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| Manufacturer | Gravitykraft Corporation | ||||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | The Gravity Group, LLC | ||||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||
| Height | 55.4 feet | ||||||||||||
| Top speed | 40 mph | ||||||||||||
| Length | 1412 feet | ||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Gravitykraft Corporation | ||||||||||||
The Bobcat is a family wooden roller coaster built by The Gravity Group at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, USA.
History
On August 30, 2023, the addition of Bobcat was announced.[1] It was built on the former site of Alpine Bobsled, which closed in 2023. Its former station was also reused.
The lead car was unveiled at the 2023 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA.[2]
Vertical construction started in early 2024.[3]
On June 1, 2024, Bobcat opened to the public.[4]
Design
Trains
2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 12 riders per train.
References
- ↑ "Great Escape to debut new wooden roller coaster".
- ↑ Stilwell, Andrew (2023-11-14). "Recapping Day One of the 2023 IAAPA Expo". Coaster101. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ↑ "Houten achtbaan Bobcat in volle opbouw bij Six Flags Great Escape".
- ↑ Hower, Dan (2024-05-30). "Six Flags Debuts "The Bobcat" — A New Wooden Roller Coaster At Great Escape – Coaster Nation". Retrieved 2024-06-10.
External links
- Bobcat on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
Present
Attractions
Adirondack OutlawBalloon RaceBlizzardCannonball ExpressCondorConvoyDare Devil DiveDesperado PlungeExtreme SupernovaGrand CarouselGreezed Lightnin'Hootie's TreehouseIsland Air AdventuresMarshal's StampedeOakley's Honey SwingsPandemoniumRaging RiverRanger Randy's Scenic RailwayRocky’s Ranger PlanesSasquatchScreamin' EaglesSheldon's SpeedwaySky RideSpruce's Wilderness Bus ToursThunder Alley
Former