American Thunder (roller coaster)
| American Thunder | |
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| The then-Evel Knievel Coaster in 2008 | |
| Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
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| Park section | 1904 World's Fair |
| Coordinates | 38°30′45″N 90°40′38″W / 38.5125°N 90.67722°WCoordinates: 38°30′45″N 90°40′38″W / 38.5125°N 90.67722°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 20, 2008 |
| Cost | US$7,000,000 |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Drop | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 2,713 ft (827 m) |
| Max speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 850 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 in (122 cm) |
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American Thunder is a wooden roller coaster that opened June 20, 2008, at Six Flags St. Louis. The coaster was originally named after and themed to the famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. It was renamed American Thunder for the 2011 season.[1]
"I've been thrilling people all my life with my death defying stunts. And I've proven after a spectacular fall that you're never a failure as long as you try to get up. What better way to create a new generation of Evel Knievel fans than by partnering with Six Flags for this exciting attraction. I'm thrilled to be part of it." — Evel Knievel
To help promote the opening of the then-Evel Knievel Roller Coaster, Knievel's son, Robbie Knievel, jumped a Honda CR-500 motorcycle over 25 Dodge Chargers on July 3, 2008.[2]
[edit] Ride Experience
This $7 Million GCI wooden roller coaster features an 80-foot (24 m) drop with a top speed of 48 mph (77 km/h), going through a course of 2,700 feet (820 m) of track.[3] This ride features 16 hills and multiple high banked turns at up to 67° angles.[3] The layout crosses over and under itself seventeen times. This ride also features two 24-passenger Millennium Flyer trains for better cornering.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ LA Times Report Rethemed Rides at Six Flags
- ^ Robbie Knievel Jump to Promote New Ride
- ^ a b c New ride comes to Six Flags St. Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved and Dated 26 September 2007
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