Six Flags over Texas opened for its 56th season Saturday, February 25th 2017, and GuideToSFoT was there to capture all the changes. Cool weather and clear skies made for a busy day.
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Star Mall fountain and entry plaza
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Deeply-dyed water was on full display
The Joker Nearing Completion
As previously reported, the structure for The Joker is complete and signs have been added. The ride’s position is highly visible and will be a great billboard, especially when the new 30/360 interchage is complete. Crews were evaluating electrical control boxes and apparently checking track gauge during opening day.
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Completed Joker structure
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The Joker
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Workers appear to check the track gauge (width)
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Technicians work on electrical control boxes at the top of Joker's lift hill
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A train waits for its seats to be added to the chassis
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The strip of metal in the middle acts as a trim brake to slow the car
Shock Wave – Galactic Attack
Shock Wave had its previous VR experience replaced with a new augmented reality experience called Galactic Attack. The headsets’ straps have been replaced with the straps used on hardhats that have knobs to tighten, resulting in theoretically quicker load times.
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Shock Wave Galactic Attack Sign
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Riders on Shock Wave enjoy the augmented reality of Galactic Attack
Other Observations
The New Texas Giant had a large new sign stating reservations were needed for reduced capacity. The reason could be because the park’s train rebuilding efforts can last longer than the off-season, leading to reduced train capacity on certain roller coasters. Coasters typically get back to their full train capacity by Memorial Day when the real crowds start kicking in.
Spring weather has made its appearance early in Texas, resulting in plenty of colorful flowers and wildlife about.
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Reservations needed to ride the New Texas Giant due to "reduced capacity"
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A squirrel enjoys his meal near JB's Barbecue
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The early spring weather brought bright flowers to the park
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