Medusa Steel Coaster
| Medusa Steel Coaster | |
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| Previously known as Medusa | |
| Six Flags México | |
| Park section | Pueblo Vaquero |
| Coordinates | 19°17′40″N 99°12′40″W / 19.294535°N 99.211230°WCoordinates: 19°17′40″N 99°12′40″W / 19.294535°N 99.211230°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 14, 2014 |
| Replaced | Medusa |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | I-Box |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Length | 3,000 ft (910 m) |
| Speed | 58 mph (93 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Trains | 2 Rocky Mountain Construction trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
 Flash Pass available |
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Medusa Steel Coaster at RCDB Pictures of Medusa Steel Coaster at RCDB |
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Medusa Steel Coaster is a steel roller coaster from Six Flags México. The ride was manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and features three inversions.
The ride was originally a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Custom Coasters International. Upon opening in 2000, it was known for being one of the only wooden coasters in Latin America. The ride closed in 2013 to make way for its steel counterpart.
On May 5, 1999, Premier Parks (later renamed Six Flags) announced the acquisition of Reino Aventura in Mexico. On December 8, 1999, it was announced Reino Aventura would be rebranded Six Flags México in time for the 2000 season. As part of this process Premier Parks would add 13 new rides, including a wooden roller coaster named Medusa. On June 2, 2000, Medusa officially opened to the public along with the refurbished and rebranded park.
In late 2009, Six Flags Over Texas closed their Texas Giant wooden roller coaster for a $10 million renovation which took more than a year to complete.Idaho-firm Rocky Mountain Construction replaced the wooden track with a new steel I-Box track, retaining a wooden support structure. The refurbishment was ultimately a success with "resoundingly positive reviews from riders". The park's parent company, Six Flags, immediately began looking for other rides in its chain which would benefit from a similar overhaul.
For the 2012 season parts of the Medusa's track was covered with Rocky Mountain Construction Topper Track.
On July 1, 2013, Six Flags México announced that Medusa would be closing on August 18, 2013, leading to speculation that the ride may be next to receive a transformation from wood to I-Box steel track by Rocky Mountain Construction. Following the ride's closure, work began on removing the wooden roller coaster track.
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