See also, sister coaster Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)
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 Great American Scream Machine's corkscrews and brake run |
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| Location | Six Flags Great Adventure |
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| Park section | Boardwalk |
| Type | Steel |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | April 15, 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Custom Looping Coaster |
| Track layout | twister |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 173 ft (53 m) |
| Drop | 155 ft (47 m) |
| Length | 3,800 ft (1,200 m) |
| Max speed | 68 mph (109 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Capacity | 1680 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 3.8 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| The Great American Scream Machine at RCDB Pictures of The Great American Scream Machine at RCDB |
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The Great American Scream Machine is a steel roller coaster located in Six Flags Great Adventure. The 173-foot (53 m) ride was built in 1989 as the tallest and fastest looping roller coaster in the world, reaching speeds up to 68 mph (109 km/h). It was designed by Ron Toomer and built by Arrow Dynamics who built its sister coasters Shockwave (dismantled in 2002) at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. All three coasters have three loops after the lift hill, a batwing (also known as a boomerang), and a double corkscrew. Ironically Scream Machine succeeded its sister coaster Shockwave as the tallest and fastest looping coaster in the world, but relinqueshed the claim to its other sister coaster Viper. Both Shockwave and Scream Machine only held the claim for one year. Although a roller coaster of the same name exists at Six Flags Over Georgia, that ride is an out and back wooden roller coaster.
The coaster track is painted red and the supports are white. The trains are named Freedom (red), Liberty (white), and Spirit (blue). The ground features a red and white design similar to the stripes in a waving American flag.
The maximum capacity is 1680 guests per hour.
The shoulder restraint handles are made of foam instead of metal.
Great American Scream Machine's on-ride camera is located at the curve before entering the double corkscrew.
Great American Scream Machine and Bizzarro both have the most inversions at Six Flags Great Adventure.
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Elements
- Loop (after first drop)
- Double Loop (before brake run)
- Brake(during brake)
- Batwing (Known as a "Boomerang" on Arrow Dynamics rides) (after brake run)
- Double Corkscrew (after batwing)
- S-Bend.
Modifications
After its first season, the top of the vertical loops were removed and replaced by track with additional strength bracing. This was due to issues with other Arrow coasters, including Shockwave at Six Flags Great America. The top of the original first loop can be found in the monkeys' enclosure in the Wild Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure. Along with the new loop tops, a brake was installed after the first loop. The brake is not set up to stop a train; It is used to slightly adjust the speed of the train when temperatures reach around 90 degrees.
In 2009, the Liberty (white) train was painted as an advertisement for got2b Glued Styling Spiking Glue (Hair gel), the ride's newest sponsor. Assorted signs were also placed on the station platform advertising. It is the only train with an advertisement in the park.
References
External links
- Official Six Flags Great Adventure Stat Sheet
- Photos of The Great American Scream Machine at AmusementPics.com
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Coordinates: 40°08′20.73″N 74°26′17.07″W / 40.1390917°N 74.438075°W
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