Six Flags Magic Mountain X Behind The Scenes - Before X2

[@mighty_-]

13:03 How does the guy know what being in a dryer feels like.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

LMFAO never realized that guy said that 🤣

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

The coaster that cost Arrow Dynamics everything...

[@bigboi-gx1xf]

But It was a big investment but first they went bankrupt but six flags finished

[@Obeboothrills]

Fr

[@scottmatta8581]

I rank this #1 just because it takes you so far out of your element. I've been on more than 100 different coasters and never experienced anything like this before! Truly amazing!

[@XantinwoX]

not hundreds but i have been on many and same! nothing like this one.,., i had the please of the first few months it opened. cool to know

[@AirtimeThrills]

I like when they mention the weight of the trains...like yup, thats gonna be a problem in about 6 years

[@ksksksks2909]

Airtime Thrills o my god I love your videos

[@davidliu323]

what happened?

[@Max-ro7sz]

@@davidliu323 I think he's talking about Green Lantern First Flight

[@GavHern]

@@davidliu323late reply but they had to overhaul X into X2 due to technical issues causing downtime, mostly because of the trains. The new trains feature several techniques to reduce the weight of the train such as holes in the steel. you can see some of these design choices on a board in the ride queue

[@arthurgonzalez722]

Brah I’m late but I thought you watched your KZbin videos on another account or sum also huge fan

[@xygomorphic44]

Life's greatest certainties: 1. Death 2. Taxes 3. X being broken down the one day you visited magic mountain

[@NotNafex]

Lmao, even if it is running the effects don’t work more than half the time lol

[@johnfoltz8183]

@@NotNafexin typical Six Flags fashion

[@johnduck2190]

One of the sickest coasters on the planet 🌎 period!

[@cterry511]

I remember getting on X the first time it opened and the guy had to lock me into the seat with a screwdriver.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Yes i remember they used a tool to unlock the seats, Damn can't Believe i forgot about that, & they would step on a pedal on the bottom to unlock them.

[@giojo01]

I remember that. It was so ghetto. Lol. But a great ride.

[@XantinwoX]

i think there was a purpose for that , not ghetto lol

[@BlueUKLouis]

WOW! I remember when I first rode X, I was like 15 or 16 years old. Back then, all the dope coasters that you see in Magic Mountain today were a part of an era of Magic Mountain that was dubbed "The Extreme Park": DeJa Vu (sadly no longer operating) and Scream were a part of this historical moment. Thanks for the upload!

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Yes, I remember watching the Travel Channel and there being roller coaster segments. It's how I learned of X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

Paul Ruben is the reason a lot of us are now coaster enthusiasts. I used to loooove watching him and his coaster specials on Discovery and TLC back in the early and mid 2000's. a true legend in the field.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Agreed.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Same. X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure was one of my most anticipated coasters because of him.

[@rct3isepic]

I've ALWAYS wanted his job! Him and his coaster riding Banana

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

My life has generally sucked by I feel so blessed to have ridden the original X as a kid and X2 as an adult.

[@MaNiCgAbE]

I have never seen this video. Great upload from a great era in coaster history.

[@gregg5958]

The only coaster that I have ever ridden 21 times in a row. It was media day and I still don’t know how I managed to do that without getting sick. But I’m glad I did because rides on it were much harder to come by once it opened to three hour lines, 1 train op, and entire days or even weeks of f closure. X was a mess in it’s early days, but what a spectacular ride it is. Wish there were more of these around as I do worry about the longevity of this ride with so few made.

[@dislikemyvidsplease4256]

2000 x is so awesome shilke is awesome 2018 HOLY VENGEANCE SHILKE

[@jimflorio9535]

4:33 The master of all things RMC

[@jvillagrana87]

No matter how many times I ride this coaster i still get nervous when going up the lift hill.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Same, Swear it is the only ride that scares the hell out of me every single time ... That climb up backwards makes it seem way higher then it actually is.

[@WASTEOFTIMESTUDIOS]

It is a shame that this ride ultimately ended Arrow, but at least they went out with a bang.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Definitely, They Created the most iconic Roller Coaster of all time .... Ive seen so many people who have X2 literally Tattooed on their body.

