Batman & Robin: The Chiller

Batman & Robin: The Chiller was a dual track looping shuttle roller coaster designed by Premier Rides. It operated at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, from 1997 to 2007.[1] It had a large number of maintenance problems. Six Flags removed the ride from the park in fall 2007.[2] It is currently in storage at Beto Carrero World in Brazil.

Batman & Robin: The Chiller
Chiller tower.jpg
Chiller's main inversions, the 141 ft inverted top hat and the 113 ft cobra roll
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park sectionMovietown
Coordinates40°08′12.16″N 74°26′30.75″W / 40.1367111°N 74.4418750°W / 40.1367111; -74.4418750
StatusClosed
Soft opening dateJune 7, 1997 (June 7, 1997)
Opening dateApril 4, 1998 (April 4, 1998)
Closing dateJune 28, 2007 (2007-06-28)
CostUS$15,000,000
Replaced byJustice League: Battle for Metropolis
General Statistics
TypeSteel – Launched – Shuttle
ManufacturerPremier Rides
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelDueling LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster
Track layoutDueling
Lift/launch systemLIM launch track
BatmanRobin
Height200 ft (61.0 m)200 ft (61.0 m)
Drop139 ft (42.4 m)105 ft (32.0 m)
Length1,137 ft (346.6 m)1,229 ft (374.6 m)
Speed65 mph (104.6 km/h)65 mph (104.6 km/h)
Inversions1 (2007) 2 (1997-2006)2 (2007) 3 (1997-2006)
Duration0:320:48
Max vertical angle90°90°
Acceleration0 to 65 mph (105 km/h) in 4 seconds0 to 65 mph (105 km/h) in 4 seconds
G-force55
Capacity1360 riders per hour
Restraint StyleIndividual ratcheting lap bar, formerly individual shoulder harness
Height restriction54 in (137 cm)
Trains2 (one on each side) trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.
Batman & Robin: The Chiller at RCDB
Pictures of Batman & Robin: The Chiller at RCDB

Batman & Robin: The Chiller Media

References

  1. "Batman & Robin the Chiller". Thrillscore. 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2014.[dead link]
  2. "BATMAN & ROBIN: THE CHILLER (BATMAN)". Ultimate Rollercoaster®, LLC. n.d. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

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