Black Mamba (roller coaster)
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| Black Mamba | |
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| Phantasialand | |
| Location | Phantasialand |
| Park section | Deep in Africa |
| Coordinates | 50°47′55″N 6°52′49″E / 50.79861°N 6.88028°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 24, 2006 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Inverted Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 85.3 ft (26.0 m) |
| Length | 2,519 ft (768 m) |
| Speed | 49.7 mph (80.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Capacity | 1500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4G |
| Height restriction | 55 in (140 cm) |
| Black Mamba at RCDB | |
Black Mamba is an inverted roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard in the German theme park Phantasialand. The ride is situated in the "Deep in Africa" area of the park and is named after the black mamba snake. Theming in the area largely draws from the mud architecture of Western Africa, especially the cities of Timbuktu and Djenne.
Ride experience
The ride is an inverted roller coaster, whereby the trains travel underneath the rails. The ride travels through ravines and tunnels, similar to Nemesis at Alton Towers.
The track was built from 70 individual parts with 0.15 mm of manufacturing tolerance which prevents noticeable transitions between sections. Construction began at four separate parts of the ride which were joined together to complete the circuit. The hollow rails were filled with sand to dampen the noise created by passing trains.
During the ride, forces are created of up to 4.0G. In ten places the guests experience so-called "Near Misses", where the course passes near the walls giving the impression of an impending collision.
Also Black Mamba features a helix with the smallest radius ever built on a B&M rollercoaster.
On May 24, 2006 the park held a one-day "Pre-Opening" which invited guests and officials to ride. Proceeds benefitted the building of a school in Malawi in the context of the "RTL Spendenmarathon".
Reception
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| Ranking | 29[1] | 25[2] | 35[3] | 34[4] | 43[5] |
References
- ^ "2015 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 49–50. September 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
