Six Flags Fiesta Texas Completes Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger's Layout

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas has put the final piece of Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger track into place, completing the 2,501 foot long layout.  The brand new B&M dive coaster has already become an impressive addition to the park's skyline, with the lift hill standing 150 feet over the park.

The top photo shows nearly all of the ride's completed layout.  As is common with B&M rides the coaster was built in order of the layout, with the final helix being the last element placed.  The park has posted that with the coaster's track and supports now in place they will focus on instillation of the ride's electrical and mechanical components.

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The final piece of track was secured in part with a golden bolt, seen in one of the above photos, to mark the occasion.  It's also worth noting that the ride's second-to-last element is an extreme air-time hill, and it certainly looks like it could give riders a nice floating sensation.

Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger features the steepest first drop on a B&M dive coaster at 95 degrees, 5 degrees past vertical.  The ride includes two inversions, an Immelmann after the first drop and a twisted zero-g roll as well.  There's a second steep drop off the mid-course brakes as well.  Can't wait to see the ride start testing, and the thematic elements the park has planned go into place!