The Riddler's Revenge
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The Riddler's Revenge is a steel stand-up roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened as the park's eleventh roller coaster on April 4, 1998, setting multiple world records among stand-up coasters. Originally located in the Movie District section of the park, which later became Metropolis in 2017, The Riddler's Revenge was also the park's single biggest investment at a cost of $14 million. It features a height of 156 feet (48 m), a maximum speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), six inversions, and a track length of 4,370 feet (1,330 m).
History
Construction of the coaster began in late 1997. The ride's name was revealed in January 1998.[1] It would be called The Riddler's Revenge, and would set world records for the stand-up coaster in height, drop, speed, length and number of inversions.[2][3][4][5][6] The ride also broke the record for the world's tallest vertical loop.[7] The previous holder of all these records was Chang at Kentucky Kingdom, which was installed exactly one year prior.[8]
The Riddler's Revenge soft opened on April 1, 1998.[9] Three days later on April 4, 1998, the ride officially opened.[10][11] The opening of the ride was part of a redevelopment of the Monterey Landing themed area, which became a 4.9-acre (2.0 ha) themed area known as Movie District. As part of the expansion the park added new restaurants, retail outlets, and rethemed some existing rides.[12][13]
In March 2000, The Riddler's Revenge conceded the title of the world's largest vertical loop to
Characteristics
Statistics
The 4,370-foot-long (1,330 m) Riddler's Revenge stands 156 feet (48 m) tall. With a top speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), the ride features six inversions including a 124-foot-tall (38 m)
The Riddler's Revenge operates with three steel-and-fiberglass
Manufacturer
The Riddler's Revenge is one of four
Theme
As its name suggests, The Riddler's Revenge is themed after the
Ride experience
Queue and station
After waiting in line in the outdoor portion of the queue, guests enter a building housing the station.
Layout
The ride begins with a right turn out of the
Reception
The Riddler's Revenge has made four appearances on
Year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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Ranking | 41[34] | 44[35] | 45[36] | 38[37] |
References
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- ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders (Stand Up, Length)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders (Stand Up, Inversions)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ "Roller coasters are bigger and faster". Record-Journal. Record-Journal Publishing Company. Associated Press. August 4, 1998. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ Webb, Cynthia L. (April 2, 1998). "Wild new ride at Six Flags". The Modesto Bee. Signal Business Writer. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Guier, Cindy Stooksbury (August 24, 1998). "Parks and fairs mark improvements". Amusement Business. 110 (34): 15.
- ^ a b c d e f g Marden, Duane. "Riddler's Revenge (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ Zoltak, James (January 12, 1998). "Six Flags Magic Mountain gears up for Riddler ride". Amusement Business.
- ^ "The Riddler's Revenge". Six Flags Magic Mountain. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (August 30, 2012). "Six Flags Magic Mountain adding Full Throttle coaster in 2013". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ "Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Construction Tour - March 10th 2017 - California Coaster Kings". Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (July 11, 2017). "Six Flags Magic Mountain finally has a dark ride worthy of the competition". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
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- ^ Marden, Duane. "Scream (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
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- ^ Marden, Duane. "Green Lantern (Six Flags Great Adventure)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ O'Brien, Tim (May 4, 1998). "Park preview '98". Amusement Business. 110 (18): 17.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Riddler's Revenge (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ Dahlin, Kurt (April 30, 2017). "The Riddler's Revenge Gets A New Paint Job at Six Flags Magic Mountain". The Coaster Guy. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- MediaNews Group. May 22, 1998.
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (February 4, 2011). "Green Lantern roller coaster arrives at Six Flags Magic Mountain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Dahlin, Kurt (September 8, 2012). "Ride Profile: The Riddler's Revenge". The Coaster Guy. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Dahlin, Kurt (March 20, 2013). "Single Rider Line At Six Flags Magic Mountain". The Coaster Guy. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Riddler's Revenge Front Row on-ride HD POV Six Flags Magic Mountain". Coaster Force. YouTube. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 14–15B. September 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 18–19B. September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2007.
- ^ a b "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 26–27B. September 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 26–27B. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- The Riddler's Revenge at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- Media related to Riddler's Revenge at Wikimedia Commons