Rattler (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)

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Rattler

Six Flags Fiesta Texas Location San Antonio, Texas, USA Status Defunct Operated March 14, 1992 to August 4, 2012 Replaced by Iron Rattler
Statistics
Manufacturer	Roller Coaster Corporation of America
Designer / calculations	John Pierce
Type	Wooden - Terrain
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	179.6 feet
Drop	124 feet
Top speed	65 mph
Length	5080 feet
Inversions	0
Drop angle	61.4°
Rolling stock
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Riders per train	20
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Rattler was a wooden terrain roller coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, USA. It was built by the Roller Coaster Corporation of America in 1992.

When it first opened, it was the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world with a 166 foot first drop. The coaster's original plans never called for such a large first drop, but for construction of Cedar Point's Mean Streak, which had a 155 foot drop, prompted the hasty design change. As a result, the ride had very rough transitions and many riders complained of rib, back pain, or worse. Over the four years following the ride's opening, it was reprofiled in some way each year. The ride's drop was eventually shortened by 42 feet and the end result was a 124 foot drop.

History

Rattler opened with the park on March 14, 1992.

In July 2012, Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced that Rattler would close in August.

Design

Trains

5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 20 riders per train.

External Links

• 
  Rattler on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Tallest wooden roller coaster March 1992 - May 2000
Preceded by Mean Streak	Tallest wooden roller coaster March 1992 - May 2000	Succeeded by Son of Beast

Tallest wooden roller coaster drop March 1992 - 1990s
Preceded by Mean Streak	Tallest wooden roller coaster drop March 1992 - 1990s	Succeeded by Mean Streak

Fastest wooden roller coaster March 1992 – 1990s
Preceded by American Eagle	Fastest wooden roller coaster March 1992 – 1990s	Succeeded by American Eagle

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