Filmed August 20, 2011
First person, front row view of American Eagle Backwards Blue at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. A racing wooden coaster.
Opened: 1981
Builder: Intamin AG
Length: 4650'
Height: 127'
Drop: 147'
Speed: 66 mph
Duration: 2:23
Max Vertical Angle: 55 Degrees
Filmed with an iPod touch (4th generation)
looks like you almost lost your ipod at some points :p
narvoxx 6 months ago
@narvoxx That end of the helix IS quite a jolt, and since you can't see it beforehand, it takes you by surprise (you'll notice the screams right as we pass the high walls). But as for my iPod I actually was never in any concern of losing it. It ended up being a fairly poor view most of the time because I wasn't really paying enough attention to the iPod itself. Rather I just held on tight and enjoyed the view myself. I don't plan on any more on-ride videos, because they kind of ruin the ride.
SporloMBSSB 6 months ago