X At Six Flags Magic Mountain (AKA X2)
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- X2 (formerly known as X) is a steel roller coaster operating at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It is the world's first 4th Dimension roller coaster and was the final roller coaster conceived and installed by ride manufacturer Arrow Dynamics. The ride is unique in that the trains' seats pitch 360 degrees forwards and in reverse independent of the main chassis. The coaster initially opened to the public on January 12, 2002; numerous malfunctions delayed it from debuting in 2001 as was originally anticipated. On December 2, 2007, the ride closed for its transformation into X2. It was completely repainted, received new third generation vehicles, and featured new special effects including a pair of flame throwers. The ride reopened on May 24, 2008 following the upgrades. The ride's moniker is pronounced X-two by the amusement park; however, the ride is sometimes referred to as X-squared, or Xtreme to the Second Power.
The ride, along with Tatsu, are considered to be Six Flags Magic Mountain's signature coasters. The ride is one of the most popular in the park, with wait times often exceeding two hours.
4:25 "I don't know Alan Schilke personally, but he must be a nut". To think 10 years after this interview, Alan would unleash the RMC Iron Horse/Topper Track era on the theme park world.
instaBlaster...
He’s a genius his designs are untouchable
Clearly this guy is a genius to create this ride. Still the best ride on the planet!
YESSSSSSSSS!!!
Dr. Love 1987 yup i rode it 13 times todat
6 words
Steel Vengeance
@I Like Roller Coasters
Yeah, he also made Steel Vengeance.
eejanaika is literally buffed x2
Love the Spongebob and Patrick theming
As great as this coaster is, I am so happy that they changed the color scheme.
The McCoaster
Same
Alan looks so young!
Stereotypical Coaster Channel I know right
I know right
It was like 20 years ago lmao.......only makes sense
@@TheBlashMusic this was back in 2002
@@Zyphos. so 19?
The intro is the most 2000s thing I have ever seen.
x2 is still the best ride out there!!!
No other coaster will disorient you so much while having so much intense fun!
New trains, new paint, audio on the trains, and special effects on the ride such as flames.
50,000 lbs at 76 mph imagine how strong that support on the twIsting flip move has to be when the track makes a twisty move over a hill turning over completely!! Incredible!!!!!
It probably put too much stress on the track which is why they got rid of the old trains and got the new ones
Oh my gosh - young shilke though
Honestly the most insane thing about this video is riddlers revenge being able to send out another train without it hitting the midcourse
I think the train just has to clear the mid course prior to the train before dropping off the lift. Unless you're referring to how fast they dispatched the train. Then yes, I agree. (:
25 tons at 70mph? No wonder it's gotten rough.
Was rough in the 1st week... but name many Arrow rides that are smooth :/
tennessee tornado
Stereotypical Coaster Channel it broke down and now its X2
They got new trains which are considerably lighter
Neofierer Loch Ness Monster, Anaconda, Vortex, Magnum, Gemini, the suspended coasters
Alan Schilke. The man who invented the 4th-dimension coaster, developed RMC, and created the world's first single-rail coaster.
The only thing I can think of after watching this video is.. Alan Schilke you absolute mad man!!!
Since I've seen this movie, I've been wanting to ride this so badly.. Since I was
a toddler, and I'm 11. I dream of going to Magic Mountain..
FrostedFox1080 there's lots of parks with good rides, but I'll admit, (heck, I'll scream it to the world) X2 IS THE BEST!
If I were you, get the gold flash pass. It's expensive, but if you wish to ride every ride, use it. Run to X2, then full throttle, then Twisted Colossus. Then use the flash pass for whatever
Lukas Tolly you realize that due to the spacing of the park even with the flash pass that would take probably an hour? Oh ya, it's like impossible to run so far, unless your fit (I'm not :/) and i mean like really fit. The hills and distance is a killer, might just want to walk.
+0MindSwept0 I have been running to that section since I was 12 (I'm 15) but you could also walk, as long as you get there in a timely manner
Lukas Tolly I suppose, I used to run at KBF too, but it's mostly flat, maybe if i lived near SFMM and went often enough id' get a little shape back (other then round :p)
X2 is my fav ride of all time! After this ride nothing else impresses me!
