Bobcat (roller coaster)
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| The Bobcat | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor |
| Park section | Fest Area |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 1, 2024 |
| Replaced | Alpine Bobsled |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Family |
| Manufacturer | Gravitykraft Corporation |
| Designer | The Gravity Group |
| Model | Dive Coaster |
| Track layout | Out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 55.4 ft (16.9 m) |
| Length | 1,412 ft (430 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| The Bobcat at RCDB | |
The Bobcat is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor in Queensbury, New York.[1] Located in the Fest Area section, it was manufactured by The Gravity Group. The roller coaster is the only The Gravity Group wooden coaster at a Six Flags park. The wooden coaster opened on June 1, 2024, replacing the Alpine Bobsled roller coaster.[2][3]
History
On August 30, 2023, the park announced Bobcat, the park's first roller coaster since 2003. Also became the first wooden roller coaster in the state of New York since 1999.[2][4][5] Construction on the wooden roller coaster started in December of 2023.[6]
References
- ^ "... The Bobcat, Six Flags Great Escape's brand-new wooden roller coaster..." The Daily Gazette. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b "All-new Bobcat coaster pouncing into Six Flags Great Escape in 2024". The Saratogian. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "The Bobcat wooden roller coaster now open at Six Flags Great Escape". Attractions Magazine. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "The Great Escape getting first new coaster since 2003". WTEN. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Great Escape to add new roller coaster: first time in over 20 years". WRGB. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "New York Amusement Park Gets a New Roller Coaster for Christmas". WRRV. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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