Medusa Steel Coaster Review (Updated), Six Flags Mexico RMC Hybrid | Best Coaster in Mexico?

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

This RMC seems to deliver everything I loved in Umtamed (Laterals in overbanks and snappy banking changes/transition) Insanely cool looking coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love how it does a mix of everything.

[@joeygassmann5595]

This review was extremely helpful! I will be visiting Six Flags Mexico for the very first time in one week, I’m very grateful for all of your tips!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@lsabnennerb]

I rode this in December 2022 and was able to ride it at its peak with the normal 6 car trains. You might be surprised to hear that I had a good amount of room with the restraint on most of my rides. In fact, on my first ride I had so much room that the jolt at the bottom of the first drop that you mentioned actually stapled me lol. Medusa in general sorta had the feel of a topper track RMC. I have it ranked 20th out of 24 RMCs but it is a great ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does sort of feel like a topper track woodie in the very back row.

[@weedle4736]

The employee sliding a hand between your leg and restraint to verify if you’re snugged is hilarious. That’s a call for enthusiasts to hit Leg day at the gym 🤣

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's one way to make sure you won't get turned away for being too small.

[@keithshaffer5280]

Ive ridden a few rmc coasters and the trick with being tall(6'4") is making sure your legs are as far forwards as possible then adjusting them back as you bring the bar down it makes it much more comfortable on your shins and thighs, medusa looks really good i like the track layout

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you found a way to ride comfortably.

[@XOYamiOX]

Such an AWESOME layout!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It really is!

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: When Reino Aventura was transformed into Six Flags Mexico for the 2000 season, the park received 13 new rides, including a Custom Coasters International wood coaster named Medusa. This ride had a unique layout, but it received...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Criticism for roughness.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: Medusa Steel Coaster is the Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid coaster at Six Flags Mexico. This is the only ride of its kind in Latin America and it's a fantastic experience, if you ride it... A) with the polyurethane wheels. B) with the five car train. C) at its peak.

[@CanobieCoaster]

C

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: Medusa Steel Coaster is the Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid coaster at Six Flags Mexico. This is the only ride of its kind in Latin America and it's a fantastic experience, if you ride it at its peak. This is something... A) I had done in the past (2018 and 2019). B) I hadn't done in the past (2018 and 2019).

[@CanobieCoaster]

B

[@clairefunnell8481]

RMC coasters are so neat and awesome looking. This one is cool too. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a great ride.

[@spentron1]

Interesting about the steel wheels, that would explain the great pacing despite height reduction. Any other iBox coasters use steel? I heard about using them during Storm Chaser testing. For steel on Topper track there's Outlaw Run and the partial retracks.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Storm Chaser is another one that played with the wheels a few times.

[@chrisogrady28]

I didn't realise any coasters used steel wheels, is that common on RMCs? Wouldn't the track wear out a lot faster?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Part of the reason is it tends to be a bit rougher, but it lets this one hold its speed better despite the lower height.

[@justinc.5591]

The Franken-train thing is interesting. Is there any benefit to the park doing this over just using one full train?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Maybe they only refurb specific cars as needed?

[@plasmagd3223]

where do you rank this exactly in your RMC list btw :-)? great video!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Towards the middle.

[@ndelli23]

Is this the first Canobie rating scored to the hundredth??

[@CanobieCoaster]

I did the same thing with Superman at this park.

[@andyroman8223]

I am shocked that they don't let you ride if there is a gap between the restraints and legs. Im 5'10 120 lbs, and when I rode Steel Vengeance, I had a cm or so of room between me and the restraint, even though it was on the lowest position.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Just a warning, they may deny you then.

