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Park:   Six Flags Great America (travel info)
Ride Type:   Wooden Coaster
Status:   Operating since 5/23/1981
Category:   Twin
Builder:   Intamin AG
Length:   4650'
Height:   127'
Drop Height:   147'
Drop Angle:   55°
Max Speed:   66 mph
Duration:   2:23
Capacity:   900 pph
Arrangement:   Two 5-car trains with 30 riders/train
Restraints:   Lap Bars
Visits:   311
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4
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Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   48 in.

Features:
Blue side ran backwards from 2002-2006. Located in the County Fair section.

History:
Opened as the World's Tallest and Fastest Coaster in 1981.


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Reviews
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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I hear it's pretty good, i'll find out next Jun,

7-13-04 11:18:44
Matt M

Joined: May 2001
Posts: 5348

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Ride trimmed to hell on the backwards side. It's fun, but not really all that great. It's very cool t go up the lift hill backwards though.

7-22-04 0:13:39
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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^ It should be. It really puts pressure on your neck at the bottom of a hill when your not expecting it.

8-8-04 14:31:39
Phil

Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9208

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Putting this ride backwards was one of the worst descisions SFGAm has ever made. Not fun at all.

1-20-05 23:17:16
James

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10700

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Both sides of this coaster need to be retracked... and un-trimmed.. the "2nd" MCBR thing stops the train! and makes you think the ride is over...then you still have one more helix!....
Blue was better then Red.. As blue was backwards.

6-20-05 9:17:18
tkexb173

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 143

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They slow down the train alot. Otherise, it's really fun.

4-8-06 10:18:15
TrailblazerTony

Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 136

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This ride is much more enjoyable going forwards, it also seems smoother this year than the past couple years! Still pretty shaky towards the end of the large turnaround helix and heavy on the trims, but an all around great ride!

9-5-06 20:17:10
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