[@BryanVGK23]

Sorry if it’s a dumb question but how so? This is one of the most iconic coasters ever created

[@a.castro925]

@@BryanVGK23 it forced arrow dynamics to go bankrupt due becuase they had to remodel it into x2. Or something like that

[@VinceHere98]

The ride that ended up being the death of Arrow. While this ended up being the last coaster they would ever built, they truly did go out with a bang. My mind totally felt numb when I rode this beast. It took me over an hour to get on this ride, mostly because it was running with just one train. But GOD DAMN it was worth it. Hopefully the next time I ride this it’ll run with two trains so the wait time won’t be so long.

[@TheAwesomist]

This video is fantastic. Great find!

[@latesha-kharizma]

I rode this the month it came out and it was scary as hell. Ive rode the new X as well. Both are dope!

[@coolsnax6701]

When you close your eyes on X2 it really does feel like you are flying

[@Buddy-2707]

X2 has a MUCH better ring to it

[@seanlewis1148]

Sup, RCA, I rode this back when it first premier to passholders on Christmas Eve2001............was hooked ever since!!!!!!

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

I ended up riding it 2003 or 2004, i thought the original was a lot smoother and had a lot less force.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I was so mad I couldnt get out there on Christmas Eve but rode it a few days later

[@cterry511]

I think we did the day after Xmas. Best ride I have ever been on. Not saying much tho

[@gravexx_]

I got on this ride when I was 11 right before they changed it to x2

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

You are very luck theres people who would kill to have ridden the original X.

[@giojo01]

The spoiler wings on the original were dope. They didnt have them with the 2nd version X2.

[@willthecreator]

The first drop on this felt like I was being RKOed

[@bigt7706]

Lol perfect description

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I went on this when I was 9 in 2005. It scared the SHIT out of me! I swore to never ride it again.

[@geo-fy1my]

beast of a coaster !!

[@HotEmeraldX]

1:03 "You're always facing forward or backwards depending on what the car is, but it doesn't change during its path." Spinning coaster: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@SnoopyMan6000vids]

Many years Later he made Tons of Good RMCs

[@scottedward3030]

Rick Turner "there are no bad seats" ohhhh boy...

[@hellacia8151]

Front seat = best seat. And that's usually the thing with most arrows, back gets too rough

[@josequijada424]

this reminds me 2hen i rode this with my wife (was my gf back then) she almost had heart attack lol me ...i still ride this 5x's in a row when i can ... fucken love this ride! thanks Alan....

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

People say Im anti social and never lived life and I can tell them yeah but Ive ridden X2 that makes up for it lol

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I've only rode X...

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

@@YuukiTakemoto1996 I’ve done both they are the same the only difference is the music

[@vidfreak727]

Deja Vu should also have gotten a video like this. Yes, it’s just another boomerang, but it’s a boomerang on super steroids!

[@yamillara5626]

Damn I never knew this

[@stephenn77]

Zipper and a rollercoaster had a baby named X!!

[@diegod3593]

Oh my gosh it's ALAN

[@devdevthrills]

“X Lover” 😂😂😂

[@Frecks]

I love this ride

[@WildGuyWiley]

Praise be Alan, Praise be

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

He also designed Twisted Colossus 🙌🏻

[@junicstr13]

Roller coaster addict who designed Tatsu and full throttle?

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

@@junicstr13 Bolliger & Mabillard Built Tatsu & Premier Rides Built Full Throttle.

[@junicstr13]

Roller coaster addict I meant who designed the layouts and stuff, the people who did it.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

@@junicstr13 oh I honestly don't know I haven't really read up on it or seen any documentary that explain ... I do know that Alan also designed Twisted Colossus tho ")

[@MarkFendy-sw7hn]

Only in roller coaster tycoon 2! I can build many of these dimension coasters as I want!

[@willthecreator]

When life sucks just call Allen Sculkie

[@eyezayu707]

Great spelling.

[@seanlewis1148]

Will Jones Alan Schilkie* But, you're on the money bruh!!!

[@DooneyfromEastATL]

I love this ride!

[@geminiburglar]

I want to ride this soooo badly!!!

[@Robert-iv8vc]

I rode the original X , long before the changes. I have a feeling that X2 is essentially a "detuned" version.

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

So i take it you have never been on X2?

