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
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
LocationSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Park sectionRockville
Coordinates29.5951°N 98.6085°W / 29.5951; -98.6085
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 12, 2018 (2018-05-12)[1]
ReplacedPower Surge
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerRocky Mountain Construction
DesignerAlan Schilke
ModelRaptor – Prototype
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height113 ft (34 m)
Drop100 ft (30 m)
Length1,800 ft (550 m)
Speed52 mph (84 km/h)
Inversions3
Max vertical angle90°
Capacity600 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains3 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
Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster in construction

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.

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References
  1. "WATCH: Six Flags Fiesta Texas releases POV video of 'Wonder Woman' rail coaster". KSAT.com. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. Levine, Arthur (August 3, 2017). "Exclusive: Six Flags to debut single-rail Wonder Woman coaster". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  3. Fetcher, Joshua (August 3, 2017). "Six Flags Fiesta Texas to get Wonder Woman roller coaster". MySanAntonio. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  4. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas Retires the Power Surge this Weekend". San Antonio Current. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  5. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas original ride to close this weekend". Kens5. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  6. "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.
  7. "Wonder Woman coaster delayed again". MySA. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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