Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas)
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| Shockwave | |
 Vertical loop on the Shock Wave coaster at Six Flags over Texas |
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| Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
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| Type | Steel |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 116 feet (35.4 m) |
| Length | 3,600 feet (1,097.3 m) |
| Max speed | 60 mile per hour (96.6 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max G force | 6 |
| Height Restriction | 48 inches (121.9 cm) |
| Shockwave at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Shockwave at RCDB | |
Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. At the time it opened, this ride was the world’s tallest roller coaster with double vertical loops. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. The ride temporaraly closed in the 2004 season because of a flood.
[edit] Ride Experience
The ride starts with the lifthill going up 116 feet. A U-turn with a slight dip immediately follows, then the coaster goes into a dive for the two back-to-back consecutive loops. The train then travels back up a hill into a mid-course break run. At this point the ride turns right and dives down then back up, turns left and dives down. The last element is a final hill with a left turn that goes into a 270° helix to the right, then the train returns to the station.
[edit] Colors
The ride has been repainted many times. When it first opened it was just white. But has been repainted many times over the years. Most of the colors constisted of blue, green, purple, or yellow. Currently, it's track is green with blue supports.
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