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Photos at Vortex
California's Great America
Roller Coaster
Bolliger & Mabillard
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Vortex & Delta Flyer / Eagles Flight
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight
California's Great America
A few rides can be seen here, including Vortex, Celebration Swings, and Loggers Run.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
Loggers Run
Celebration Swings
California's Great America
...And then a kinked section of track brings you to the final brakes.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
One last turn....
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
A quick ground hugging turn and it's into inversion number 2, a corkscrew.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
After the high banked turn is a 360 degree helix that "threads the needle" through the loop.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
After the loop is a high banked turn.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
Inversion 1 is a vertical loop.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
Trains are pulled to the top of a 27.7m high lift hill.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
Ready to go...
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
The main entrance.
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
Riders literally stand up during the ride. A bike saddle goes between the legs to prevent riders from slipping out below. The harness and backrest can slide up and down to suit riders from tall to short, and is locked in place
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
Vortex was the second "stand up" coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard
by Gazza, 9 years ago
Vortex
California's Great America
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