Batwing (roller coaster)
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| Batwing |
| Location |
Six Flags America |
| Park section |
Gotham City |
| Status |
Operating |
| Opened |
2001 |
| Type |
Steel - Flying |
| Manufacturer |
Vekoma |
| Designer |
Vekoma |
| Model |
Flying Dutchman (1018m) |
| Height |
115 ft (35 m) |
| Drop |
103 ft (31 m) |
| Length |
3,340 ft (1,020 m) |
| Max speed |
50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions |
5 |
| Duration |
2:02 |
| Max vertical angle |
53° |
| Capacity |
1430 riders per hour |
| Max G force |
4.3 |
| Height restriction |
4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| Flash Pass Available |
| Batwing at RCDB |
| Pictures of Batwing at RCDB |
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Batwing is a Vekoma flying steel roller coaster at Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland. The ride has three trains with six cars per train. A total of twenty four guests can ride in each train arranged four across in each car. The ride begins with you leaving the station with your back towards the floor. As you reach the maximum height of the hill, you roll over to your right and soar down and the ride begins. The ride features several inversions. It is rated a High Thrill ride with sudden stops, turns, and drops. As of 2007, Batwing only uses 2 trains and mainly uses one train due to small attendance at the park during the weekdays. It is not as rough as some other Vekoma coasters and has held up well over the years. Except for the paint scheme, this ride is identical in layout to Firehawk, another Vekoma Flying Dutchman, located at Kings Island. Both rides are nearly identical to Nighthawk, a Flying Dutchman located at Carowinds, however that ride has a slightly different ending.
Ride Elements
- 1 Lie to Fly(180)° Roll)
- Horseshoe
- 1 Fly To Lie (180° Roll)
- Loop
- 1 Lie to Fly (180° Roll)
- 2 In−Line Twists (Heartline rolls)
- 450° Downward spiral
- 1 Fly to Lie (180° Roll)
- Final Brake Run
See also
External Links
Batwing at Six Flags America website
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