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Ultra Twister (Six Flags)

Defunct roller coaster

Summary

Defunct roller coaster

Field	Value
name	Ultra Twister
image	Ultra Twister.jpg
imagedimensions
caption	Ultra Twister at AstroWorld
location	Six Flags AstroWorld
section
coordinates
status	Removed
opened
year	1990
closed
extend	{{Infobox roller coaster/extend
location	Six Flags Great Adventure
coordinates
section	Frontier Adventures
status	Relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld
opened
year	1986
closed
cost	$3,000,000
replacement	Viper
rcdb_number	45
type	Steel
type2	Pipeline
manufacturer	TOGO
model	Ultratwister
lift	Chain lift hill
height_ft	96.8
drop_ft	92
length_ft	1421
speed_mph	44
inversions	3
duration	1:40
angle	85
restriction_in	48
rcdb_number	46
custom_label_1	Trains
custom_value_1	7 cars. Riders arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 6 riders per car.

Ultra Twister was a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure from 1986 to 1988 and then at Six Flags AstroWorld from 1990 until that park was closed and demolished by Six Flags in 2005. The ultratwister-design is that of a pipeline roller coaster, created by Japanese company TOGO.

History

Six Flags Great Adventure (1986-1988)

Ultra Twister was previously located at Six Flags Great Adventure under the same name. It was located at Six Flags Great Adventure's "Frontier Adventures" section along a path going from Rolling Thunder down to Runaway Mine Train.

Construction of the ride began in November 1985. On June 6, 1986, Ultra Twister opened to the public. Upon its opening, it was the first heartline roll coaster in the United States, as well as the coaster with the steepest ascent. There was also a "chicken exit" in the queue for guests who refused to ride.

Despite the positive reception and unique ride experience, Ultra Twister was plagued with an assortment of issues during its time at Great Adventure. Reoccurring stress fractures required constant rewelding of the track, which led to frequent downtime. Evacuating passengers from trains that became stuck on the vertical lift hill was a difficult and dangerous task. A small elevator was installed behind it, but it was limited to evacuating one guest at a time. The ride's hourly capacity was also limited, making it unsuitable for long lines.

Ultra Twister was disassembled in 1989 and moved to a smaller Six Flags property, Six Flags AstroWorld, where the small footprint of the ride would be more advantageous. This was also selected in accordance with Six Flags' ride rotation program, which often shuffles rides from park to park as their novelty wears off. A new roller coaster called Great American Scream Machine opened the same year at Great Adventure, and six years later in 1995, Viper was built in Ultra Twister's former location.

Six Flags AstroWorld (1990-2005)

Ultra Twister reopened under the same name at AstroWorld in 1990. Its lift hill was modified from a 90-degree vertical ascent to an angle of 45 degrees. The coaster was changed from its bluish-white color scheme to green and blue in 2004. The ride continued to operate until AstroWorld closed permanently on October 30, 2005. Subsequently, the coaster was dismantled and brought to Six Flags America in Largo, Maryland, where it was placed in storage until its removal in 2010.

References

(January 25, 1987). "Let the good times roll". The Miami Herald.
"Ultra Twister At Six Flags Great Adventure".
Giase, John M.. (June 6, 1986). "Ultra Twister takes riders straight up, drops and spins". Press Brick Township Bureau.
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"Viper At Six Flags Great Adventure".
(13 September 2005). "For AstroWorld, the ride is over". Chron.
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