Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas)
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.
| Shock Wave | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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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