Ultra Twister (Six Flags AstroWorld)

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Ultra Twister
Ultra Twister in 2004.
roller coaster
Six Flags America Location Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA Status Defunct
Six Flags AstroWorld Location Houston, Texas, USA Operated 1990 to October 30, 2005 Six Flags Great Adventure Location Jackson, New Jersey, USA Operated June 6, 1986 to 1988 Replaced by Viper
Statistics
Manufacturer	TOGO
Type	Steel - Pipeline
Model / product	Ultratwister
Riders per train	6
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height96.8 feet Drop92 feet Top speed44 mph Length1421 feet Inversions3 Duration1:40
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Ultra Twister was a steel pipeline roller coaster which operated at Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags AstroWorld in the United States. It was built by Japanese company TOGO.

History

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

Ultra Twister started construction at its original location at Six Flags Great Adventure in November 1985. The ride opened on June 6, 1986. The ride was located next to Rolling Thunder and featured a chicken exit. Despite the coaster being glossy smooth, it had some issues. The steel rings had to be constant re-welded due to the amount of stress being put on the cars. The ride only lasted less then three years and closed in 1988. The plot where Ultra Twister stood was left empty until the construction of Viper. It was then moved to Six Flags AstroWorld where 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 rides such as Serial Thriller, which became Ednör - L'Attaque at La Ronde to be reopened or put in storage at other parks. Ultra Twister was relocated to Six Flags America where it lied in storage for a number of years before being scrapped.

External links

• 
  Ultra Twister on the Roller Coaster DataBase.