How tall is the comet at great escape

In , roller coaster builder Harry Traver built the first portion of what would become The Comet. The Cyclone was hailed as "the most intense coaster ever," and was thought to be so extreme that a nurses station was even installed near the exit of the ride so ailing patrons could be easily assisted. Its tight turns and nearly vertical, spiraling drop threatened to throw riders from their seats at any moment.

In , the park experienced a significant drop in attendance, and The Cyclone was dismantled. To attract more customers, Crystal Beach hired the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and roller coaster designer Herbert Schmeck to design a replacement coaster that was bigger, better, and safer than The Cyclone.

Cyclone was known as a fearsome coaster. Its metal support structure was torn down and rebuilt as The Comet in The ride was saved shortly after the park closed down forever after the season.

In , The Comet was moved out of storage and built in Great Escape, where it began service again. As part of the deal, all properties owned by Premier Parks including Great Escape were to be converted to Six Flags parks, under Time Warner's request. Roller coaster enthusiasts recognize it as one of the best wooden roller coasters in North America because of its historical significance, elements of hills and drops, and terrific "air" time giving riders the sensation of floating out of their seats.

The roller coaster operates two trains, one red and one blue, each one capable of carrying twenty four riders in four cars in three rows, two across. Minimum height requirement is 48 inches 1, mm to ride. Not a member? Sign Up. The Comet is a classic wooden coaster with a traditional "out and back" layout. This roller coaster began its life as the famous Cyclone coaster at Crystal Beach in Ontario, Canada in The Cyclone earned a bad reputation as being a brutal, fearsome roller coaster that frequently injured riders.