Goliath (Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Goliath General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Six Flags Magic Mountain Location Valencia, California, USA Status Operating Operated Operated February 11, 2000 - Opened February 11, 2000 Opening Cost Height restriction 48 inches (122 cm) Statistics Manufacturer Giovanola Builder Designer Werner Stengel Type Type Steel Sit-Down Hyper Model Mega Coaster Riders per train 30 Riders per hour 1600 Lift/launch system Height 235 feet Drop 255 feet Top speed 85 mph Length 4,500 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 3:00 Inversions 0 Steepest drop 61 degrees Maximum g-force 4.5G Flash Pass available

Goliath is a Giovanola hyper roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It opened as the "first roller coaster of the new millennium" on February 11, 2000, and was the tallest and fastest complete-circuit coaster in the world. That record, however, was quickly eclipsed by Millennium Force.

The ride is one of only three coasters designed by Giovanola. The other two are Titan at Six Flags Over Texas and Anaconda at Gold Reef City.

History

A small error was made while the ride's parts were being manufactured by Giovanola. The very last track piece before the final brake run was about 6 inches (150 mm) too short. The mistake was found while the final piece was being bolted to the ride, and a supplementary track piece had to be made to fill the gap.

Photo Gallery

On-ride shot of the first drop.

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The train cresting its airtime hill.

Preceded by Fujiyama

World's Fastest Complete-Circuit Roller Coaster February 2000–May 2000

Succeeded by Millennium Force