This ride defines the Kirean Burke/Gary Story Six Flags Era. Huge investments, huge marketing, meanwhile lost a ton of money and pissed a lot of people off.
Before the new trains this ride had so many problems it was frequently SBNO, when it was open it frequently ran one train, and for a while was actually scheduled to be closed for maintenance every Wednesday lol.
Kieran Burke closed AstroWorld...
@@YuukiTakemoto1996 HOUSTON closed Astroworld
This is seriously the most insane ride on the planet. Along with the other two rides like it of course lol. I just rode X2 today and it was incredible! A lot better than X.
Alan Schilke was a madman from day one.
Alan shilke was making crazy coaster with arrow and better with rmc, funny seeing him young
X2 is the best roller coaster at Six Flags. It's totally insane, and totally fun as hell! I love it. It's my favorite. This guy is a fucking genius.
number 2....twisted collusses still the best.
I’m from the future to say that it’s called X2 and the color is grey and red
1:22 My mom always said I had a death wish😂😂😂 got me weake
NEW COLOR!....FIRE!.....MIST!.....SLAP THE NAME X2 ON IT!......YOUR GOOD TO GO!
I hate the fire, it adds nothing and just burns your face when its on. And I don't think I've even seen the "mist" (it may have bin there though :p that's just how little of an impact it has)
you do know they spent millions putting new cars on for x2 right. the whole reason x1 was closed was because those trains were awful.
youtube booooooo it wasn't X1 it was just X
+0MindSwept0 Technically in math there's an invisible one there. But we act like it doesn't exist.
But it sits...
Waiting...
For its next victim....
*****
X2 is a like a wing coaster that put an evil ghost in a crackpipe and smoked it, there’s nothing out there that compares to this glorious demon.
Now if it just didn't break down every day...
+Bill Williams I have been to Six Flags about 25 times, and only once was it ever broken down (another time it was closed since they were replacing the trains). The Indiana Jones ride at Disney breaks down every day, about once an hour.
+Bill Williams it used to break down every day as X, but when it was transformed to x2 the maintenance system was improved, so now it doesn't break down as much.
+Jakob Ogan I was just their. Twice this month and both times it was broken. We even got on the ride and were locked in and it broke down. The ride has a history for breaking consistently. Even the ride operators were used to it.
Now i know some of you will hate me for this, but X’s color scheme actually looked better than X2’s. Also, the ride experience would be much better with no on-board audio.
Yes!!
Best ride I've ever been on....
This ride is my favorite at six flags magic mountain
I just came from there 2 nights ago, and as always, this is the last ride I get on right before jump in the ride driving home.
I'm still in the recovering stages before I turn right around and go on it again.
X/X2 FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
Its funny how they pitched this to cedar point before....
“Paris has a tower”
Alan Schilke is the greatest roller coaster designer of all time hand down
Bye bye X hello X2
They didn't discuss all the delays and brake blow-outs. I suppose that to be discussd in the sequel video.
Still, this is still my all time favorite coaster!
I waited three hours (I kid you not) just to get on the Origins X coaster. It was soooooooo worth it. Still the best ride ever!!!!
Holy shit I forgot I had this DVD....
Julian Dale what dvd is it?
@@fenixfox1695 Extreme Rollercoasters. I had Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster on VHS. It made me wanna go to SFMM.
This ride scared the shit outta me and i love roller coasters!
The most insane iv been on
Same
Been on the newest one X2 MAN it's an adrendline Rush.
In 2015 i finally rode it and it was WILD!
I told my friend about X2 and how it was the worlds first 4d coaster. He didn't believe me and use scientific proof to make it false, he didn't believe me until after he looked up X2 on Wikipedia 😂
Haha I remember watching this When I was like 10 or 11 lol I still have this receded on tape lol that's how old this is and I even remember riding it when it was just X lol
When you're design firm is on the edge of bankruptcy so you REALLY start reaching for ideas.
