Steel Vengeance facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Steel Vengeance
Previously known as Mean Streak (1991–2016)
Cedar Point
Location	Cedar Point
Park section	Frontiertown
Coordinates	41°29′10.50″N 82°41′35.75″W / 41.4862500°N 82.6932639°W / 41.4862500; -82.6932639
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 5, 2018
Replaced	Mean Streak
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain Construction
Designer	Alan Schilke
Model	I-Box Track
Track layout	Twister
Lift/launch system	Chain lift
Height	205 ft (62 m)
Drop	200 ft (61 m)
Length	5,740 ft (1,750 m)
Speed	74 mph (119 km/h)
Inversions	4
Duration	2:30
Max vertical angle	90°
Capacity	1,200 riders per hour
Height restriction	52 in (132 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
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Steel Vengeance at RCDB

Steel Vengeance is an exciting steel roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It used to be a wooden coaster called Mean Streak. This amazing ride was rebuilt by a company called Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC).

Steel Vengeance opened on May 5, 2018. It uses RMC's special I-Box Track technology. This new track was built on top of much of Mean Streak's old wooden structure. When it was finished, Steel Vengeance broke 10 world records!

Mean Streak first opened on May 11, 1991. It was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world back then. After more than 25 years, Cedar Point closed Mean Streak on September 16, 2016. People wondered what would happen to it. The park hinted that the track might be changed. In August 2017, it was officially announced that Mean Streak would become Steel Vengeance. It was called the world's first hybrid hypercoaster. This means it's a mix of wood and steel, and it's at least 200 feet tall.

The Thrilling History of Steel Vengeance

In 1990, Cedar Point announced they would build a new roller coaster. On October 24, 1990, it was officially named Mean Streak. Construction began that year and continued into the next spring. Mean Streak opened on May 11, 1991. It was located in the Frontiertown area of the park.

Mean Streak was designed by Curtis D. Summers. It cost $7.5 million to build. It was one of eleven roller coasters made by Dinn Corporation. In September 2010, a small part of the ride caught fire. Firefighters quickly put it out.

From Mean Streak to a Steel Beast

On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point said Mean Streak would close. Its last rides were on September 16, 2016. Park officials did not say if the ride would be torn down. Soon, rumors spread that Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) was working on it. RMC is known for rebuilding wooden roller coasters. They often use their special I-Box or Topper track technology.

Teasing the New Ride

Cedar Point started teasing the public about the ride's future. On April 1, 2017, they released a short video called "They're Coming." It showed quick glimpses of the new ride. More videos came out over the summer of 2017. They had phrases like "They're rollin' in like thunder."

On August 16, 2017, Cedar Point officially announced Steel Vengeance. They also said a virtual version of the ride would be in the video game Planet Coaster. Steel Vengeance opened to the public on May 5, 2018.

What Makes Steel Vengeance Special?

Mean Streak's wooden track was about 5,427 feet long. Its tallest point was about 161 feet high. It was built with a lot of treated southern yellow pine wood. In 1994, a special brake was added to the first drop. This helped slow the ride down a bit. It also helped prevent wear on the track and made the ride more comfortable.

Mean Streak used three trains. They were red, gold, and green. Each train had seven cars. Two riders sat side-by-side in two rows in each car. This meant 28 riders could be on one train. Riders had to be at least 48 inches tall. They were held in by a lap bar and seat belt.

Steel Vengeance's Awesome Features

After becoming Steel Vengeance, the track got longer. It is now 5,740 feet long. The ride's highest point also increased to 205 feet. The three new trains are each named after characters. These characters are Jackson "Blackjack" Chamberlain, Chess "Wild One" Watkins, and Wyatt "Digger" Dempsey.

Get Ready to Ride: The Experience

Riding the Old Mean Streak

When the Mean Streak train left the station, it turned right. Then, it went up the 161-foot-tall lift hill. After reaching the top, the train dropped 155 feet. It went down at a 52-degree angle. The train reached a top speed of 65 miles per hour. Riders went through a brake on the first drop.

Next, riders went through a 123-foot-tall twisted turn. Then came a small airtime hill. The train twisted again and dipped down to the right. It traveled through the ride's structure. After another hill, it turned left into the mid-course brake run. The train then dipped left into another airtime hill. Riders went over several more small airtime hills. Finally, the train turned through the structure to the final brake run. One ride on Mean Streak lasted 3 minutes and 13 seconds. It was the longest roller coaster ride at Cedar Point.

When Mean Streak opened in 1991, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world. It also had the longest drop. When it closed in 2016, it was still one of the tallest and longest wooden coasters.

The Wild Ride of Steel Vengeance

When the Steel Vengeance train leaves the station, it turns right. It goes over two small hills. Then it starts climbing the 205-foot-tall lift hill. At the top, the train drops 200 feet straight down. This is a 90-degree angle! It reaches a top speed of 74 miles per hour.

After this big drop, the train goes over a small airtime hill. Then it climbs a larger airtime hill. Riders drop slightly to the right. Next, the train climbs a left-banked hill. It dips right and goes over another small airtime hill. This leads to the first inversion, a zero-g roll. After this, the train dips right and goes under the lift hill. It then goes through an overbanked right turn. This leads to the second inversion, a half stall. The train passes through the lift hill structure again.

Next, the train dips straight and goes over a small airtime hill. It climbs a hill and makes an upward left turn. This leads to the mid-course brake run. After this, the train makes a sharp left turn into a short, steep drop. Then, the train goes through an upward, overbanked turn to the left. It goes over another airtime hill. Then it goes upward into a slightly overbanked left turn. This is followed by a small drop into a fast overbanked left turn. This leads to the third inversion, another zero-g roll.

Next is a double-up into another fast overbanked left turn. This leads to the fourth and final inversion, a zero-g roll. After that, there's another overbanked left turn into an airtime hill. This is followed by four more airtime hills. Finally, the train reaches the final brake run back to the station. One ride on Steel Vengeance lasts 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Steel Vengeance: A Record Breaker!

Steel Vengeance set 10 world records when it opened:

• World's tallest hybrid roller coaster at 205 feet.
• World's fastest hybrid roller coaster at 74 miles per hour.
• World's steepest drop on a hybrid roller coaster at 90 degrees.
• World's longest drop on a hybrid roller coaster at 200 feet.
• World's longest hybrid roller coaster at 5,740 feet.
• Most inversions on a hybrid roller coaster at 4.
• Fastest airtime hill on a hybrid roller coaster at 74 miles per hour.
• Most airtime on a hybrid roller coaster at 27.2 seconds.
• Most airtime on any roller coaster at 27.2 seconds.
• World's first "hyper-hybrid" roller coaster.

How They Compare: Mean Streak vs. Steel Vengeance

Images for kids

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  Mean Streak's first turnaround

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  Mean Streak with Maverick in the foreground