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Wrath of Rakshasa is an upcoming steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, it is a Dive Coaster model and is slated to open in 2025. Wrath of Rakshasa reaches a height of 180 feet (55 m), a maximum speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and features five inversions, the most of any dive coaster.[1][2]
| Wrath of Rakshasa | |
|---|---|
 A rendering of the coaster's 96° first drop | |
| Six Flags Great America | |
| Location | Six Flags Great America |
| Park section | County Fair |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2025 |
| Replaced | Buccaneer Battle |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Dive Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Dive Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Drop | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Length | 3,239 ft (987 m) |
| Speed | 67 mph (108 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Max vertical angle | 96° |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 7 across in a single row for a total of 21 riders per train. |
| Wrath of Rakshasa at RCDB | |
History
editFollowing a long teaser campaign,[3] Wrath of Rakshasa was officially announced during a press conference on August 15th, 2024.[4][5] A follow-up press conference was hosted later that day, providing additional information. John Krajnak, the park president, mentioned that they were working with designers on the ride's entrance portal and station, and were looking into adding further theming. Additionally, he stated that the ride would feature lockers and an exit gift shop.[6]
The park's last new roller coaster before Wrath of Rakshasa, Maxx Force, opened 6 years prior, marking the longest gap between new coaster installations in the park's nearly 50-year history.[7]
Ride experience
editAfter exiting the station, trains on Wrath of Rakshasa will climb the 180-foot (55 m) tall lift hill. At the top, riders take a small left turn, then stop at the top of the top of the drop while hanging over the edge. Riders then plunge 171 feet (52 m) down the 96° beyond-vertical drop, reaching a top speed of 67 miles per hour (108 km/h). Afterwards, riders ascend into an Immelmann loop, then a dive loop. Next, trains traverse a zero-g roll, then turn down and to the right into an element resembling the demonic knot on Flug der Dämonen. This consists of a Corkscrew above a heartline roll separated by a 270° turn. This is followed by a 180° turn to the left, then a 360° helix into the final brake run.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Six Flags Great America to build new roller coaster Wrath of Rakshasa with beyond vertical drop". ABC7 Chicago. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Schwabe, Amy (2024-08-15). "Six Flags Great America's newest roller coaster will have a 'beyond-vertical' 171-foot drop". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Marzano • •, Peter (2024-08-14). "Six Flags Great America expected to make announcement this week after days of cryptic messages". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Potempap, Philip (2024-08-15). "Six Flags Great America announces plans for new thrill ride with 'the world's steepest drop with the most inversions on any dive coaster'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Rodriguez, Marisa; Leshock, Marcus (2024-08-15). "Six Flags Great America to open new record-breaking dive coaster Wrath of Rakshasa in 2025". WGN-TV. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Leshock, Marcus. "11am Six Flags Great America WRATH OF RAKSHASA dive coaster press conference! | By news anchor Marcus Leshock".
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, Illinois, United States)". rcdb. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "ALL NEW for 2025: Wrath of Rakshasa". Six Flags. Retrieved 17 August 2024.