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Poltergeist

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Six Flags Fiesta Texas' LIM launched catapult coaster looks like its model name a "spaghetti bowl" of twisted steel track. Instead of a lift hill, Poltergeist uses high-tech linear induction motors to launch its six car trains to 60 miles-per-hour in under 3.5 seconds. Riders then speed their way through 2,705-feet of twisted steel track, including four inversions like the opening cobra roll. It should also be noted that Poltergeist's two trains have been retrofitted with ratcheting lap bar restraints that replacing the original and much hated over-the-shoulder restraints.

Poltergeist Details

Year Track Type Designer
1999 Steel Launched Multielement Premier Rides, Inc.

Roller Coaster Stats

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Height: 79 feet Top Speed: 60 mph
G-force: 4.5 G's Length: 2,705 feet
Inversions: 4 Launch: LIM
Trains: 2 - 24 passenger Ride Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds

More Facts About Poltergeist

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2007 - Trains retrofitted replacing the over-the-shoulder restraints with lap bars and seat belts.

Launch: zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds

Inversions: Cobra Roll (2), Sidewinder, Corkscrew

Trains have six cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall

Where to Coast

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See: Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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