Demon (California's Great America)

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Demon
The double corkscrew

The double corkscrew

Data
Location California's Great America
( Santa Clara , California , USA )
Type Steel - seated
model Custom looping coaster
Drive type Chain lift hill
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
opening May 29, 1976
length 649 m
height 31 m
Departure 27 m
Max. gradient 54 °
Max. speed 81 km / h
Travel time 1:45 min
elements 21 m high loop ,
17 m high loop,
11 m high, double corkscrew
Inversions 4th

Demon in California's Great America ( Santa Clara , California , USA ) is a steel roller coaster model of the Custom Looping Coaster from Arrow Dynamics , which opened on May 29, 1976 as the Turn Of The Century .

At the time of its opening, it only owned the 11 m high, double corkscrew as an inversion . Two loops were added for the 1980s season, the first 21 m high and the second 17 m high. The 649 m long route reaches a height of 31 m and has a 27 m high first drop of 54 °. The top speed is 81 km / h. An identical facility opened on the same day with the same name in Six Flags Great America . This also drives today under the name Demon .

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Coordinates: 37 ° 23 ′ 39.6 ″  N , 121 ° 58 ′ 26.6 ″  W.