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American Eagle Roller Coaster POV Video Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Illinois

The Roller Coaster Ride American Eagle opened on may 23,1981.



Park sectionCounty Fair
Coordinates42.3646°N 87.9336°WCoordinates: 42.3646°N 87.9336°W
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 23, 1981
Cost$10 million
General Statistics
TypeWood – Racing
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerCurtis D. Summers
James Figley
Leonard Wright
ModelWooden
Track layoutOut and back
Lift/launch systemChain
127 ft (38.7 m) 127 ft (38.7 m) 147 ft (44.8 m) 147 ft (44.8 m) 4,650 ft (1,417.3 m) 4,650 ft (1,417.3 m)
Height
Drop
Length
Speed66 mph (106.2 km/h) 0 2:23 55°
Inversions
Duration
Max vertical angle
Capacity1800 riders per hour
Height 48 in (122 cm)
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