On Saturday, Six Flags Mexico unleashed its Medusa Steel Coaster, a twisted Rocky-Mountain-Construction (RMC) makeover of the former Medusa wooden coaster.
What was once a worn, Custom-Coasters-International (CCI) coaster has become the latest in RMC’s growing arsenal of jaw-dropping hybrid coaster rebirths.
The wooden CCI track is no more. In its place is RMC’s signature red I-Box steel track. The 98-foot lift hill leads riders into a twisted 3,000-foot-course that features three inversions.
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While Mexico lost one of its only wooden roller coasters, it’s hard to argue that park guests will have much time to miss the old Medusa when they’re riding this:
I think it’s safe to say that Medusa is RMC’s most bizarre and twisted hybrid I-Box conversion to date.
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The table below provides a comparison between Medusa then and Medusa now:
| Medusa | Medusa Steel Coaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Years Open | 2000–2013 | 2014-Present |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Unknown | Alan Schilke |
| Height | 105 feet | 98 feet |
| Length | 3,136 feet | 3,000 feet |
| Speed | 55 mph | 58 mph |
| Inversions | 0 | 3 |
And the below video provides additional on-ride angles. The riders’ reactions are priceless:
Have you ridden the new version of Medusa? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Wow! Very impressive hybrid coaster. Love the first drop.
I noticed that there is nothing to hold on to on the ride. Ther are absolutely no handlebars on the lapbar or in front of them. Its kind of a cruel way to get people to put there hands up.