money and keys with no risk of losing them.

Now for the dinger--
That right there is your biggest mistake. I don't care how much this ride was good (or sucked), but that is stooping way low. You are asking for a flame to start which will result in the closing of this particular topic. Now that I think about, someone else had ridden X and posted about it. Follow to that link as this may be cause for a "didn't use search".

http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/...threadid=15066

but what would I know? I'm only a...

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I wrote my post at about 3 AM and am still too lazy to read it. It's too long.

Good point. I forgot that only Intamin coasters have wet dreams about Intamin coasters and hypers only have wet dreams about Giga's. Like I said, I wrote this at 3 AM and totally overlooked this important detail.

This is a trip report Mark, not a topic about X. There's no such thing as a repeat trip report unless it's by the same user about the same day. That's probably why you're a wannabe Mod, and not a real one.

Look, if any of you get offended by me calling you a "Girly man" then PM me and we can talk about me editing it. Every "insulting" thing I said was in complete jest and I'm making fun of how every SFMM or CP thread turns into a flame war...pretty much no matter what aspect they talk about in it. There's a reason I used "girly men" instead of "retarded, loser, blind, and lame Ohio kids". I thought one of those would be insulting, and the other a joke. I guess some of you are more sensitive about being called a "girly man".


This post is my political statement about how you all need to get over flame wars and hate about parks, coasters, ect. Put your pride in your pocket and realize that every coaster, every park, has good things about it and fighting over "who's the best" or "who has more" is really lame. If someone says "SFMM is the worst park ever" then don't get upset. If another person says "X is the worst coaster I've ever ridden" then feel sorry for them for not appreciating something you do. It's not like someone's making fun of your family or drunk uncle. If someone does that then you have my permission to defend them or get upset and use "****" words. You people get upset when someone says something negitive about something you like. Why should you care what someone half across the nation thinks about a piece of land near your house with big hunks of metal on them? Think BIGGER PICTURE. I'm a fan of people on the site who are fans not critics. People who like all coasters and don't sit and fight over which one's "the best". Arg. Think people, it's really really really stupid to hate. True coaster enthusiests are fans of coasters not critics of coasters.

Saying that, know anything I say is in jest. If you have a problem with me or a comment please PM me first before complaining to a Mod or posting it in the thread. I promise to respond. If you REALLY have a problem with my posts, then use the "Ignore" feature in your user CP and turn me off. You have control over my existence.

Good trip report "I heart airtime," I have but a few questions....

7. FRIGGIN' 5 G's???? Are you sure. That's like, 7 and a half times your body weight. I'm not so sure about that. Who verified it? The most g's I'd heard previously was around 5.5.

Also, what's this you have against Cedar Fair parks? Did they like, kick you out or something, lol? But seriously, even if it isn't meant to be taken personally or whatever, as any mod will tell you, the insulting of any other park, coaster or person simply ISN'T ALLOWED on this board.

Now, I'm totally unbiased when it comes to coasters and parks. I've never been on X so I can't judge it against MF and I've been to several SF, CF, and Paramount parks and have seen both good and bad things in each of them.

Otherwise, I think this is probably the most in-depth and one of the best trip reports I've read. Sounds like X is a must-ride. You just need to work on leaving all this other crap out of it.

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The other crap is what keeps me going and interested in doing Trip Reports.

The Mechanic told me this. I doubt that it's that high, but I thought it was mentioning.

Wasn't aware, but thanks for mentioning it.

You know, you say you'll get mad if a flame war breaks out, but you're instigating one! If a flame war does break out, this will be closed faster than the Detroit Lions shot at the playoffs was over.(The first week)

Also, a Six Flags press release I recieved said the MAXIMUM G Force achieved on X is 4.0. It's hard to argue with the facts. Remember, mechanics aren't engineers, they're just there to repair the ride's systems. If you talked to one of Arrow's engineers, oh wait, they got laid off.

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FYI...it is now Jan 5th and SFMM has not found my keys. I will officially become a CP fanboy and protest in front of SFMM on Media Day if those b******s don't find my keys.

Going back to before you went ot SFMM, have you ever considered wearing a fanny pack?? They may not look that great fashionwise, but they are great for holding glasses, money including spare change, and keys. Have you called SFMM and talked to them since the incident? I think it says somewhere on ALL coasters that the park is not responsible for anything LOST or damaged. Unless it is an extreme case like say an off duty secret service agent losing his badge on a coaster.

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Yes, we talked the day after and no response. Perhaps I'll try calling later, but every time I've tried this week no one's been there. I'm not blaming them or saying I'm pissed at them, just stating that they better get my mo heffin keys or I'm gunna be pissed. It's not like X is all that big of an area and my keys are tiny. I have tons of shat on them which should make them easy to find.

I guess this is just a "my bad" for not having a fanny pack. Maybe when I go to Ohio I'll bring one to fit in.

X pulls about 4 g's , i am sure 7.5 was a joke, those mechanics i saw at the station were funny, telling people someone broke it's neck or fall out of the ride, it's just there sense of humor, no need to make this a fact in a tr...

I_heart_airtime, losing your keys was your fault and YOUR irresponsibility, not the park's. Why? Unless you're blind, you will notice that most (if not all) park rides have signage saying how no loose items (among those includes eye glasses, wallets, and even keys may be brought on specific attractions. You should have rented out a locker in the X loading platform or have someone in your party that wasn't riding carry it. So what if it would cost you a few cents renting a locker, at least you would still have your keys.

I have two things:

1. About David, was he looking for his lost cat? (I know this sounds awkward)
2. What was the ride like? You said everything BUT your experience on the ride. YOu talked about the queue, the station, david, the seats, lazyboy, how your opinion ddemolishes everyone elses opinion, how no matter wat you say it is better then CP and MF, why techno music sucks, how it pulls 7.5 g's (which might put you in a coma if you have are sensetive to blah blah blah), how you lost your keys(oh yeah, if there is one ride you do not take anything on, it is X. they even have locker rooms to put them in) , etc etc etc. whAt was the ride like hello?

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SHAME ON YOU FOR EXPRESSING YOURSELF!

Look kids. This was done on the 26th of Dec before we knew anything about the G's. I said the mechanic said there were 7 G's. He didn't say it in a joking manner. In a later thread I denouced my religous affiliation with David and his 7.5 G's theory.

I never blamed X or SFMM for me losing my keys. Did you read that last sentence. "me losing my keys". I reserve the right to be pissed off over losing my keys. I reserve the right to protest on media day. Done.


David wasn't looking for his cat. X was super. Thanks for asking. How about this to appease you all.

X was a really great ride and super disorienting.


Read on!

WOW!!!!!!!! this thread has been very amusing to read, I'm glad that you liked X but I'm mad you lost your keys but I think it's YOUR RESPONIBILITY, thats all..........................