Judge Roy Scream
Judge Roy Scream is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It uses a custom-built out and back layout, designed with the consideration that families would ride the attraction.
| Judge Roy Scream | |
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| Six Flags Over Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Park section | Goodtimes Square |
| Coordinates | 32.755407°N 97.067299°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 1, 1980 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | William Cobb & Associates |
| Designer | Don Rosser and Bill Cobb |
| Model | custom |
| Track layout | Wooden out-and-back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) |
| Drop | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Length | 2,670 ft (810 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 42° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.0 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Judge Roy Scream at RCDB Pictures of Judge Roy Scream at RCDB | |
Judge Roy Scream was introduced in 1980 as the park's first wooden rollercoaster.[1] Judge Roy Scream sits adjacent to the park's entry lake. Guests visiting Six Flags Over Texas must use a tunnel in the Goodtimes Square section to travel under the park's parking lot entrance road to get to the attraction. The name Judge Roy Scream refers to Judge Roy Bean, as implied by a sign in the line describing the 19th century Justice of the Peace and of course the similarity of the two names. In 2006, Six Flags over Texas hosted a 45-hour marathon ride on the Judge Roy Scream. There were a total of 19 contestants; ten from ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) and nine radio contestants.
Aging
In recent years, the Judge has been criticized by visitors for being "too rough." Visitors have complained of neck and back pain.[2]
References
- Baker, Evelyn (2018). Historic Tales of Arlington, Texas. The History Press. p. 75. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- L., Lisa. "Great park with amazing rides and friendly staff - just don't ride Judge Roy Scream - it has deteriorated & is too rough". TripAdvisor - Six Flags Over Texas. TripAdvisor. Retrieved 27 July 2020.