Texas Giant was closed in 2009 for its transformation into New Texas Giant. Have a look at some of the festivities from the ribbon cutting ceremony April 21. Replaced It was Rocky Mountain Construction's first installation of I-Box track. 4,200 feet NEW TEXAS GIANT - Six Flags Over Texas - Arlington, Texas. All visitors (including members) will need to make advanced reservations prior to visit. The renovated ride, dubbed the New Texas Giant, reopened on April 4, 2011. Riders are restrained through the use of an individual hydraulic lap bar and a seat belt. Gerstlauer’s press material for their hybrid coaster train describes the restraints: The cars feature four self-supporting seats with T-shaped lapbars. The incident resulted in the introduction of seat belts as a precaution on other roller coasters throughout the Six Flags chain. Max speed Texas The original Texas Giant cost $5.5 million dollars. The Texas Giant, New Texas Giant is a wooden-steel hybrid roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, located in the park's Texas section. Date Taken: 09/02/2017 . This runs through three separate tunnels, finishing with the final brake run and short path back to the station. The track was developed over the course of three years by RMC owner Fred Grubb, and Ride Centerline, LLC engineers Alan Schilke and Dody Bachtar. The train drops from the brake run and continues through a series of low-to-the-ground air-time hills and directional changes. It’s a 4 out of 5 on my Thrill Scale for its speed and intense airtime. On March 3, 2010, Six Flags Over Texas and Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) unveiled the steel I-Box track which would be used on the refurbished ride. By coming to the park, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance. Images of the New Texas Giant hybrid roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, the first roller coaster in the world to utilize Iron-Horse (iBeam) steel track. Even when it was relaunched I recall seeing in the media it being called "new Texas Giant" (new being an … Each train is made up of six cars, each seating riders in two rows of two. Mother falls to death while riding the "Texas Giant" roller coaster. Sponsored by Roller Coaster; Wood; Sit Down; Extreme; Make: Dinn Corporation. New Texas Giant is a hybrid roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA. Search Roller Coasters Amusement Parks Companies People. New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas, United States) Six Flags Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. According to the Six Flags Over Texas website, the Texas Giant has the world's steepest drop. The ride was transformed from the original Texas Giant, which underwent an 18-month refurbishment, transforming from a wood track to steel and reopening on April 4, 2011. Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas, United States) Removed, Operated from 3/17/1990 to 11/1/2009. 3:25 There, two-dimensional plates of steel were machine-welded to form the three-dimensional track parts. This leads directly to a 153-foot-tall (47 m) chain lift hill. To celebrate its 20th birthday, this magnificent structure was brilliantly remodeled with the very latest in steel track technology, taking a classic into the new millennium and beyond. 153 feet A double up leads into a 90° overbanked turn, a dip and a 95° overbanked turn. The redevelopment saw much of the track get reprofiled; the lift hill was increased by 10 feet (3.0 m), the first drop was steepened to 79 degrees, and several overbanked turns (ranging from 90° to 115°) were added. The New Texas Giant makes its debut this season at Six Flags over Texas. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the New Texas Giant stands 153 feet tall and features a 79° drop stretching 147 feet. The Texas Giant rollercoaster debuted as an all-wooden ride in 1990, and reopened in 2011 redesigned with a steel track, WFAA reported. The ride's popularity suffered later on, however, as it gained a reputation for increasi… It completed the transformation from all wood to a hybrid in 2011 and has been a huge fan favorite ever since. They move in a smooth motion with no clicking noises. The entrance sign says the New Texas Giant and RCDB lists it as New Texas Giant.