Ultra Twister (Six Flags AstroWorld)

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Ultra Twister

Ultra Twister in 2004
Six Flags AstroWorld Location Houston, Texas, USA Coordinates 29.674244°N 95.409529°W / 29.674244; -95.409529 Park section European Village Status Defunct Operated 1990 to October 30, 2005 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Six Flags Great Adventure Location Jackson, New Jersey, USA Operated June 6, 1986 to 1988 Cost $3,000,000 Replaced by Viper
Statistics
Manufacturer	Togo
Product	Ultratwister
Type	Steel - Pipeline
Track layout	Out and Back
Riders per train	6
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	96.8 feet
Drop	92 feet
Top speed	44 mph
Length	1421 feet
Inversions	3
Drop angle	85°
Duration	1:40
HELP

Ultra Twister was a steel pipeline roller coaster which operated at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, USA. The ride previously operated at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was built by Japanese company Togo. This was also the only Ultratwister to open in North America.

History

The modified lift hill can be seen in the background of this photograph

Ultra Twister started construction at Six Flags Great Adventure in November 1985. The ride opened on June 6, 1986. It was located next to Rolling Thunder and featured a chicken exit. The steel rings had a tendency to develop stress fractures that required welding, and the vertical lift made evacuating guests difficult. The ride lasted less than three years and closed in 1988 because of Six Flags' ride rotation program, which saved money. The plot where Ultra Twister stood would be left empty until the construction of Viper, a similar roller coaster had begun in 1994. The ride then opened in 1995. Due to technical issues and maintenance costs, like Shockwave, Ultra Twister was moved to Six Flags AstroWorld. It was repainted and subsequent changes to the ride were made. It reopened in 1990.

Six Flags AstroWorld closed permanently on October 30, 2005. Six Flags relocated many of the park's rides to other Six Flags properties, while others were put up for auction or demolished for scrap. Ultra Twister was sent to Six Flags America. The ride was reportedly damaged when it was disassembled during AstroWorld's demolition, making it difficult to reinstall and rebuild. It was put in storage from April 2006 to June 2010 before being scrapped.

Design

Elements
Switch track Chain lift hill Hill Heartline roll Switch track Heartline roll Heartline roll

Color scheme

Green track and blue supports. The ride used to have white track and supports.

Trains

7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 6 riders per car.

Images

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  The entrance

External links

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  Ultra Twister on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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  Ultra Twister on Coaster-Count.

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  Ultra Twister on sixflags.com.

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