Dare Devil Dive opens at Six Flags Over Georgia

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The third Euro-Fighter in the United States, Dare Devil Dive, is now open at Six Flags Over Georgia.

New for 2011, Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia is just the third Euro-Fighter to open in the United States.  Beginning with a 90-degree incline, the cars crest the lift before dropping down a beyond vertical drop accelerating to 52 mph.  What follows is easily one of the most twisted rides I have ever seen.  The first half of the ride feels like it was designed by a new-comer to No Limits (which is by no means bad).  The airtime is supposedly great and is an excellent “supporting-role” coaster to the park.

What I find to be the most interesting aspect about the ride is the new style.  The coaster completely differentiates from previous EuroFighters with a 3-spine track on almost the entire ride.  In addition, the new cars are arranged in 3 rows of 2 for a total of 6 passengers vs the 2 rows of eight in the 8-passenger old trains.  However, despite the lowered capacity, the new restraints feature lap bars that allow for a greater sense of freedom never before experienced on this type of coaster.  At some point, is this even still a EuroFighter?

Despite the terminology used to describe the coaster, I expect Dare Devil Diver to be the sleeper hit of 2011 similar to Sky Rocket in 2011.  While it may not get too much attention, it is a welcome addition to the already popular park.  Could we see more of these coasters added to other Six Flags parks in the near future? I sure hope so.  Leave a comment with your Park Thoughts below.

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  • Awsomedude137

    That looks like a blast! The only Euro-Fighter I’ve ever been on is Spongebob’s Rock Bottom Plunge at the Mall of America, which was amazing. This, however, blows SBRBP out of the water (pun intended)! I really like the theming on this one, too. The pacing looks good, and it also looks incredibly smooth, which is a major plus. The new cars look great, too.
    I definitely want to ride this now/

  • Izzie5579

    This was a great coaster… I never got the “queasy stomach” feel of the first drop like you do on Goliath or any other first drop on a coaster.  Its an incredibly quiet coaster.. and exceptionally smooth.. I cant wait to see more of these type of coasters! 

  • http://parkthoughts.com/ Justice

    Izzie5579, how did you like the restraints?