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Great American Scream Machine

Six Flags Great Adventure

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This roller coaster delivered its final rides on July 18, 2010 and was replaced by the Green Lantern in 2011.

Six Flags Great Adventure opened the second of three seven-inversion custom looping coasters built at Six Flags Theme Parks by Arrow Dynamics. Similar to its sister coaster at Six Flags Great America, the Great American Scream Machine added 3 feet to the lift hill to become the tallest looping roller coaster when it opened in 1989. It's height was surpassed a year later by the third Arrow looper, Viper, at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1989 Steel Multielement Looping Arrow Dynamics
  • Height
    173
    feet
  • Drop
    155
    feet
  • Length
    3,800
    feet
  • Top Speed
    68
    miles per hour
  • Inversions
    7
    upside down elements
  • Ride Time
    2 minutes, 20 seconds
    minutes : seconds
  • Ride Capacity
    1680
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    3 - 28 passenger
     
  • Train Designer
    Arrow Dyanmics
     

Great American Scream Machine Facts & History

Closing date: July 18, 2010

Inversions: 3 Vertical Loops, Boomerang (Batwing), Double Corkscrew

Train has seven cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 54 inches tall

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