Batman: The Ride (Six Flags New England)
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| Location | Six Flags New England |
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| Type | Steel - Floorless |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | April 20, 2002 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Floorless Coaster |
| Height | 117.8 ft (35.9 m) |
| Drop | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Length | 2,850 ft (870 m) |
| Max speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 6 in (140 cm) |
| Batman: The Ride at RCDB Pictures of Batman: The Ride at RCDB |
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Batman: The Ride (formerly known as is as Batman - The Dark Knight) is a steel floorless roller coaster located at Six Flags New England. Opened in 2002, the ride has a purple and blue track with black supports. It was the eighth coaster built at the park, and only roller coaster in New England built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
[edit] Layout
The layout is compact but packed with five inversions. The steep drop twists 180 degrees to the left and sends riders into a vertical loop. The loop is followed by a dive loop, and then there is a left 180 degree turn that passes through the first loop. The turn is followed by an on-ride photo, then a zero-g-roll that makes riders momentarily feel no gravitational pull. The final two elements are interlocking corkscrews that send riders into the brake run.
[edit] Name change
Batman - The Dark Knight was renamed Batman:The Ride due to the new The Dark Knight Coaster planned for 2008 (now canceled).
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