Twisted Cyclone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Twisted Cyclone |
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| Previously known as Georgia Cyclone (1990–2017) | |
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| Six Flags Over Georgia | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°46′13″N 84°33′08″W / 33.77028°N 84.55222°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 25, 2018 |
| Replaced | Georgia Cyclone |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | I-Box |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Length | 2,400 ft (730 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Max vertical angle | 75° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
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| Twisted Cyclone at RCDB | |
Twisted Cyclone is an exciting steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Before it became Twisted Cyclone, it was known as Georgia Cyclone. This thrilling ride was built by a company called Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC).
Twisted Cyclone first opened on May 25, 2018. It uses a special track design called I-Box Track. This new track was built on top of many of the old wooden supports from the Georgia Cyclone. The original Georgia Cyclone was built by the Dinn Corporation and opened way back on March 3, 1990.
The History of Twisted Cyclone
From Georgia Cyclone to a New Thrill
The original Georgia Cyclone roller coaster opened on March 3, 1990. It was designed to be a "mirror image" of the famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster. This means it was a reversed copy, like looking in a mirror.
Georgia Cyclone was a bit taller than the Coney Island Cyclone. It stood 95 feet high and had a track that was 2,970 feet long. Riders could reach a top speed of 50 miles per hour.
In 2012, about 30 percent of the coaster's track was updated. Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) added something called "Topper Track." This was meant to make the ride smoother and more fun.
On July 17, 2017, the park announced that Georgia Cyclone would close for good. Its last day of operation was July 30, 2017.
The Birth of Twisted Cyclone
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On August 31, 2017, Six Flags Over Georgia shared exciting news. They planned to change Georgia Cyclone into a new type of ride. It would become a "steel-hybrid" coaster. This means it would have steel tracks on its old wooden support structure.
The new ride, Twisted Cyclone, uses RMC's special I-Box Track technology. The first drop was made even taller, reaching 100 feet. The angle of the drop became steeper too, at 75 degrees.
The ride also got ten "airtime hills." These are spots where you feel like you're floating out of your seat! Plus, three inversions were added. An inversion is when the coaster turns you upside down, like a loop or a corkscrew.
The trains on Twisted Cyclone were designed to look like cool 1960s sports cars. The top speed stayed the same at 50 miles per hour. The track was made a bit shorter, about 2,400 feet long. Twisted Cyclone officially opened to the public on May 25, 2018, bringing a whole new level of excitement to the park!
