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| Manufacturer | Schwarzkopf | ||||||||||
| Product | Speed Racer / Extended Jumbo Jet | ||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 16 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | 2 Electric spiral lifts | ||||||||||
| Height | 81 feet | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 52 mph | ||||||||||
| Length | 2876 feet | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1:38 | ||||||||||
Big Bend was a steel roller coaster previously located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA.
History
The Big Bend opened in 1971 at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA. On November 25, 1979, Big Bend closed. It was then sent to Six Flags Over Mid-America in Eureka, Missouri, USA and put in storage. At one point, the trains could be seen under from the lift hill of Screamin' Eagle. At some point between then and 1989, the ride was scrapped.[1]
Design
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The ride had a layout consisting of long drops and wide banked turns. It also had two spiral electric lifts, one 81 feet tall and one 57 feet tall.
Color scheme
Blue track and supports. Used to feature Blue track and white supports. The color scheme seems to differ heavily on some photos, appearing almost green/brownish.
Trains
2 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged inline in 6 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.
References
- ↑ "Big Bend". Schwarzkopf Coaster Net. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
External links
- Big Bend on the Roller Coaster DataBase.