With 17 roller coasters already in it’s collection, Magic Mountain must have been rather hard pressed to come up with something unique when deciding on a new addition. After all, there are only so many ways to twist, loop and speed someone around a steel track. Luckily for coaster enthusiasts, Full Throttle, which opened to the public today, successfully accomplishes this task.
Riders are propelled out of the station with a zero to 70 mph launch that just barely traverses what Six Flags claims is a “world record loop.” This lack of speed at the apex of the loop gives a momentary feeling of being actually upside down that is the highlight of this ride. The ride also includes two more launches through the old monorail tunnel, including one that is backwards, and a “top hat” over the outside of the loop. This provides a spectacular view of the Santa Clarita Valley and plenty of air time on the way down.
With construction walls up throughout the site, it is possible that Six Flags is not quite finished with landscaping the area. This might explain why it fails to live up to the immersive environment promised in the promotional materials. In fact, the station does not even have a roof. This probably will not bother most park visitors who are more interested in thrills than theme.
