This article is about the Floorless Coaster at Six Flags New England. For the Wild Mouse Coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags Mexico, see The Dark Knight Coaster.
Batman: The Dark Knight (formerly Batman: The Ride) is a steelfloorless roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard located in the Gotham City section of Six Flags New England. The roller coaster has 2,600 feet (790 m) of track, reaches a maximum height of 117.8 feet (35.9 m) and features five inversions. The coaster was released to the public on April 20, 2002. In 2008, the ride's name was changed to Batman: The Ride to avoid confusion with Six Flags New England's installation of The Dark Knight Coaster that was planned to be built at the park, but after the project was cancelled, the ride's name reverted to Batman: The Dark Knight.
Batman: The Dark Knight was announced to the public in February 2002, though construction had started in September 2001.[1][3] After construction and testing was completed by Martin & Vleminckx,[4] the ride officially opened on April 20, 2002.[1]
In 2007, Six Flags announced that three The Dark Knight Coaster roller coasters would be built at Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags New England. Because Batman: The Dark Knight's name was so similar to the new roller coaster, it was temporarily renamed Batman: The Ride to avoid confusion with the upcoming attraction.[5] However, as construction on the new roller coaster progressed, the city of Agawam forced Six Flags to stop construction after it was discovered the park had not received the appropriate construction permits.[6][7] In April 2008, Six Flags cancelled the project due to the delays and so the name was reverted to Batman: The Dark Knight.[6][7]
Ride experienceedit
Plazaedit
Riders enter a plaza with an arched entrance, where they see the Batman logo covering the ground with Gotham theming. Riders then wind through either the Flash Pass queue directly to the station or the regular standby queue. When attendance is high, an extra switchback section is used.
Layoutedit
Once the train is ready to dispatched, part of the station's floor is lowered. The train then departs and immediately begins to climb the 117.8-foot (35.9 m) lift hill. Once at the top, the train goes through a pre-drop before making a sharp downward left turn back to the ground. When the train reaches the bottom, it then enters a 95-foot (29 m) vertical loop.[2] Upon exiting the loop, the train then rises back up and goes through a 85-foot (26 m) dive loop.[2] The train then makes a 180 degree left turn through the loop before going through a set of trim brakes. Next, the train enters a zero-gravity roll followed by a right turn leading into interlocking corkscrews. After exiting the first corkscrew, the train makes a left turn before going through the second corkscrew. The train then makes another left turn into the final brake run which leads back to the station.[8] One cycle of the ride lasts about 2 minutes and 20 seconds.[1]
Trackedit
The steel box track of Batman: The Dark Knight is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) long and the lift is 117.8 feet (35.9 m) tall.[1] It was manufactured by Clermont Steel Fabricators located in Batavia, Ohio who manufactures Bolliger & Mabillard's roller coasters.[9][10] The track is colored purple (with blue rails) while the supports are black.[11]
Trainsedit
Batman: The Dark Knight operates with two steel and fiberglass trains. Each train has seven cars that can seat four riders in one row for a total of 28 riders per train.[1] The trains have similar colors as the track, the seats are purple and uses black over-the-shoulder restraints. The black restraints replaced the yellow shoulder harnesses that were in place when the ride opened.
^ abcKahn, Joseph (April 20, 2002). "Fasten your Bat belts". The Boston Globe. Globe Staff. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Sur, Indranneel (February 8, 2002). "Super(Hero), Super Fast Coaster; Six Flags New England Plans To Open A "Batman" Roller Coaster Whose Trains Will Reach Speeds Of 55 MPH". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
^. Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
^. Coaster-net. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
^ ab"Amusement park cancels indoor coaster project". Patriot Ledger. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
^ ab"Six Flags: No Dark Knight coaster in 2008". The Republican. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
^"Batman - The Dark Knight Front Seat on-ride POV Six Flags New England". wwwCOASTERFORCEcom (YouTube). May 20, 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
^. NewsPlusNotes. December 11, 2008. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^Guido, Anna (November 7, 2005). "Steel plant's business on fast track". Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on January 7, 2006. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^Marden, Duane. "Batman – The Dark Knight (Six Flags New England) Photo (Six Flags New England)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
External linksedit
