Tuesday, October 2, 2007 , Updated
Six Flags in Arlington detonates, demolishes 128-foot “Wildcatter” ride
On Tuesday afternoon the Dallas Demolition Co. carefully administered a series of specially-placed detonation devices on Six Flags in Arlington's "Cliff-hanger" ride and friggin' blew the 128-foot tall hunk of old red metal to tha ground, maaaan.
A Legacy
Goodbye, old friend. You will always be remembered for inspiring thousands upon thousands of teenagers to gleefully waste their free change.
As is the cycle of theme-park attractions, the twenty-five-year-old tower (known as the "Wildcatter") will be replaced by a new ride, specifically the "Tony Hawk Big Spin Rollercoaster." Lame.
The Star-Telegram has actual, excellent footage of the demolition, noteworthy for its three different camera angles as well as its close-up of a Six Flags employee's mustache.
Dallas Demolition Company has been exploding things since 1940.
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James Scott, says:
Who ever knew it as the 'Wildcatter'?...I thought it was always the Cliffhanger?...just a local name?
Anyway, I always thought this one might be destined for the scrap heap...I'm surprised it lasted this long. I figured they'd leave it there if only for the fact that its footprint didn't really take up that much room - and there wouldn't be much worth replacing it with in such a small space. No offense to Tony Hawk, but that ride does sound pretty lame. Although, here's a link to what I assume is a promo video for what it will look like...may not be bad for a 'family' ride:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/427708/...
I'm just glad I had my last ride and failure at the floating-coin trick on the Cliff' last year before they tore it down.
Makes you wonder if they'd ever touch the Judge Roy Scream...does anyone even ride that anymore?
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Mike Orren, says:
It's like a cross between the teacups ride and a really lame kiddie roller coaster.
<embed height="345" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/427708/tony_hawks_big_spin_highlights_season_of_new_family_thrills_a.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" wmode="transparent"> <br><font size="1"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/427708/tony_hawks_big_spin_highlights_season_of_new_family_thrills_a/">'TONY HAWK'S BIG SPIN' Highlights Season Of New Family Thrills A</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">For more funny movies, click here</a></font>
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Scott Doyle, says:
I thought it was called Cliffhanger, too. =( And losing my penny was the best part of the ride!
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