Batman: The Ride (Six Flags México)

This article is about the Six Flags Mexico ride. For the Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coasters, see Batman: The Ride.

Not to be confused with Batman Adventure – The Ride, Batman: The Ride (Six Flags Fiesta Texas), or Batman The Escape.

Batman: The Ride
Six Flags Mexico
Location	Six Flags Mexico
Coordinates	19.2952°N 99.2065°W / 19.2952; -99.2065
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 14, 2000
General statistics
Type	Steel – Inverted
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	109.3 ft (33.3 m)
Length	2,260.5 ft (689.0 m)
Speed	49.7 mph (80.0 km/h)
Inversions	5
Duration	1:36
Capacity	1,040 riders per hour
Height restriction	51 in (130 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
Batman: The Ride at RCDB

Batman: The Ride is an inverted coaster at Six Flags Mexico that has been operating since 2000. It is a standard Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster model themed to the famed Batman franchise, and was part of Premier Park's massive renovation in 2000.

History

In 1999, Premier Parks, the holding company for 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, 18 of which are still operating today. Batman: The Ride was one of them. It officially opened to the public on April 14, 2000.

Characteristics

Model

Batman: The Ride is a steel Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster, instead of the similarly themed Bolliger & Mabillard inverts that opened at various Six Flags theme parks in the 1990s. However, this coaster model is very common, with identical coasters existing all around the world. However, it is the only inverted coaster of any kind or model currently operating in the country.

Statistics

Batman: The Ride has a total length of 2,260.5 ft (689.0 m), a top speed of 49.7 mph (80.0 km/h), and a height of 109.3 ft (33.3 m), the highest point of the ride being the peak of the lift hill. The coaster also boasts 5 inversions; including the SLC signature Sea Serpent Roll (which counts as two), a sidewinder, and two inline twists, which occur one after the other.

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 normally get. Riders must be minimum 51 inches tall to ride, although most SLCs require a 52-inch minimum.

Layout

The coaster follows the same layout as the standard Suspended Looping Coaster. The ride starts by taking riders up a 33.3-metre (109 ft) 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.

Location

The coaster is located in the DC Universe section of the park, beside attractions such as Superman El Último Escape, Super Girl Sky Flight, and Wonder Woman Coaster, as well as the Teen Titans Turbo Gokarts attraction that was installed alongside it back in 2000.

External links

• "Batman The Ride | Six Flags México". sixflags.com.mx. Retrieved 29 March 2019.