Mind Eraser (Six Flags Darien Lake)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Mind Eraser's lakeside view
Six Flags Darien Lake
Location Darien Center, New York, USA
Coordinates 42°55′34″N 78°22′57″W / 42.926013°N 78.382511°W / 42.926013; -78.382511
Status Operating since May 17, 1997
Cost $8,500,000 USD
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product SLC (689m Standard)
Type Steel - Inverted
Riders per train 20
Hourly capacity 1040
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Serial number 95111
Height 109.3 feet
Top speed 49.7 mph
Length 2260.5 feet
Inversions 5
Duration 1:25
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Mind Eraser is a steel inverted roller coaster located at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, New York, USA. It is a standard Suspended Looping Coaster from Vekoma.

History

On November 17, 1996, Darien Lake announced that they would be adding Mind Eraser.[1] The ride officially opened on May 17, 1997. It has the same color scheme as Mind Eraser at Elitch Gardens and had the same color shame as Mind Eraser at Six Flags New England before the latter reopened as Riddler Revenge in 2018, with new trains and a different color scheme.

Design

Elements

Trains

2 trains with 10 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.

Trivia

  • This ride has a mist effect that is sometimes used.
  • The ride originally offered on-ride photos, but the feature has been discontinued.

Images

  • The transfer track

    The transfer track

  • Mind Eraser's sign

    Mind Eraser's sign

References

  1. ↑ "Darien Lake to add rare ride". Democrat and Chronicle.

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