7th Day Productions And they still went bankrupt
When your grammar is on the edge of bankruptcy... ("When you are design firm" is what you just said lmao)
It's almost B&M's turn because all they do are coasters with one gimmick each. They don't have the tremendous catalog Arrow did.... The FIRST Wing Coaster (X2), Disney rides, Mine Trains, Looping Coasters, Antique Cars, Monorails, Log Flumes, I could go on. Watch and learn: ruclips.net/video/rGKgVxx5Wu8/видео.html
Maybe they went over to Williams Street and were like "Hey show the Toonami TIE for next year" and Swayzak inspired them
Shortly later Cedar point got there 17th coaster a worlds first strata coaster Top Thrill Dragster
The American Red Solo Cup 16
So happy they changed the color scheme because that color scheme is hideous
Even though I never rode this as X, I still can’t believe I go on this, and it scares me each time.
Arrow Dynamics had been having issues for years and their demise was going to happen eventually. I'm greatful they went out with a bang by giving this ride to the world rather than fall into obscurity and can the project before it ever left the board.
The updated color scheme of X2 looks so much better
OMG IT'S ALAN SCHILKE!!!! WHEN HE WAS A BABYYYYY!!!!!!
Are those guys still in ACE? Is Paul Ruben still alive?
Pretty sure Paul Ruben passed away a few years ago...
Can you post Ultimate Thrill coaster tv program? I would real like to see that.
Omfg Alan was so young.
Rival131 sorry, it's already destined to be in my future back yard; unless you could find another, then we can BOTH have one! :D
Can anybody tell me, from which movie or documentary this is?
I think Cedar Point Should do this
yeeee
Shoulda with Gatekeeper
Tryangle ? They DID pitch this to Cedar Point at first, but Cedar Fair wasn't gonna put in a coaster costing that much money. So Arrow's second option was Magic Mountain........and the rest is theme park history!!!
X2
Ugh, I've seen this video before, but what's it called?
How 'bout it, King's Island? getting a ride like this.
This ride Made arrow go bankrupt
worth it
S&S TIME
12:49 I can't tell if this poor guy is in pain or what
It’s a shame we never got something similar in America since
It's WAY too expensive. X on itself is the most expensive coaster without any additional theming at 45 million dollars, so not quite Disney or Universal level but much more than a regional chain would usually get. Add the $10 million refurbishment to make it X2, and you can see why no one buys this model anymore.
when was this coaster introduced? and when were the carts blue? and why is it x2 now? is it cus six flags bought it and remodeld it? when was it remodeld? and closed and re opend ? thanks
Six Flags worked with Arrow Dynamics to build a 4D coaster prototype called X. It opened in 2002. Unfortunately, it was plagued with issues due to design flaws. Six Flags sued Arrow Dynamics (Who were bought out by S&S shortly afterward) and the ride remained rough and relatively unpopular for several years. Eventually, Magic Mountain decided to refurbish the ride by significantly lightening the trains (Making it less painful to ride), adding music, etc. It reopened in 2008 as X2 and continues to be one of the most popular rides in the park.
There getting a winged coaster but not a multi dementional winged coaster
what tv show is this. I remember this but not the name.
THE FIRST wing coaster. Not these gimmicks B&M have been putting in at Cedar Point, Great America and DollyWood..... Arrow did it first (like so many rides of theirs that made the theme park boom of the 60's and 70's possible).
3:15 if you looked behjnd the restraints arnt closed lolz someone dyeing
The first time i went to six flags we went to all the coasters but since we were holding x2 for the last it was to late xc what sux the most is tht i just went again to six flags and turns out it was closed for the day!xo Its like something didntwant me to ride it xo!!
Because the paint and the fire lol
can i have that in my back yard like srs
I didn’t know it had yellow before…
I tried to ride this but it was temp closed for no reason given
@dvchel From a dvd.
What they dont tell you is the reason why it took so long. During testing the heads of the dummies were being cut off.
I was working at SFMM when I witnessed the dummies being beheaded
@@dablackburn84 They wouldn't open it if it were too intense. You're everything the GP believes.
I rode X2 13 times today man omg
@dvchel Extreme Rollercoasters
Why does X2 look a lot more intimidation than X?? Lol??
Jiju the Great Because of the color scheme
Yeah haha it’s the colors Red and Black for one makes it look more bad ass and intimidating lol
X is basically Swayzak from Toonami. The red and yellow, the spinning out of control... it's all there.
well go again and ride it, YOU HAVE TO!
went on X2.. it was pretty fun i was in the front row with my bf
Barney the Ride
Swayzak the Ride more like it
Is the ride scary?
no, its the best ride ever. No ?'s, no debates *.*
no, it's really fun
Scary is subjective. If you're not a seasoned roller coaster rider, you bet your ass it's scary.
