Batman The Ride (Six Flags Magic Mountain)

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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
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Inverted Coaster (Batman)
Designer / calculations Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Type Steel - Inverted
Riders per train 12
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 Public Works banner

    The Gotham Public Works banner

  • The junk and graffiti

    The junk and graffiti

  • The Broad Avenue Storm Drain Access sign

    The Broad Avenue Storm Drain Access sign

  • The sewer tunnel

    The sewer tunnel

  • The scenery signs

    The scenery signs

Exterior

  • Batman The Ride (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 2007 01.jpg
  • 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

References

  1. ↑ COASTER-net article and gallery
  2. ↑ "New bat-twist for Magic Mountain", The Signal (August 5, 1993), pp. 5. Retrieved on October 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Batman Scales the Mountain : Gotham City Area, Roller Coaster Are Largest Expansion in Magic Mountain’s 23-Year History". https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-26-ca-38648-story.html. 
  4. ↑ "BATMAN the Ride and Colossus Celebrate Six Flags Magic Mountain Anniversaries in Reverse". https://www.inparkmagazine.com/magicmountainbackwards/. 

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