Wrath of Rakshasa explained

Wrath of Rakshasa
Location:Six Flags Great America
Section:County Fair
Status:Under Construction
Opened:2025
Year:2025
Previousattraction:Buccaneer Battle
Type:Steel
Type2:Dive Coaster
Manufacturer:Bolliger & Mabillard
Model:Dive Coaster
Height Ft:180
Drop Ft:171
Length Ft:3239
Speed Mph:67
Inversions:5
Angle:96
Restriction In:52
Trains:3
Carspertrain:3
Rowspercar:1
Ridersperrow:7
Rcdb Number:22031

Wrath of Rakshasa is an upcoming steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Wrath of Rakshasa is slated to open in 2025. Wrath of Rakshasa reaches a height of, a maximum speed of 67mph, and features five inversions, the most of any dive coaster.[1] [2]

History

Following 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

After exiting the station, trains on Wrath of Rakshasa will climb the 180feet 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 171feet down the 96° beyond-vertical drop, reaching a top speed of 67mph. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Six Flags Great America to build new roller coaster Wrath of Rakshasa with beyond vertical drop . 2024-08-16 . ABC7 Chicago . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Six Flags Great America's newest roller coaster will have a 'beyond-vertical' 171-foot drop. 2024-08-15 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Amy. Schwabe. en-US.
  3. Web site: Marzano • • . Peter . 2024-08-14 . Six Flags Great America expected to make announcement this week after days of cryptic messages . 2024-08-16 . NBC Chicago . en-US.
  4. Web site: 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'. 2024-08-15 . Chicago Tribune. Philip. Potempap. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Six Flags Great America to open new record-breaking dive coaster Wrath of Rakshasa in 2025. 2024-08-15 . WGN-TV. Marisa. Rodriguez. Marcus. Leshock. en-US.
  6. Web site: Leshock . Marcus . 11am Six Flags Great America WRATH OF RAKSHASA dive coaster press conference! By news anchor Marcus Leshock . en.
  7. Web site: Marden . Duane . Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, Illinois, United States) . rcdb . 17 August 2024.
  8. Web site: ALL NEW for 2025: Wrath of Rakshasa . Six Flags . 17 August 2024.