Twisted Cyclone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Twisted Cyclone
Previously known as Georgia Cyclone (1990–2017)
Six Flags Over Georgia
Coordinates	33°46′13″N 84°33′08″W / 33.77028°N 84.55222°W / 33.77028; -84.55222
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)
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, formerly known as Georgia Cyclone, is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), the ride opened to the public on May 25, 2018. It features RMC's patented I-Box Track technology and utilizes a significant portion of Georgia Cyclone's former support structure. Originally constructed by the Dinn Corporation, Georgia Cyclone first opened on March 3, 1990.

History

Georgia Cyclone opened as a mirror image of the Coney Island Cyclone on March 3, 1990. It stood ten feet higher than the Coney Island Cyclone at 95 feet (29 m), had a track length of 2,970 feet (910 m), and reached a top speed of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). For the 2012 season, approximately 30 percent of the coaster's track was replaced with Topper Track by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), intended to provide an improved ride experience. On July 17, 2017, park officials announced that the attraction would close permanently two weeks later on July 30.

Twisted Cyclone car on display at IAAPA IAE (2017)

On August 31, 2017, Six Flags Over Georgia announced plans to convert Georgia Cyclone into a steel-hybrid design, featuring RMC's patented I-Box Track technology. The drop height was raised to 100 feet (30 m), the angle was steepened to 75 degrees, and a total of ten airtime hills and three inversions were added along the ride's course. The trains' theme was modified to represent a 1960s-era sports convertible, and the maximum speed remained unchanged at 50 mph (80 km/h). The track was shortened to approximately 2,400 feet (730 m), and the roller coaster held its grand opening on May 25, 2018.

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