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Rides: Revolution
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Park:   Six Flags Magic Mountain (travel info)
Ride Type:   Steel Coaster
Status:   Operating since 5/8/1976
Category:   Sit-Down
Designer:   Werner Stengel
Builder:   Anton Schwarzkopf
Subcontractor:   Intamin AG
Length:   3457'
Height:   113'
Max Speed:   55 mph
G Force:   4.94
Inversions:   1
Duration:   2:12
Restraints:   Horse-collar and lap-bar
Visits:   510
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 3
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More About This Ride
Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   48 in.

Features:
90' tall vertical loop, 45' in diameter.

72' first drop.

144' long tunnel.

Was designed to safely operate up to between four to six trains at a time.

History:
Past name(s) : The Great American Revolution (1976-1980); La Revolución (1981-1987)

Featured in the 1970's suspense movie, Rollercoaster.

First roller coaster to feature a 'modern' vertical loop


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Reviews
Graham

Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3439

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How can you not love the star of the movie RollerCoaster (and no I don’t mean George Segal who played Harry Calder)!

When I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain Revolution was one of the rides I was uncertain about. I didn’t know if an old Schwarzkopf coaster would be any good; Turns out it is! Even though this ride isn’t the most exciting in the park I was one of my favorites.

Overall this is an excellent ride!


4-13-04 23:01:23
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2626

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A classic steel coaster! Wow, what an awesome ride!

7-1-04 12:50:46
DEJA-VU RULES

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1989

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It is one of the greatest classic steel coasters in the world.

7-22-04 14:38:10
RLLrCoastrLover

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1058

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One of my favorite steel coasters. The first time I rode it, I was surprised by how good it was.

9-21-04 22:43:28
Codackussell

Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 25

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What a wonderful ride. I really do enjoy this coaster a lot. One of my favorites.

3-4-05 19:18:15
mitchsb

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 22

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In my opinion, it's currently the second worst coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It used to be VERY good. I rode it back before they put on the horse collar restraints and all those trim brakes. It is a good ride because of the use of terrain. But it used to go SO much faster than it does now. It's a shame.

5-22-06 1:51:05
x-l-r-8

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7

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The shoulder harness restraints made the experience painful, but it's still a great ride.


6-15-06 13:27:18
KingOfNynex2003

Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 92

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This ride is the sweetest ride ever! You get bragging rights to say that you've ridden the first looping coaster! It is a bit painful since they put those shoulder harness restraints on the cars.

6-29-06 16:05:42
verochter

Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 242

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A classic among classics, featuring the first vertical loop on a steel coaster. The drops are all great, the incorporation into the land and the trees is pretty fantastic, and the buildup to the loop is pretty remarkable. Imagine how exciting that hill must have been to the riders back then.

6-9-07 2:57:51
Yellowbird88

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 163

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When I go on this, all I can think of is John Candy getting shot in the butt w a beebee (sp?) gun.


10-18-07 11:21:26
tedfuzz

Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 319

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Classic steel! Loved it!

1-22-08 10:15:38
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