Batwing (Six Flags America)

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Batwing

Six Flags America Location Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA Coordinates 38.910083°N 76.778226°W / 38.910083; -76.778226 Section Gotham City Status Operating since June 16, 2001 Rider height Minimum: 54 inch Maximum: 78 inch
Statistics
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Product	Flying Dutchman (1018m)
Type	Steel - Flying
Riders per train	24
Hourly capacity	1430
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	115 feet
Drop	103 feet
Top speed	50 mph
Length	3340 feet
Inversions	5
Drop angle	53°
Duration	2:20
G-Force	4.3

Batwing is a steel flying roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA. Opened on June 16, 2001, it was one of three Flying Dutchman installations from Vekoma and the only one still operating. The ride is located towards the back of the park next to Superman: Ride of Steel. Batwing is a clone of the defunct Firehawk at Kings Island.

History

Batwing opened on June 16, 2001 as the first flying roller coaster on the East Coast.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Lie to fly Horseshoe Fly to lie 66 foot tall vertical loop Lie to fly Double in-line twist Helix Fly to lie

Ride experience

At the start of the ride, riders are put at a face-up position. When the trains depart the station, they turn in the opposite direction. After this, the train makes a left turn and climbs the 115 foot tall chain lift hill. During the lift hill, riders can see Superman: Ride of Steel, Joker's Jinx, Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, Penguin's Blizzard River and other rides. At the top, the train switches to a flying position and dives 103 feet at 50 mph. Then, the train travels through a horseshoe. After this, riders switch to a face-up position, make a right turn and enter a 66 foot tall vertical loop. The train then switches to flying position and travels through some turns. Riders hit a double in-line twist, followed by a helix. After the helix, riders are switched to a face-up position as the train hits the final brake run.

Color scheme

Batwing has a yellow track and purple supports.

Trains

3 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 24 riders per train.

Images

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  Batwing's entrance
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  Batwing in 2005
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  A train climbing the lift hill
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  A train in face-up position
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  A train in face-down position

External links

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  Batwing on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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