Mamba (roller coaster)
| Mamba | |
|---|---|
| File:2006036.JPG Mamba Stats | |
| Worlds of Fun | |
| Location | Worlds of Fun |
| Park section | Africa |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 4/18/1998 |
| Cost | $10,000,000 USD |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | D.H. Morgan Manufacturing |
| Designer | Steve Okamoto |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Capacity | 1700 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.5 |
| Mamba at RCDB | |
Mamba was the first hypercoaster built in 1998, often compared to its sister roller coasters Steel Force at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Wild Thing at Valleyfair!.
Ride Elements
- 184 foot 2nd hill
- 580° twist at speeds over 60 mph
- 5 Camelback hills
- Rare "double-up" bump
Trivia
- 4th longest steel roller coaster in North America (tied with Steel Force)
- 6th longest overall roller coaster in North America (tied with Steel Force)
- 9th longest steel roller coaster in the world (tied with Steel Force)
- 10th fastest overall roller coaster in North America (tied with Steel Force and Storm Runner)
Awards
- 25th best steel roller coaster (Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards 2005)