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In 1976 Revolution became the world’s first modern steel roller coaster to feature a 360-degree vertical loop. Standing atop Valencia Falls and the park’s entry plaza, this 90-foot tall inverting element became an instant landmark for Magic Mountain. Designed by Werner Stengel and built by Anton Schwarkopf, Revolution has a terrain layout built along Six Flags Magic Mountain’s east-facing hillside. The terrain layout begins with several curving drops through the trees before turning thrill-seekers upside down in the famous vertical loop. Spanning 3,457-feet the steel track of Revolution continues with a fast turn and a terrain hugging drop that leads to a dark tunnel before threading through the vertical loop. Some of the thrill comes from the fact that most of Revolution’s layout is well hidden by the mountain’s dense foliage and trees.

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Tether cars have been running their circuitous routes for decades, but never have they been like this. The mind-boggling 200mph speed of this nitro-fueled mini-dragster is downright frightening. The pointy projectile looks more like a puny land-based powerboat than a model car. Hooked up to a central hub with a steel cable that we hope is strong enough, the diminutive road rocket screams around the circular track, faster and faster, sucking dragster-like nitro-methane fuel until it’s spent.

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