Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster
Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas that opened on May 12, 2018.[1] The roller coaster is themed to the DC Comics character, Wonder Woman.[2][3] It was one of two prototype single-rail coasters to open in 2018, the other being RailBlazer at California's Great America, which has a mirror-image layout to the Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster.
| Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster | |
|---|---|
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| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| Park section | Rockville |
| Coordinates | 29.5951°N 98.6085°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 12, 2018[1] |
| Replaced | Power Surge |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Raptor – Prototype |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 113 ft (34 m) |
| Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Length | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
| Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 600 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 1 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at RCDB Pictures of Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at RCDB | |
History
Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced the closure of Power Surge in mid-summer 2017.[3][4][5] Power Surge was closed on July 23, 2017. The park began teasing a new attraction for the 2018 season and on August 3, 2017, the park officially announced a first of its kind roller coaster, introducing the new Rocky Mountain Construction single-rail coaster concept.
The roller coaster was originally planned to open on March 10, 2018, with a soft opening a week prior for an added bonus to the park's inaugural Botánica Music Festival.[6] However, it was delayed twice until opening in May.[7]
Ride experience
The ride begins by exiting the continuously-moving station and ascending a 113 feet (34 m) tall chain lift. The train then banks right making a 180 degree turn and entering a 100 feet (30 m) tall 90 degree drop, diving and reaching a maximum speed of 52 miles per hour (84 km/h) before entering by a dive loop. The train then rises up to the left into an airtime hill and then drop again, entering a hill followed by several turns. After the turns it drops and turns into a cutback, followed by a corkscrew. The train finally goes through an over-banked turn to the right before hitting the brake run.
References
- "WATCH: Six Flags Fiesta Texas releases POV video of 'Wonder Woman' rail coaster". KSAT.com. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- Levine, Arthur (August 3, 2017). "Exclusive: Six Flags to debut single-rail Wonder Woman coaster". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- Fetcher, Joshua (August 3, 2017). "Six Flags Fiesta Texas to get Wonder Woman roller coaster". MySanAntonio. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- "Six Flags Fiesta Texas Retires the Power Surge this Weekend". San Antonio Current. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- "Six Flags Fiesta Texas original ride to close this weekend". Kens5. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- "Wonder Woman roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas won't be ready for Botánica Music Festival". MySA. February 26, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- "Wonder Woman coaster delayed again". MySA. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.