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Maxx Force
File:Maxx Force logo.jpg
Maxx Force at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America
LocationSix Flags Great America
Park sectionCarousel Plaza
Coordinates42.3698 -87.9362
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 4, 2019
ReplacedPictorium
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerS&S - Sansei Technologies
DesignerJoe Draves
ModelCompressed Air Launch
Height175 ft (53 m)
Drop172 ft (52 m)
Length1,800 ft (550 m)
Speed78 mph (126 km/h)
Inversions5
Duration0:23
Acceleration0 to 78 (0 to 125 km/h) in 2 seconds
G-force4.5
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Flash Pass Platinum Only
Maxx Force at RCDB

Maxx Force is a launched steel roller coaster at Six Flags Great America.[1] It opened on July 4, 2019, and was manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride holds the record for fastest launch in North America at 78 miles per hour (126 km/h) in 1.8 seconds, as well as the fastest inversion at 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), and the tallest double inversion in the world at 175 feet (53 m).[2]

History

Development & announcement

On May 4, 2018, The Pictorium, a 980-seat IMAX theater that opened in 1979 as the "world's largest cinema experience", was closed and demolished to little fanfare, just under a year away from its 40th anniversary.[3] From August 2 through August 23, 2018, Six Flags Great America released four episodes of a teaser series entitled "Road to Glory" on their social media accounts. In the episodes, a racer appropriately named "Maxx" races around the park as referees cheer him on. On August 30, 2018, Maxx Force was officially announced along with the rest of Six Flags' 2019 attraction announcements. Ride time is approximately 25 seconds.[4][5][6][7]

Construction

Shortly after Maxx Force's announcement on August 30, 2018, construction began in Carousel Plaza, forcing the nearby Whizzer to temporarily close and have a section of its track removed in order to place footers for the ride.[8] Maxx Force then went vertical on January 15, 2019 shown at the American Coaster Enthusiast (ACE) event that took place January 19, 2019.[citation needed] On May 13, 2019, the last piece of track was placed toward the end of the ride. On June 12, 2019, a whole month after the last piece of track was completed, the Maxx Force coaster train made its first complete circuit after a few weaker launches to test the air launch mechanics.

Ride experience

Layout

After leaving the station, the train pulls forward into the launch area. The train sits in place for a moment, before launching out of the area at a speed of 0 to 78 mph in just 1.8 seconds. It then goes into a "dog tongue" double inversion at 60 mph, and exits while turning to the right. It then goes into a heartline roll at 60 mph, and then up into a "Maxx Dive Roll", before returning to the station. [9]

Theme

Maxx Force's theme is based on racing. The train is based on the Formula One car, with similar wheels on the front of it, and colored red. [10] The ride's entrance re-uses the Pictorium entrance, painted red and grey, and the ride's exit is the Victory Lane gift shop, formerly Carousel Plaza Gifts, also repainted red. [11]

World records

According to Six Flags, these are the current records for Maxx Force:

  • Fastest Acceleration in North America (0-78 mph in 2 secs)
  • Fastest Inversion in the World (60 mph)
  • Tallest Double Inversion in the World (175 ft)

References

  1. ^ "Six Flags Great America adding Maxx Force to its roller coaster roster". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Tuttle, Brittani. "Maxx Force roller coaster makes world record debut at Six Flags Great America". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Pictorium, Great America's IMAX pioneer, bids a sudden & quiet departure". Chicago Tribune. June 12, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Six Flags: New roller coasters, thrill rides announced for 2019". USA Today. October 16, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Record-breaking launch coaster to debut at Six Flags Great America". NWI Times. September 1, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "New Maxx Force roller coaster coming to Six Flags Great America in 2019". ABC 7 Chicago. August 30, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "New Six Flags Great America roller coaster Maxx Force to reach 78 mph in 2 seconds". Chicago Sun Times. August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Maxx Force Construction Update Fright Fest Six Flags Great America 9-22-18". JiggidyNDG. September 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Maxx Force - Coasterpedia". Coasterpedia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  10. ^ Kirsch, Jesse (2 July 2019). "Maxx Force: Six Flags Great America's newest roller coaster opening this week". ABC 7 Chicago. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  11. ^ John. "Maxx Force Review: A Force to be Reckoned With". Coaster 101. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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