Batman & Robin: The Chiller

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Batman & Robin: The Chiller
Chiller's main inversions, the 141 ft inverted top hat and the 113 ft cobra roll
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section Movietown
Coordinates 40°08′12.16″N 74°26′30.75″W / 40.1367111°N 74.4418750°W / 40.1367111; -74.4418750
Status Removed
Soft opening date June 7, 1997 (June 7, 1997)
Opening date April 4, 1998 (April 4, 1998)
Closing date June 28, 2007 (2007-06-28)
Cost US$15,000,000
Replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
General Statistics
Type Steel – Launched – Shuttle
Manufacturer Premier Rides
Designer Werner Stengel
Model Dueling LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster
Track layout Dueling
Lift/launch system LIM launch track
Batman Robin
Height 200 ft (61.0 m) 200 ft (61.0 m)
Drop 139 ft (42.4 m) 105 ft (32.0 m)
Length 1,137 ft (346.6 m) 1,229 ft (374.6 m)
Speed 65 mph (104.6 km/h) 65 mph (104.6 km/h)
Inversions

1 (2007)

2 (1997-2006)

2 (2007)

3 (1997-2006)
Duration 0:32 0:48
Max vertical angle 90° 90°
Acceleration 0 to 65 mph (105 km/h) in 4 seconds 0 to 65 mph (105 km/h) in 4 seconds
G-force 5 5
Capacity 1360 riders per hour
Restraint Style Individual ratcheting lap bar, formerly individual shoulder harness
Height restriction 54 in (137 cm)
Trains 2 (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 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.

References[change | change source]

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

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