Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Goliath
Six Flags Over Georgia
Location Austell, Georgia, USA
Coordinates 33°46′09″N 84°33′00″W / 33.7691868°N 84.5500373°W / 33.7691868; -84.5500373
Status Operating since April 1, 2006
Cost $20,000,000 USD
Replaced Great Gasp
Looping Starship
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Hyper Coaster
Type Steel - Hyper
Riders per train 36
Hourly capacity 1,220
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 200 feet
Drop 175 feet
Top speed 70 mph
Length 4480 feet
Inversions 0
G-Force 4.1
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Goliath is a steel hyper roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Opened in 2006, the ride is the third in the Six Flags chain to be called "Goliath". It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard.

History

Elements

Goliath was officially announced on September 1, 2005.[1] Both the Great Gasp and Looping Starship flat rides were removed that year to make way for the new ride.[2][3]

The ride officially opened to the general public on April 1, 2006.

Design

Trains

2 trains with 9 cars per train. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train.

Images

References

External links

  • Goliath on the Roller Coaster DataBase.


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