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JudynTX
07-10-2012, 09:18 AM
I only rode it once, that was enough. :lol Last chance to ride it before it gets shut down.



SAN ANTONIO - "The Rattler" is going to a theme park in the sky.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas has decided to retire the wooden roller coaster. The ride has been in service since the park opened in 1992, but like all good things, it must come to an end. The summer of 2012 will be its last and a farewell ride is already on the calendar.

Riders can experience the drops for the last time on August 5th.



http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/RIP-The-Rattlers-days-are-numbered/XL8xcphiRE6CDP_DPILMXA.cspx
bus driver
07-10-2012, 09:45 AM
didnt even know it was still up
Creepn
07-10-2012, 09:51 AM
Perfect name for that shaky sonovabitch.
lebomb
07-10-2012, 11:20 AM
I rode it before it became bitchmade .............
fraga
07-10-2012, 12:16 PM
Yeah I remember the original fuck your neck up awesome version...wonder what will replace it...
nacho
07-10-2012, 12:18 PM
I hope a new bad-ass steel coaster comes.
ploto
07-10-2012, 03:04 PM
My understanding is that they are redoing it with steel track like they did the Texas Giant in Arlington.
baseline bum
07-10-2012, 03:30 PM
Yeah, it was awesome the first 2-3 months or so before they tamed it. I couldn't believe how pussy the ride got after that.
Das Texan
07-10-2012, 08:22 PM
When that thing first opened I was literally scared shitless on the ride. Only ride to really ever do that to me.


now its a fucking joke. Glad its being put out of its misery.
DMX7
07-10-2012, 08:42 PM
It's 20 years old, but it seems like it's 80 years old.
Creepn
07-10-2012, 08:45 PM
How did they change the rattler?
spursfan1000
07-10-2012, 09:31 PM
One big son of a bitch to tear down.
Spur|n|Austin
07-10-2012, 09:39 PM
First roller coster I ever road; scared me shitless then, haven't rode it in many years though..
lebomb
07-11-2012, 08:01 AM
After all this rattler talk, I went and rode the rattler for the last time last night :depressed ............along with all of the other coasters.
JudynTX
07-11-2012, 08:06 AM
After all this rattler talk, I went and rode the rattler for the last time last night :depressed ............along with all of the other coasters.

Does your neck hurt?
Viva Las Espuelas
07-11-2012, 08:10 AM
Road?
JudynTX
07-11-2012, 08:12 AM
:lol
mrsmaalox
07-11-2012, 10:58 AM
Seems like every year since I've lived in SA there's rumors about liabilities and insurance costs causing the end to the Rattler. I've only been on it once. But next month I'll be showing my kids some REAL roller coasters at Cedar Point ;)
lebomb
07-11-2012, 11:16 AM
Does your neck hurt?

.........yep, they shoulda tore that shit down years ago! :flipoff

I cant feel my gotdayum legs this morning.
lebomb
07-11-2012, 11:19 AM
Road?


Seriously?

:lol
JudynTX
07-11-2012, 02:00 PM
.........yep, they shoulda tore that shit down years ago! :flipoff

I cant feel my gotdayum legs this morning.

I was joking when I asked that. Wow :lol
baseline bum
07-11-2012, 02:39 PM
Seems like every year since I've lived in SA there's rumors about liabilities and insurance costs causing the end to the Rattler. I've only been on it once. But next month I'll be showing my kids some REAL roller coasters at Cedar Point ;)

:tu Definitely the best park I have ever been to. Only Magic Mountain is even in the same ballpark.
Bonner4MVPzz
07-11-2012, 04:02 PM
lol its just getting rebuilt with iron horse track, removal of the triple helix, new ending, original first drop glory and more speed, with an enhanced 2nd drop/fan curve, itll be better and run smooth.

new name will more than likely be "Rattler Reborn" and be up and reasy for 2013 summer