ACME Rock-n-Rocket
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Looping Starship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Capacity | 50 per cycle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACME Rock-n-Rocket was a Ranger built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin previously located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA.
History
In 1985, the ride originally opened at Six Flags Over Georgia and replaced Wheelie, which was relocated elsewhere in the park.[1]
The ride only operated at the park for one season due to Six Flags' ride rotation program. It was removed after the 1985 season and relocated to another Six Flags park.
In 1986, it was moved to Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, where it opened as part of the International Plaza area replacing Warp 10.[2]
In 2003, the ride's exit path was revamped.[3]
It would continue to operate until Six Flags AstroWorld permanently closed on October 30, 2005.[4]
Six Flags would relocate many rides to other parks. Looping Starship was dismantled and sent to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas during late 2005.[5] The ride's original chassis was auctioned off in February 2006 to a dive park in Clute, Texas where it was lowered underground as part of a "virtual underwater theme park".[6]
The ride reopened at Six Flags Over Texas on April 29, 2006 along with other AstroWorld rides Runaway Rickshaws and Warp 2000. A new chassis was allegedly built for the attraction at this time and the ride was rethemed, repainted and renamed to ACME Rock-n-Rocket. Parts from the Looping Starship from Six Flags Over Georgia were also used in its rebuild.[7]
The ride closed in 2014 and was replaced with the queue line for the new Justice League: Battle for Metropolis.
References
- ↑ Emerson, Bo (1985-04-05). "Six Flags' Starship: slow build to thrills". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ↑ "Looping Starship new ride at AstroWorld". Teche News.
- ↑ "Timeline". Six Flags Houston.
- ↑ "For AstroWorld, the ride is over".
- ↑ "Six Flags Over Texas". Screamscape.
- ↑ "Six Flags Astroworld". Screamscape.
- ↑ "ACME Rock-n-Rocket Looping Thrill Ride". SFOT Source.
