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Not to be confused with Mr. Freeze, the launch coaster at Six Flags Over Texas.

Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast is a launched steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis. The ride is a prototype Shuttle Catapult Coaster by Premier Rides. Its theme is based on the DC Comics villain Mr. Freeze and the 1997 movie Batman & Robin. There is a mirror clone at Six Flags Over Texas.

History[]

Construction and opening[]

Mr. Freeze began construction in 1996.

Mr. Freeze was originally going to open in 1997 along with the release of Batman & Robin, but the ride suffered problems with the launch. For this, it had to be delayed to 1998. In 2002, the shoulder restraints were replaced with lap bars.

In 2009, Mr. Freeze got a new darker blue color scheme, replacing the previous light blue color.

In 2012, Six Flags St Louis announced they would be flipping Mr. Freeze's trains around the other direction and renaming the ride "Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast". It reopened on May 5, 2012, with the help of David Freese (then a St. Louis Cardinals baseball player). 

In 2021, the lights in the launch tunnel were restored.

Two-train operation[]

Unlike most other shuttle roller coasters, Mr. Freeze is able to simultaneously operate two five-car (20 passengers total) trains because of an innovative sliding platform in the station. One train loads and unloads on either the right or left side of the station while the other train is launched out onto the main track. When this train returns to the station, it slides to the unused side of the room and unloads as the other train slides to the middle and launches. These trains are launched by 116 linear induction motors that help them achieve a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. The ride takes two and a half megawatts of power to launch each train.

Experience[]

Queue[]

Riders enter an old, abandoned ice cream factory that has now become the hideout of Mr. Freeze, one of Batman's most famous supervillains. Although the ride was originally based on Batman & Robin, the statue that can be seen in the station seems to be based on Batman: The Animated Series. The queue begins as guests pass underneath the mouth to Snowy's Ice Cream Factory Tours, where they make a right-handed curve followed by a left-handed curve. These curves lead to a straight path and some small ramps. After making a left turn, guests walk down a long pathway where they can get views of the ride. Guests turn right and cross a bridge over Thunder River. Following the bridge, guests go down a curved ramp. Then, guests enter an area with switchbacks and a few passages. Several curved paths lead to a straight section of the pathway followed by a left turn. There is an extended queue area that stretches near the ride. As guests get closer to the factory, there is a board with news and advertisements. There is also a chicken exit next to the factory entrance. After a right turn, guests enter the factory where they navigate through a hallway. Guests then climb the staircase and enter the loading station.

Ride[]

The ride begins when the train slides onto a launch as a male voice says "Launch sequence activated. Arms down, head back and hold on." Then, an alarm is sounded and riders are boosted backwards through a 190-foot (58 m) tunnel and up into a 150-foot (46 m)-tall inside top hat that flips riders completely upside-down. This element is followed by a 113-foot (34 m) overbanked turn that banks riders at a 140-degree angle and a vertical spike. As the train climbs this spike and slows, it is gently pushed up almost all the way to the top by another set of LIMs. The train then freefalls down the tower back through the course.

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Queue photos[]

Exterior photos[]

Layout photos[]

Maintenance photos[]

References[]

External links[]

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