Evel Knievel (roller coaster)
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This article is about the wooden roller coaster. For the stunt performer by the same name, see Evel Knievel
| Evel Knievel | |
| Location | Six Flags St. Louis |
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| Type | Wood |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Drop | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 2,700 ft (820 m) |
| Max speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Cost | US$7,000,000 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 in (120 cm) |
| Evel Knievel at RCDB Pictures of Evel Knievel at RCDB |
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Evel Knievel is a wooden roller coaster set to open in 2008 at Six Flags St. Louis. It will be themed to the stunt-performer Evel Knievel.
This $7 Million GCII wooden roller coaster will feature a 80 foot drop with a top speed of 50 MPH going through a course of 2,700 feet of track.[1] This ride features 16 hills and multiple high banked turns at up to 67° angles.[1] The latout will cross over and under itself several times. This ride will also feature 2 24 passenger Millennium Flyer trains for better cornering.[1]
| "I've been thrilling people all my life with my death defying stunts. And I've proven after a spectacular fall that you're never a failure as long as you try to get up. What better way to create a new generation of
Evel Knievel fans than by partnering with Six Flags for this exciting attraction. I'm thrilled to be part of it." — Evel Knievel |
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