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Thunderhawk roller coaster has been relocated to Michigan's Adventure after Geauga Lake amusement park closed forever on September 16, 2007.
Seated in trains suspended from the overhead steel track, thrill-seekers fly through five inversions at speeds of up to 50 mph on this 2,260-foot long looping roller coaster. The twisted track of the Thunderhawk roller coaster travels over the lake at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom.
| Year | Track | Type | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Steel | Suspended Looping | Vekoma |
| Height: 105 feet | Drop: 86 feet |
| Top Speed: 50 mph | Length: 2,260 feet |
| Inversions: 5 | Trains: 2 - 20 passenger |
| Train Mfg: Vekoma |
September 16, 2007 - Final day of operation at Geauga Lake.
May 2004 - Renamed after Six Flags sells the park to Cedar Fair. The former Serial Thriller name is changed to Thunderhawk.
Vekoma's 689 meter SLC model
Inversions: Roll Over, Sidewinder, Double In-Line Twist
Estimated cost: $10 million
Ride capacity: 1,040 passengers per hour
Trains have ten cars with one row each, seating two abreast per row.
Height requirement: Must be at least 52 inches tall
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