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Batman The Ride (Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Batman The Ride
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Location Valencia, California, USA
Coordinates 34°25′33″N 118°36′03″W / 34.425775°N 118.600895°W / 34.425775; -118.600895
Park section DC Universe
Status Operating since March 26, 1994
Rider height 54 inch minimum
Replaced Z-Force
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Inverted Coaster (Batman)
Designer / calculations Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Type Steel - Inverted
Riders per train 32
Hourly capacity 1400
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 105 feet
Drop 84.5 feet
Top speed 50 mph
Length 2700 feet
Inversions 5
Drop angle 59°
Duration 2:00
G-Force 4
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Batman The Ride is a steel inverted roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, USA. The ride, along with many other copies, was designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard.[1] It opened on March 26, 1994.

History

The addition of Batman The Ride was announced on August 4, 1993.[2]

Batman The Ride opened on March 26, 1994.[3] During the 2014 season, Batman The Ride ran backwards, along with Colossus.[4]

Design

Elements

The ride features a height of 105 feet, a top speed of 50 mph, a 59° angle of descent, and a maximum g-force of 4.

Color scheme

The original color scheme was silver track and gray supports. The attraction was repainted with blue track and black supports in 2010.

Trains

2 trains with 8 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 32 riders per train.

Images

Queue line

  • The Gotham City Park section
    The Gotham City Park section
  • The Gotham Public Works banner
    The Gotham Public Works banner
  • The fountain
    The fountain
  • The entry into the streets section
    The entry into the streets section
  • The junk and graffiti
    The junk and graffiti
  • The left corner path in the streets section
    The left corner path in the streets section
  • The scenery signs
    The scenery signs
  • The Broad Avenue Storm Drain Access sign
    The Broad Avenue Storm Drain Access sign
  • The sewer tunnel
    The sewer tunnel

Exterior

  • The entrance archway
    The entrance archway
  • The new entrance sign
    The new entrance sign
  • The station
    The station

Layout

  • The original color scheme
    The original color scheme
  • The zero-g roll
    The zero-g roll
  • View from the exit ramp
    View from the exit ramp
  • Corkscrew of Batman The Ride, 2023
    Corkscrew of Batman The Ride, 2023
  • Vertical Loop of Batman The Ride, 2023
    Vertical Loop of Batman The Ride, 2023
  • 0g roll of Batman The Ride, 2023
    0g roll of Batman The Ride, 2023

References

  1. ↑ COASTER-net article and gallery
  2. ↑ "New bat-twist for Magic Mountain". The Signal. August 5, 1993. p. 5. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Batman Scales the Mountain : Gotham City Area, Roller Coaster Are Largest Expansion in Magic Mountain's 23-Year History".
  4. ↑ "BATMAN the Ride and Colossus Celebrate Six Flags Magic Mountain Anniversaries in Reverse".

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