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Batman: The Ride is an inverted looping coaster located in DC Universe at Six Flags Mexico. It opened on April 14, 2000, and was manufactured by Vekoma. It was the first DC-themed roller coaster at the park. The other coaster that opened in 2000 was the Medusa wooden roller coaster, which was converted into Medusa Steel Coaster.
In 1999, Premier Parks owner of all Six Flags theme parks at the time, bought Six Flags Mexico, then known as Reino Aventura, for an estimated $59 million. Management then proceeded to utilize $40 million to renovate the park, which included the addition of 20 new attractions for the 2000 season, 18 of which are still operating today. Batman: The Ride was one of them. It officially opened to the public on April 14, 2000.
Ride experience[]
The coaster follows the same layout as a standard Suspended Looping Coaster. The ride starts by taking riders up a 33.3-meter (109 foot) chain hill. Once at the top, the train goes down a steep, banked turn to the right where it enters the first inversion element - a Sea Serpent Roll (also known as a Roll Over), which first features a Sidewinder quickly followed by a reverse sidewinder. Upon exit from this element, the train goes up a hill featuring some banking at the top before descending and approaching the ride's next inversion - a sidewinder. A sidewinder is similar to an Immelmann loop; however, it features a half loop followed by a half corkscrew (rather than an inline twist). From the exit of this sidewinder, the train goes into a sharp 270° helix before entering the ride's final two inversions - inline twists, one after the other. A banked curve to the right turns the train back around to face towards the station, whereas the coaster hits the brake run, and makes two 90° turns to the right, through another brake run, before re-entering the station.
Characteristics[]
Trains[]
Batman: The Ride utilizes two 20 passenger trains, making for an estimated hourly capacity of 1,040 riders per hour. The trains are outfitted with over-the-shoulder restraints, which are known to aid the typical "head banging" that suspended looping coasters typically get. Riders must be at least 51 inches tall to ride, although most SLCs require a 52-inch height requirement.
Batman The Ride at the Roller Coaster DataBase
