Six Flags St. Louis · Operating · 1998
American Thunder
80 ft · 50 mph
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A CCI wooden coaster with quick drops and lateral transitions — formerly Evel Knievel.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Six Flags St. Louis's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
80 ft
#7 of 9 at Six Flags St. Louis
Ride experience
- Twister
- Wood
Specs from sixflags.com
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Twister layouts
Helixes and direction changes stacked in one direction — classic wooden feel.
Rocky Mountain hybrid coasters
Steel track on reinvented wooden structures — steep, twisted, and often relentless.
Track compliance — why wood feels alive
Wood flexes; steel is stiffer — the same forces feel different on each structure.
Wooden vs steel coasters
Structure and maintenance differ, but the question for riders is feel — vibration, sound, and how the train moves.
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- Six Flags St. Louis — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags St. Louis on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Custom Coasters International — manufacturercustomcoasters.com(opens in a new tab)
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- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)