[@mateoalvira3514]

See the shin guards on Medusa Steel Coaster at Six Flags Mexico. And see in RCDB: Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm. Try the two again, see the shin guards on both, do you think the shin guards on both coasters look similar or are there differences?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Coast Rider's are way more uncomfortable since they directly dig into your shins.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: When Reino Aventura was transformed into Six Flags Mexico for the 2000 season, the park received 13 new rides, including a Custom Coasters International wood coaster named Medusa. This ride had a unique layout, but it received a lot of criticism for roughness and... A) fantastic pacing. B) fine pacing. C) atrocious pacing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

C

[@NJTeenBibleQuiz]

Nice

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

Though I'm skinny, I remember stapling myself on RMC hybrid coasters so I might be good because the lowest position happens to touch my thigh.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you should be able to ride!

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

9:13 Don't you mean 2023!?!?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, I fixed it as best I could with editor.

[@dytamic]

what do you think is the best bug type pokemon

[@CanobieCoaster]

Heracross

[@micoasters]

For me, the no choice seating seems better than how the other rmc rides operate. The ends of the train are too much for me and the strength of the airtime in the back completely ruined steel vengeance. But a middle ride was much more tolerable, so it think that would be great (my luck is I still get assigned the back row)

[@CanobieCoaster]

But on the other hand, you could get assigned the ends and have no say to change.

[@ericthomason8463]

I wish this coaster had a better name, like "Medusa's Revenge" or something.

[@OtakMilans]

that name is also terrible ngl

[@weedle4736]

That’s no better 😭😭😭

[@coastingalong]

that’s about as unique as the name goliath or batman the ride

[@lyingdogfacedponysoldier201]

"Iron Medusa" is what you can have

[@inlinechris]

“Iron Medusa’s Revenge: The Steel Coaster”

[@ginog5037]

Sweet 😋

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@gilbertceballos8674]

2013??? 😅

[@CanobieCoaster]

Whoops I'll fix that.

[@mateoalvira7826]

Pacing issues? What does that mean?

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The coaster runs quite slow throughout some moments

[@CanobieCoaster]

There are dead spots if a ride has pacing issues.

[@thebestdecepticonSoundwave]

woah

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great ride!

[@Bigbluespoon]

I think the new Texas giant crew last year was killing it, if it stacked it was for a few seconds more often than not they where rolling trains

[@CanobieCoaster]

The two Texas RMCs have better dispatches than most RMCs because of the Gerstlauer trains.

[@Bigbluespoon]

@@CanobieCoaster oh I thought they got new trains on new Texas giant

[@calamitycoasters2591]

The policies on this coaster sound like they could cause it to be an overall worse ride and also make it a lot harder to get the row you want then it should be especially as someone who usually travels alone.

[@massachusettscoasters]

These policies makes six flags Mexico one of the parks I would skip seeing I’m a solo traveler (I know that would sound like it’ll be my biggest regret of my life this includes people saying to me:what are you doing you need go here at some point in your life this is amazing)

[@calamitycoasters2591]

@@massachusettscoasters it's definitely lower on my bucket list because of it however I think superman makes it a must visit for me

[@gilbertceballos8674]

@calamitycoasters2591 agreed! I have not been to mexico since I was a teenager 15 years ago!! I have family in Mexico city so I could make it a weekend trip! (More like a 2-3 week trip to say hi to family)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish the operational policies were better myself.

[@CorteztheExtremejourney]

You know a better name of this coaster: Medusa Hybrid Coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

True.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Looks To Have The Best Layout Of The Smaller RMCs Storm Chaser Twisted Timbers Twisted Cyclone Etc:

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has so much variety.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

When you talked about the CCI wooden coaster named Medusa, what did that mean, pacing issues?

[@junvarc]

I rode it many times. It crawled through some sections of the ride. The second hill actually had an anti roll-back thing at the top. But the worst thing was it’s roughness, that thing was shaky as hell. Guaranteed headache after every ride, no matter where you were sitting.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was very slow at points.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

See in RCDB: Medusa Steel Coaster at Six Flags Mexico El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure Seeing in videos and POVs, I think both coasters look fast and well paced. I thought pacing was something related to speed. What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a function of speed, engagement, and element quality.