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This article is about the Floorless Coaster at Six Flags New England For the Wild Mouse Coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Mexico see The Dark Knight Coaster Batman The Dark Knight formerly Batman The Ride is a steel floorless roller coaster designed by Bolliger amp Mabillard located in the Gotham City section of Six Flags New England The roller coaster has 2 600 feet 790 m of track reaches a maximum height of 117 8 feet 35 9 m and features five inversions The coaster was released to the public on April 20 2002 In 2008 the ride s name was changed to Batman The Ride to avoid confusion with Six Flags New England s installation of The Dark Knight Coaster that was planned to be built at the park but after the project was cancelled the ride s name reverted to Batman The Dark Knight Batman The Dark KnightPreviously known as Batman The Ride 2008 Batman The Dark Knight trainSix Flags New EnglandLocationSix Flags New EnglandPark sectionGotham CityCoordinates42 02 07 N 72 36 47 W 42 03528 N 72 61306 W 42 03528 72 61306StatusOperatingOpening dateApril 20 2002 1 Cost 9 500 000 2 General statisticsTypeSteel Floorless CoasterManufacturerBolliger amp MabillardModelFloorless Coaster 1 Track layoutTwisterLift launch systemChain lift hillHeight117 8 ft 35 9 m Length2 850 ft 870 m Speed55 mph 89 km h Inversions5 1 Duration2 20Height restriction54 in 137 cm Trains2 trains with 7 cars Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 28 riders per train Flash Pass availableSingle rider line availableBatman The Dark Knight at RCDB Contents 1 History 2 Ride experience 2 1 Plaza 2 2 Layout 2 3 Track 2 4 Trains 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Batman The Dark KnightBatman The Dark Knight was announced to the public in February 2002 though construction had started in September 2001 1 3 After construction and testing was completed by Martin amp Vleminckx 4 the ride officially opened on April 20 2002 1 In 2007 Six Flags announced that three The Dark Knight Coaster roller coasters would be built at Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great America and Six Flags New England Because Batman The Dark Knight s name was so similar to the new roller coaster it was temporarily renamed Batman The Ride to avoid confusion with the upcoming attraction 5 However as construction on the new roller coaster progressed the city of Agawam forced Six Flags to stop construction after it was discovered the park had not received the appropriate construction permits 6 7 In April 2008 Six Flags cancelled the project due to the delays and so the name was reverted to Batman The Dark Knight 6 7 Ride experience editPlaza edit Riders enter a plaza with an arched entrance where they see the Batman logo covering the ground with Gotham theming Riders then wind through either the Flash Pass queue directly to the station or the regular standby queue When attendance is high an extra switchback section is used Layout edit Once the train is ready to dispatched part of the station s floor is lowered The train then departs and immediately begins to climb the 117 8 foot 35 9 m lift hill Once at the top the train goes through a pre drop before making a sharp downward left turn back to the ground When the train reaches the bottom it then enters a 95 foot 29 m vertical loop 2 Upon exiting the loop the train then rises back up and goes through a 85 foot 26 m dive loop 2 The train then makes a 180 degree left turn through the loop before going through a set of trim brakes Next the train enters a zero gravity roll followed by a right turn leading into interlocking corkscrews After exiting the first corkscrew the train makes a left turn before going through the second corkscrew The train then makes another left turn into the final brake run which leads back to the station 8 One cycle of the ride lasts about 2 minutes and 20 seconds 1 Track edit The steel box track of Batman The Dark Knight is approximately 2 600 feet 790 m long and the lift is 117 8 feet 35 9 m tall 1 It was manufactured by Clermont Steel Fabricators located in Batavia Ohio who manufactures Bolliger amp Mabillard s roller coasters 9 10 The track is colored purple with blue rails while the supports are black 11 Trains edit Batman The Dark Knight operates with two steel and fiberglass trains Each train has seven cars that can seat four riders in one row for a total of 28 riders per train 1 The trains have similar colors as the track the seats are purple and uses black over the shoulder restraints The black restraints replaced the yellow shoulder harnesses that were in place when the ride opened References edit a b c d e f g h Marden Duane Batman The Dark Knight Six Flags New England Roller Coaster DataBase a b c Kahn Joseph April 20 2002 Fasten your Bat belts The Boston Globe Globe Staff Retrieved July 6 2020 via Newspapers com Sur Indranneel February 8 2002 Super Hero Super Fast Coaster Six Flags New England Plans To Open A Batman Roller Coaster Whose Trains Will Reach Speeds Of 55 MPH Hartford Courant Retrieved January 21 2013 Bolliger amp Mabillard Martin amp Vleminckx Archived from the original on February 15 2014 Retrieved 16 November 2013 Six Flags announces the Dark Knight coasters Coaster net September 27 2007 Archived from the original on December 19 2011 Retrieved January 21 2013 a b Amusement park cancels indoor coaster project Patriot Ledger April 16 2008 Archived from the original on February 16 2013 Retrieved January 21 2013 a b Six Flags No Dark Knight coaster in 2008 The Republican April 15 2008 Archived from the original on April 29 2008 Retrieved January 21 2013 Batman The Dark Knight Front Seat on ride POV Six Flags New England wwwCOASTERFORCEcom YouTube May 20 2010 Archived from the original on 2021 11 15 Retrieved January 21 2013 Scott amp Carol Present Getting On Track With B amp M NewsPlusNotes December 11 2008 Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved February 9 2013 Guido Anna November 7 2005 Steel plant s business on fast track Cincinnati Enquirer Archived from the original on January 7 2006 Retrieved February 9 2013 Marden Duane Batman The Dark Knight Six Flags New England Photo Six Flags New England Roller Coaster DataBase External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Batman The Dark Knight Batman The Dark Knight website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Batman The Dark Knight roller coaster amp oldid 1166470658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
