Hornet (roller coaster)
Appearance
Hornet | |
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Wonderland Park | |
Coordinates | 35°14′39″N 101°49′59″W / 35.2442°N 101.8330°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | June 3, 2009 |
Six Flags AstroWorld | |
Park section | Oriental Corner |
Coordinates | 29°40′35″N 95°24′17″W / 29.6763°N 95.4047°W |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | May 13, 1995 |
Closing date | October 30, 2005 |
Boblo Island | |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1988 |
Closing date | 1993 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Enclosed |
Manufacturer | Vekoma |
Model | Twister roller coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
Length | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 1:30 |
Height restriction | 42 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
- ^ Newman, Brad (April 8, 2009). "3 rides opening at park". Amarillo Globe News. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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- Roller coasters introduced in 1995
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