Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas)
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Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built right at the edge of the park, Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. Its unique four-sided tube truss track system is similar to The Riddler Mindbender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia which was constructed at the same time.
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Shock Wave | |
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Six Flags Over Texas | |
Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
Park section | Tower |
Coordinates | 32°45′32″N 97°04′14″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 22, 1978 (1978-04-22) |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | custom looping |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 116 ft (35 m) |
Length | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
Inversions | 2 |
Duration | 2:00 |
G-force | 5.9 |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
Trains | 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
Shock Wave at RCDB |
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