Vortex (California's Great America)

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Vortex
Location California's Great America
Type Steel - Stand-up
Status Open
Opened March 9, 1991
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
Model Stand-up
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 91 ft (28 m)
Length 1,920 ft (590 m)
Max speed 40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions 2
Duration 2:14
Capacity 1200 riders per hour
Height restriction 4 ft 6 in (140 cm)
Vortex at RCDB
Pictures of Vortex at RCDB

Vortex at California's Great America is a slightly shorter version of the one at Carowinds. This was Bolliger & Mabillard 's 2nd coaster after Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America and officially opened on March 9, 1991. It is also a stand-up roller coaster.

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