One Track Mind its intimidating at first, but after a few rides (like with all rides) its just fine and just gets better! and lets not be potty mouths, there are children (and others who just plain don't appreciate it) on here.
I'm not saying I'm scared, I'm just saying that for the general public, it's a very intense ride. Also "ass" is a word in the English dictionary that refers to a donkey without an implication of profanity. It has also appeared in the titles of movies and TV shows such as Kick-Ass and Jackass, both of which displayed posters in public places. The FCC basically determined that if you're old enough to read, then you're old enough to see the word "ass". Believe me, I could do much worse than that if I wanted to. The whole concept of profanity is outdated scare tactics left over from before the age of information. I'm willing to bet that in two generations from now, there will be no such thing as "curse words". If you have an actual problem with profanity, then the internet is not where you should be.
Fear - death = fun.
Man that shit scary asf
why is it called X2 again?
Sandy Larios For being an *Xtreme* badass.....to the 2 power
But it says six flags California
Hank They called it that after building Hurricane Harbor and combined that with Magic Mountain, collectively as one complex....Six Flags California
Six Flags sould get one it be great there because they have so many world breaking roller coasters Kingda ka for bring to tallest in the world and fastest in south america and eltoro i best wooding coaster in the world for 2 year probley more it awsome but i really want a 4d roller coaster at SFGA because am never going to make it to cailfornia:(
Six Flags Over Georgia should get one in 2019!
+TheTraviesotPurpleShep also Six Flags Great Adventure
Tyler Brown This is North America bruh, plus this ride IS at a Six Flags park......Magic Mountain
X To X2
And this is why arrow > rmc
He got that ride from Japan
Stephen Zamora it's the other way around!
savage pebbles This is prototype
savage pebbles no X was first and eventually Japan got one
This park no longer holds the record for most coasters! If I am correct, that title goes to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, I believe with 17! I believe I’m right! Peace.
Magic Mountain has 20 coasters!
@@xfyre007 - I’ve all ready went and looked it up. I didn’t count 20 coasters! What does your list say? Peace.
7:45
X to x2
So old
omg
my park (RCT3) has 27 coasters and 24 flat (thrill) rides
Rainy Day what's your point?
+0MindSwept0 This has the most rollercoasters of any park (20) and he has an RCT park with 27.
Leo Newt still seems irrelevant.
yeah
If only B&M had made this coaster..... it might have stood a chance at being decent. Personally I think it's over engineered but because it's so rough, the concept is a dead one... just like Arrow. On another note, wtf happened to Arrow..... out quoted themselves>>??
There's not much that could have been done about the roughness, even if B&M made it. The mechanism that allows it to spin only allow for jerky rotations. The most that could be done is lowering the weight of the trains, which was done during the transition to X2.
B&M are known to have better build quality - I think Jonny is right, a less mechanical approach might have been a better idea. Having guided rails to spin a car is always going to be tough - especially as I'd guess wheels would wear out at different rates meaning a constant battle to keep things smooth. I like the concept but the cost of these rides pushed them out to dry.
Neofierer They were limited by technology. At the time, a mechanical system was the only reliable method of achieving the controlled rotations. Given more R&D, it could probably be built today using computers, although it would still be prone to failure and constant maintenance. It's unlikely that B&M could have made it much better if they had built it instead. Chances are, they would have simply refused the contract, as it would have been too unreliable. (They did this with launched coasters for years, as early systems were notorious for having downtime)
Neofierer bro shut up with your smooth bullshit
They made wing rider......which is a downgrade
X2 is cool, but regular X is way better
Caleb Capuli that's ridiculous. X2 improved the seats and made it less rough. It's essentially the same ride
Yeah. And X was subtly themed to Swayzak (from Toonami.)
And it doesn’t break down every day
Every time they say only X I cringe
Super13 X was just the x describing the word Extreme.....or how they put it......Xtreme
ew
X2 is better
Its the same thing 😅🤣🤣
Old and busted.
What is this from?
I still have the picture I took with my Bestie in 2004🎢📷📸!!