CoasterBGW Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/attractions/new-2016/overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) The World’s First Looping Coaster Is Getting Newly Designed Trains In 2016, Six Flags Magic Mountain will debut an all-new ride experience, The New Revolution. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the world's first looping coaster, we're refurbishing the coaster with new trains, special ride effects, and a new look. The New Revolution train will feature red, white, and blue colors with a silver eagle hood adornment on the cars. Newly designed trains will be fitted with lap and calf bars. The elimination of shoulder harnesses will give you a faster, smoother, sleeker ride with more airtime than you've ever experienced before.  The New Revolution, the beloved steel roller coaster that has thrilled over 45 million guests in its 40-year reign at the park, will be repainted a brilliant white and blue color, while newly designed trains will be fitted with lap and calf bars, and feature Americana red, white and blue colors with a silver eagle hood adornment. For coaster fans, the elimination of shoulder harnesses will provide a smoother, sleeker ride experience with more airtime.  With its new trains and makeover, The New Revolution will also feature:  - The world’s first giant loop – 90 feet high and 45 feet in diameter - Fast and furious dips and dives, built into the park’s lush hillsides - Speeds of 55 mph - Two minutes of thrills on 3,457 feet of track.  The original Revolution steel coaster opened on May 8, 1976 as the Great American Revolution, in honor of the country’s bicentennial celebration. Its farewell run will occur on September 7, 2015 after which the transformation will begin.  - See more at: https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/attractions/new-2016/facts#sthash.9QqQKlUJ.dpuf Edited September 3, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 ^ Yay! I'll have a reason to ride it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTCOASTER Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Can't wait to finally ride how it used to be. The new design looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Is hell freezing over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Is hell freezing over? Â I think the Pope must have shat in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm happy that they are finally doing what should of been done years ago on Rev but come on they could have at least thrown in one of those Giant Frisbee's to!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I loved everything about Revolution except for the OTSR's when I rode it last year. Sorry I'll miss out on it this year but can't wait to see what the new trains are like! I hope the effects are a bit understated but I know this is Six Flags we're dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm happy that they are finally doing what should of been done years ago on Rev but come on they could have at least thrown in one of those Giant Frisbee's to!!! I was kinda drooling over the flat ride packages that SFOT and SFFT got, but I'm happy with this. Maybe MM will get the flats in 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I am completely happy with this, good job Six Flags! Â Hopefully they restore the original entrance to the ride and burn down the Cupacabra maze that currently sits there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 YASSS! Go magic mountain!  I saw SFNE got a Larson Loop. Strangely, they're also reverting Bizarro back into Superman: The Ride  P.S. I'm very jealous that SFOT got a giant frisbee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 YESSSS..... FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   ^From the sfmm site  I like!!!  So, who are these trains coming from.... I think it would be fitting if it was Intamin, but judging from the pic I don't think so. Can't wait to find out.  And, does this mean the trims will finally go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 YESSSS..... FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^From the sfmm site  I like!!!  So, who are these trains coming from.... I think it would be fitting if it was Intamin, but judging from the pic I don't think so. Can't wait to find out. The footage used in the video looks like a Mack coaster. I know it doesnt mean that Mack will do the trains, but I'm hoping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coaster Ninja Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 ^The footage in the video is from Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia. The only thing I could get from that is that they're Gerstlauer trains, but that's almost a given in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedlr Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Perfect Throwback Thursday for me. I remember riding Revolution with my dad back in 1988 with just the lap bars. Finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delan Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yasssss Jeezas! (Raises hand and jumps around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I really like this trend of freshening up dated or uncomfortable rides instead or just removing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 If these are anything similar to SDL's upgraded trains, you guys are in for a treat! Hopefully it restores the excitement back into the aged ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Great move for the park. First they reinvent Colossus, now they're restoring Revolution. With this announcement, I feel the park is heading in the right direction again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Have I died and gone to heaven? Both Revolution AND Ghostrider to be refurbished , and in the same YEAR??? Â You've got to be kidding me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 This is a nice surprise! I'm guessing Gerstlauer will be producing these new trains as they did for Hersheypark's SooperDooperLooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Excellent news, indeed! I remember how great the Revolution was when it first opened; perhaps, it will rise again. Edited September 3, 2015 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 ^^^I'm hoping for that. SDL was one of the smoothest coasters I have been on since they popped on the Gerstlauers. Â The article mentioned special effects. I'm hoping that that doesn't mean that they're gonna throw flame throwers and audio on the ride to let it break in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm guessing the BIG dragon above will also get a paint job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 But...But...Hasn't SFMM Management told us it was ILLEGAL for them to put lap bar only trains on Revolution MULTIPLE TIMES?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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