Pandemonium (Six Flags St. Louis)
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| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer | ||||||||
| Product | Spinning Coaster 420 Extended | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH | ||||||||
| Type | Steel - Spinning | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 4 | ||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 720 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 48 feet | ||||||||
| Drop | 27 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 31 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 1351 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
Pandemonium is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, USA. The ride was known as Tony Hawk's Big Spin from 2007 to 2010 and was re-themed in 2011.
History
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In November 2010, Six Flags announced that it was in the process of ending its licensing deals and renaming its rides as a cost-cutting measure following its bankruptcy earlier in the year.[1] The coaster was renamed Pandemonium for 2011.
Design
The layout consists of several segments separated by a brake run. The first segment is a drop into the second segment: a series of S-shaped turns. The third segment is a figure-8. The fourth is a series of hills that form a circle. The fifth is a pair of small hills. The sixth is a helix into the seventh segment: which is a long loop, leading to a massive hill, and into the brake run.
Upon opening, Tony Hawk's Big Spin was equipped with video cameras in the cars. Riders could purchase a DVD containing a video of their ride.[2] This service has since been discontinued.
Trains
8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car. The cars are made to look like skateboards.[3]
Trivia
- From October 2010 to early 2011, the ride was called "Big Spin" and all Tony Hawk references were removed.
- There was a cutout of Tony Hawk near the top of the coaster when the coaster was "Tony Hawk's Big Spin".
- The ride was changed from a standstill station to a moving station in 2012.
Images
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The transfer track
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References
- ↑ MacDonald, Brady (2010-11-25). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ↑ "Riders Take a Spin on Six Flags New Attractions That Offer an "Extreme Sports Experience"". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ↑ Drabek, Paul. "Six Flags St. Louis". Negative-G. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
External links
- Pandemonium on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
