Goliath was scheduled to open May 31 and promised to hurl riders down an 85-degree, 180-foot cliff before sending them into curves, two upside-down twists and a zero gravity stall, according to a Tribune report. The coaster is set to be 165 feet tall and will plunge into a 15-foot deep tunnel for a record-setting 180-foot fall.



The ride marks the first new roller coaster at Six Flags since X Flight in 2012. Wooden roller coasters have been edged out by steel coasters, but recent advances in 3-D computer modeling and coaster technology have allowed new wooden rides to twist and turn like never before.