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The Iron Rattler rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

A little nugget that stuck with me from Jeff's talks is that expansion is designed into Iron Rattler.  With as hot as it gets in Texas Iron Rattler's length  actually expands a total of eleven feet in the hottest portion of the day.

The Iron Rattler rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Eleven feet seems a little nuts but it is a little bit here and a little bit here over Iron Rattler's 3,266 feet of track adds up.

The Iron Rattler rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Here is that section of Iron Rattler that is hidden from view if you are down in the park.

The Iron Rattler rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Here is your humble author geeking out with my boy.  Remember when I would carry him all over parks and now he is this tall.  Time certainly flies when you are having fun.

The Iron Rattler rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

If you like airtime; the sharp, swift and violent kind of airtime, then this part of Iron Rattler is for you.
 


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