[@jeffwood1631]

I was in the same boat as you, I rode the original X years ago not long after it first opened, but hadn't had a chance to go on it since because it was closed the couple times I went to SFMM between then and the ride closing for the refurb. Started going again this last summer, and let me tell you, it's an even better ride, and the effect weren't even working. Because of the newer, lighter trains, X2 is 5 mph faster than X was (used to be 70, now it hits 75 mph), and the whole ride just seems to be more intense. And for an even crazier ride experience, sit in the back (hint: hangtime in the inversions).

[@Robert-iv8vc]

Couldn't agree more. X2 is very “detuned” by virtue of different trains .

[@michaelhorio4046]

nice

[@DirtBikeBoy5ive]

2:58 “That’s what she (my ex) said!”

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

LMFAO

[@brogaming7393]

Wait, X2 was formally called X before refurbishment?

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Yes, It also sported different trains and a completely different color scheme.

[@brogaming7393]

@@RollerCoasteraddict oh yeah, also the trains in x2 are white now

[@Staystrapped-f2x]

0:46 does 6 flags still have that sign in the park today?

[@ZZZQQQBQT]

No some of them don’t exist anymore so they changed the sign

[@themagicboy6548]

0:11 young Shilke!

[@the-coaster-penguin]

Why is it looking like the smiler?

[@angle_o0o566]

How many times are they going to say future

[@themagicboy6548]

6:05 50,000lbs no wonder there were problems

[@giojo01]

This ride pretty much put Aero Dynamics out of buisness.

[@looneygamer3825]

Gi Jo true they went bankrupt RIGHT after

[@jackschissler255]

LooneyGamerYT they kinda went bankrupt halfway through the project and Six Flags had to find someone else to finish the project. But yes, it was the coaster to end Arrow. So sad.

[@dboyq329]

Please enlighten me. How did producing this work of art end the company? I'd think that this would send them to the bank to make several large deposits due to the demand for more of these from other parks. Actually SF got a deal @ 20 mil!!!

[@giojo01]

@@dboyq329 the ride was first of it's kind and a mechanical nightmare for Aero. Lots of design flaws and opening date push backs. The ride was closed 6 months after its opening to the public. The trains mechanical mechanisms would constantly jam and lock up. Aero dynamics had already survived 2 bankruptcies but after X's debacle, they threw in the rag.

[@dboyq329]

@@giojo01 oh wow......had no idea. Man, with today's advancements, they really could produce some sickening pieces that I could Invision being @Cedar Point. I bet maintenance sucks ass tho.....Ha Thank you greatly for that enlightenment yo!

[@TheINVG]

Dinoconda in china looks fierce as well

[@vicjaxon4474]

Well it is a mix of flying dinosaur and anaconda sooo

[@Moodle9]

Zipper carnival ride=4d

[@HotelBedSheets]

15! Haha!! 😂

[@looneygamer3825]

That’s old color scheme though. Ew

[@Jellyyfishyy]

Pink lemonade

[@NotNafex]

Peeps

[@dojavillager5998]

At least it was unique and not one of the 4 colors six flags paints all their rides.

[@darincampbell467]

That is a lie about Six Flags Magic Mountain having the most coasters! No, no, no, no, no!!! It is Cedar Point with a total of 17! At least if you are going to put out info, make sure that it is accurate. Cedar Point is the coaster capital of the world. I just had to correct that false statement! Peace.

[@A_A610]

Cedar Point and Magic Mountain were neck and neck with the record for a while (each constantly adding coasters to one-up each other). At the time this was produced, Magic Mountain had the record. At the time of this writing, Magic Mountain retains the record with 19 and a 20th under construction, but Energylandia in Poland is set to tie that in 2023. Cedar Point currently has 16 operating coasters, tied for third place (behind Canada's Wonderland and Energylandia as of this writing's 17; Wonderland Eurasia in Turkey technically has 17 as well, but the park's been closed since 2020).

[@anniegarcia441]

Hangtime at Knott’s is better

[@cthomas2812]

Nah...

[@MaNiCgAbE]

Fake news

[@리승-t8m]

Umm...they are too different

[@odsclan8288]

California Dreaming i swear😂

[@Hervinbalfour]

Annie can't be serious??? There is no comparison. This must be a troll.