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So deconstruction of Colossus has begun as well as the first I-Box track now arrived on site.
Link: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/vi ... 0#p1496600
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Looks like this is going to be a costly investment, even more so now after the incident :/
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progress of construction; final brake tracks, station track, pre lift track, lift hill, drop, speed hill, hi 5 and double down all completed, and as can be seen, the animation wasn't totally accurate to the ride. (picture credit: Our Mountain)
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Twisted Colossus track is finished! (photo credit to California Coaster King)
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I can't wait to ride this during my America visit in Summer. People are saying this ride could even top X2 and Tatsu and become the best ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

I'll review it here after my visit :).
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It looks brilliant, loads of airtime as well! I need to get to Magic Mountain in the next three/four years, it could possibly be a Nemesis beater!
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Anyone would think that this is testing! ;)
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RMC have worked very well on this and Wicked Cyclone. They both look like awesome hybrids and it is likely both will open on time. In fact, Wicked Cyclone was filmed doing its first test run yesterday morning.

Looks like it will be a great ride :)
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I really need to visit SFMM some day!

This looks like an absolutely amazing coaster.
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A test of a full circuit has been captured by CaliforniaCoasterKings, looks like it's absolutely flying around some parts of the course!
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TPW are reporting this has a May 23rd opening: " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Twisted Colossus is indeed scheduled to be opening on the 23rd :)
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It's been captured with two trains racing on Theme Park Review's facebook page
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To follow on from what Dan said above, here is a link to the video:

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Shot of the trains racing from The Coaster Guy
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More duelling footage from California Coaster Freaks, this time with riders. The trains don't appear to shift as much in this one:
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Video from SFMM showing the ride duelling beautifully! :)

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Here's a video from TPR featuring both on and off ride footage. The pacing and dueling on this look absolutely amazing.
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Looks amazing!
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RMC really have pulled off two great coasters this year! From seeing the POV of Wicked Cyclone they seem to have created two airtime monsters! :)
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