--Astros4477 17:16, 6 November 2012 (UTC) I'd argue the WP:COMMONNAME is Texas Giant. You may remember the legendary Texas Giant from when it first opened as a world class wooden coaster. Once at the top, riders drop 147 feet (45 m) at an angle of 79°. Park It opened in 1990 as an all-wooden coaster but was renovated at a … New Texas Giant was transformed with several intense elements, including over-banked turns ranging from 90 to 115 degrees. Opening date Want to know more about this pas Total height Height requirements How does it hold up compared to newer Hybrids from RMC? Once you pile into your Cadillac-style train, complete with horns on the hood, you’ll face nearly a mile of all new glistening steel tracks. Another dip and rise leads the train into a 115° overbanked turn. Texas Giant was the tallest wooden coaster in the world when it opened and Rocky Mountain Construction increased the lift hill height by 10 more feet. Schilke designed the modifications to the layout, giving specifications to Grubb for manufacturing at RMC's Idaho plant. A Texas woman who plummeted 75 feet from a Six Flags roller coaster this summer was nearly cut in half as she slammed into a tunneled portion of the ride, a new police report says. New Texas Giant is a hybrid roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Area It all adds up to the smoothest high-speed wooden course on the planet. New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas . Takis (2013) Queue times, information and statistics for New Texas Giant. Length Photo Slideshows by VisualSlideshow.com v1.6m. The ride reopened on September 14, 2013, with all three trains featuring a re-designed restraint bar, pads, and seat belts. When we have new information to provide, we will do so." Check our hours to see what time we open and close on any given day. Manufacturer Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit. As the name suggests, New Texas Giant is located within the Texas section of Six Flags Over Texas. New Texas Giant, the coaster that started it all. 65 mph Despite not having any inversions, it is very fast and smooth, with lots of airtime and over banked turns. Out with the old and in with the new. Opening Date: 4/22/2011 Track Type: Ibox Length: 4200′ Height: 153′ Speed: 65 Inversions: 0 Ride information California Do Not Sell My Personal Information Request. Ride type On May 20, 2016, the Rangers announced that they would vacate Globe Life Park in Arlington. However, after the renovations, the New Texas Giant lost it's wooden records. The New Texas Giant begins with a right turn out of the station. The new Texas Giant reopened to the public in 2011. Join the Six Flags Membership program now and pay no signup fees! Six Flags Over Texas Processing fees apply to online orders. The Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas was closed for about two months after Rosa Esparza fell 75 feet, struck a support beam and landed on the roof of a tunnel. New Texas Giant The new Texas Giant is rated ‘IN’ for Intense. To celebrate its 20th birthday, this magnificent structure was brilliantly remodeled with the very latest in steel track technology, taking a classic into the new millennium and beyond. Girl Injured in Freefall Accident A Florida 12-year-old survived a 100-foot fall from a Wisconsin ride. The exit from the overbanked turn leads into a small air-time hill, which delivers the greatest negative g-force on the ride, before ascending up into the mid-course brake run. The trains are themed to 1961 Cadillac Devilles. Then it’s onto the action, with high banking turns and swift switchbacks. 48 in The ride opened as the tallest wooden coaster in the world. For a limited time: Season Passes as low as $59.99 each! The Texas Giant is 14 stories high and has a drop of 79 degrees and a bank of 95 degrees. Official New Texas Giant POV - Six Flags Over Texas. Gone are the rickety wood tracks of the original and in its place are steel tracks designed to give a smooth, screaming fast ride. The new stadium was to be constructed in a public/private partnership and … New Texas Giant uses Gerstlauer trains with hydraulic restraints. Guests should evaluate their own risk in determining whether to attend. Tesla Gigafactory Texas. After a year long, $10-million renovation the Texas Giant returned in 2011 as an all-new, steel hybrid roller coaster as part of Six Flags' 50th anniversary celebration. Tesla Gigafactory Texas, which is a big part of Tesla’s growth story in 2021, is hitting hyperspeed with a giant building coming up and new job postings. According to the Six Flags website, the new ride has “beyond vertical” banked turns and the steepest drop of any wooden coaster at 79-degrees. Here’s a great video and partial POV video of the new Texas Giant: Note – This video was filmed by professionals with permission from the park. The CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from Coronavirus. To celebrate its 20th birthday, this magnificent structure was brilliantly remodeled with the very latest in steel track technology, taking a classic into the new millennium and beyond. The ride also features multiple turns banked up to 115° and over 4,506 feet of track. New Texas Giant Everything is bigger in Texas, and there’s no debate here – you’re looking at one of the best steel hybrid roller coaster in the world. It was Rocky Mountain Construction's first installation of I-Box track. