Batman: The Ride (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)
| Batman: The Ride | |
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| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | |
| Park section | Rockville |
| Coordinates | 29°35′48″N 98°36′34″W / 29.596607°N 98.609375°WCoordinates: 29°35′48″N 98°36′34″W / 29.596607°N 98.609375°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 13, 2015 |
| Opening date | May 25, 2015 |
| Replaced | Motorama Turnpike |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – 4th Dimension – Wing Coaster |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | 4D Free Spin |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Drop | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,019 ft (311 m) |
| Speed | 38 mph (61 km/h) |
| Inversions | 6 (2 track inversions) |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 5 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
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Batman: The Ride at RCDB Pictures of Batman: The Ride at RCDB | |
Batman: The Ride is a 4D Free Spin roller coaster in Six Flags Fiesta Texas amusement park in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Manufactured by S&S Worldwide, the roller coaster is the first 4D Free Spin coaster in the world. It opened on May 25, 2015.[1]
History
Teasing for Batman: The Ride started in mid-summer before the announcement, with for sale signs placed in many Rockville themed shops along with a balloon at Motorama Turnpike.[2] In August 2014, Fiesta Texas announced the closure of one of the parks original rides, Motorama Turnpike and Golden Ticket Award winning show, Rockin' at Rockville High in effort for the theme section Rockville to receive an urban renewal according from the park.[3] Batman: The Ride was officially announced on August 28, 2014, along with new attractions at other Six Flags parks.[4]
Ride
Batman: The Ride is an S&S Worldwide '4D Free Spin' roller coaster where riders zig zag along the track. Riders can flip head over heels up to six times throughout the ride in a somewhat uncontrolled manner. The ride was the first of its kind in the world.[5] The coaster will be located where Motorama Turnpike was on the northernmost part of the Rockville section along Fiesta Texas Railroad.
Theme
As the name suggests, Batman: The Ride is themed to the DC Comics superhero, Batman. The coaster will be located in the 50's themed section, Rockville. The coaster will feature a Bruce Wayne-Batman-themed queue line along with the Batmobile and Bat-Signal.[6]
See also
- Green Lantern: First Flight (Six Flags Magic Mountain), a 4th-dimension roller coaster with a similar track layout at Six Flags Magic Mountain
References
- ↑ Morton, Neil. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas unveils '4D' Batman roller coaster". MySanAntonio. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Six Flags Fiesta Texas Teasing 2015 Attraction". New Plus Notes. July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Bailey, Scott (August 19, 2014). "Six Flags Fiesta Texas to drop the curtain on long-running show".
- ↑ MacDonald, Brady (August 28, 2014). "Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2015". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Mortan, Neal (August 28, 2014). "Six Flags Fiesta Texas unveils '4D' Batman roller coaster". mySanAntonio.
- ↑ "New Batman, Justice League Rides Planned for Six Flags Theme Parks". Variety. August 28, 2014.
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