Maxx Force is a launched steel roller coaster at the Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States.
On May 4, 2018, The Pictorium, a 980-seat IMAX theater that opened in 1979 as the "world's largest cinema experience", was closed and demolished with little publicity, almost one year away from its 40th anniversary.
[15] After the 2019 season, Six Flags worked in conjunction with a village-recommended sound engineer to review the noise level generated by Maxx Force.
To reduce noise complaints, the company made modifications to the launch system, such as the addition of sound barriers.
Each seat is equipped with a lap bar and seatbelt, in addition to shin guards and a pneumatic ratcheting system to lock.
During the launch, the train accelerates from 0 to 78 mph (126 km/h) in 1.8 seconds, followed by a "dog tongue" double inversion at 175 feet (53 m) off the ground.
Maxx Force features a racing theme, with the train representing a Formula One car complete with styled wheels on the front.
[19] Dan Moran of the Chicago Tribune positively commented on the ride, stating that "while elements are similar to Vertical Velocity and X Flight, Maxx Force succeeds in making its own mark" and Illinois representative Joyce Mason remarked that the ride is "amazing" with a feeling of "soaring like an eagle," and compared the attraction to the roller coaster American Eagle by saying "it's so much better [...] because it's so much smoother.