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Hornet (roller coaster)

Coordinates: 35°14′39″N 101°49′59″W / 35.2442°N 101.8330°W / 35.2442; -101.8330
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Hornet
Wonderland Park
Coordinates35°14′39″N 101°49′59″W / 35.2442°N 101.8330°W / 35.2442; -101.8330
StatusOperating
Opening dateJune 3, 2009 (2009-06-03)
Six Flags AstroWorld
Park sectionOriental Corner
Coordinates29°40′35″N 95°24′17″W / 29.6763°N 95.4047°W / 29.6763; -95.4047
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMay 13, 1995 (1995-05-13)
Closing dateOctober 30, 2005 (2005-10-30)
Boblo Island
StatusRemoved
Opening date1988 (1988)
Closing date1993 (1993)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Enclosed
ManufacturerVekoma
ModelTwister roller coaster
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height28 ft (8.5 m)
Length1,148 ft (350 m)
Inversions0
Duration1:30
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Hornet at RCDB

Hornet is a family twister roller coaster located at Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas. It was previously enclosed and located at Six Flags AstroWorld.

History

The ride originally debuted at Boblo Island as Nightmare. When that park closed, it was relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld and renamed Mayan Mindbender. The Mayan Mindbender was an indoor ride themed to a pyramid structure. After AstroWorld closed at the end of the 2005 season, the ride moved again to Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas, where it reopened in 2009 as Hornet.[1]

References

  1. ^ Newman, Brad (April 8, 2009). "3 rides opening at park". Amarillo Globe News. Retrieved April 7, 2013.