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X2 (formerly known as X) is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It was the world's first fourth-dimension roller coaster and was the final roller coaster installed by ride manufacturer Arrow Dynamics. The ride is unique in that the trains' seats pitch 360 degrees forwards and in reverse independent of the ...
One of the world's first 2 roller coasters to reach 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). First roller coaster to reach 400 ft (122 m). becoming the world's tallest coaster until 2003. 415 ft (126 m) The Riddler's Revenge: Stand-up roller coaster: April 4, 1998 World's tallest, longest & fastest stand-up roller coaster. 156 ft (48 m) Goliath
Alan Schilke (/ ʃ ɪ l k i /, shill-KEE) is an American engineer and roller coaster designer based in Hayden, Idaho, United States.He first made his mark on the industry by designing the 4th Dimension roller coaster, X2, while working with Arrow Dynamics. [1]
Top Thrill 2 by the numbers. The Top Thrill 2 is the world's fastest triple-launch strata coaster. It features two 420-foot-tall towers and launches riders three times at 74 miles per hour, 101 ...
Viper is the last operating roller coaster with seven inversions to be built by American manufacturer Arrow Dynamics. The other two, Shockwave at Six Flags Great America and the Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure, were demolished in 2002 and 2010, respectively. The roller coaster replaced a HUSS ride type named Condor.
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On Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, adrenaline junkies can get two thrills in one.. Norwegian Aqua will feature a roller coaster-waterslide hybrid when it debuts in April 2025. The Aqua ...
West Coast Racers is a dueling steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Premier Rides, the ride is a collaboration between West Coast Customs and Six Flags that was promoted as the world's first launch version of a racing roller coaster. After multiple delays and missing the ...