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Steel roller coaster April 4, 2011 That’s a coaster that combines the best of all worlds – classic wooden architecture and the latest in high-tech steel engineering. The steel track was designed to be a replacement for any existing wooden track structure, with the rail shape, approximate weight, and dimensions remaining the same. Riders are restrained through the use of an individual hydraulic lap bar and a seat belt. Everything is bigger in Texas, and there’s no debate here – you’re looking at one of the best steel hybrid roller coaster in the world. The park completed its investigation stating on September 10, 2013, that mechanical failure was not to blame. New Texas Giant, formerly known as Texas Giant, is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Weaving in and out and around the glorious wooden structure, you’ll careen over the humps and bumps of a classic wooden coaster design, but with all the muscle and class of a cutting edge modern ride, until you hit the madcap finish tearing through a set of three sudden misty tunnels. How’s that for big? The New Texas Giant is a 153′ tall hybrid roller coaster, meaning that it has a traditional wood structure with a steel track. Known as IBox track (also referred to as Iron Horse), its unique configuration helped convert the once derided coaster into the spectacularly smooth ride it is today. Roller coasters manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, https://sixflags.fandom.com/wiki/New_Texas_Giant?oldid=34785. Prices, availability of attractions, operating schedule and park policies are subject to change without notice. The trains are themed to 1961 Cadillac Devilles. The refurbishment cost an … You’ll power up and down tight slopes with crazy pockets of airtime. Approaching the New Texas Giant, you can't miss its most prominent feature: its bright orange track. A first-of-its-kind ride with gravity-defying flips, twists and turns. The Texas Giant originally opened in 1990 as the world’s tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster. Texas Giant was a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA. What’s a hybrid? Some images shown throughout this website do not represent current operational guidelines or health and safety measures such as face covering and physical distancing requirements. New Texas Giant operates with three trains manufactured by Gerstlauer. View historical average queue length by day, and view ride availability. Pictures; ... New for 2022 New for 2021 New for 2020 Census Record Holders World View Inversions. It can carry up to 24 riders. You’ll race at a gasp-inducing swift 65 miles per hour, starting with a stunning 153-foot high lift then down a spectacularly steep drop at 79 degrees. NEW TEXAS GIANT - Six Flags Over Texas - Arlington, Texas Rocky Mountain Construction For more than a decade after its opening, the Texas Giant remained popular, ranking first among wooden roller coasters twice in the annual Golden Ticket Awardsfrom Amusement Today. If you have questions about the park or need anything at all, we are here to help. The attraction featured a 137-foot first drop with speeds reaching up to 62 miles per hour. The ride was closed indefinitely pending further investigation. The new ballpark is located across the street just south of Globe Life Park in Arlington, the Rangers' former home ballpark. It was replaced by the New Texas Giant steel roller coaster, which follows a similar layout and uses much of the Texas Giant's supports. On November 1, 2009, the ride closed. New Texas Giant Riders get a good dose of lateral G’s on the second overbanked turn When the original Texas Giant opened at Six Flags over Texas in 1990, it lived up to its name by being the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world. Date Posted: 03/21/2018 You may remember the legendary Texas Giant from when it first opened as a world class wooden coaster. New Texas Giant operates with three trains manufactured by Gerstlauer. People who show no symptoms can spread Coronavirus if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to Coronavirus. New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas. The ride, which is 14 stories high, opened in 1990 with a … You may remember the legendary Texas Giant from when it first opened as a world class wooden coaster. As the name suggests, New Texas Giant is located within the Texas section of Six Flags Over Texas. Ride duration By the time you cruise back to the station, you’ll know why so many people rank the New Texas Giant as one of the best. 1 The Texas Giant 1.1 1990–2010 2 New Texas Giant 2.1 2011-present On July 19, 2013, a 52-year-old woman fell to her death while riding New Texas Giant. The original Texas Giant, which opened in 1990, was manufactured by Dinn Corporation and designed by Curtis D. Summers. Each train is made up of six cars, each seating riders in two rows of two.