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THE OVERVIEW
THE BLACK BELT OF ROLLER COASTERS! This steel
coaster turns up-side down five times with upward spirals and corkscrew dives. Presented by Cornuts.
RIDE
DETAILS
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Multielement |
1989 |
Vekoma |
RIDE STATISTICS
INTRODUCED...April 1992
HEIGHT...122 feet
MAXIMUM DROP...105 feet
LENGTH...2,743
feet
TOP SPEED...52 mph
INVERSIONS...5
RIDE DURATION...1:20
RIDER CAPACITY...1,300 riders
per hour
NUMBER OF TRAINS...2 trains
PASSENGERS PER TRAIN...28 passengers
HEIGHT RESTRICTION...Must
be at least 48'' tall
COLOR...Red & white
RESTRAINTS...Over-The-Shoulder Harness
LOCATION...Cotton States
TRAINS DESIGNED BY...Arrow Dynamics
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RIDE EXPERIENCE
ARRANGEMENT: 2 trains with 28 passengers
per train. Trains consist of 14 cars with 2 across each car.
STRUCTURE: Red track with white column
supports. Trains are covered in black with red trim, restraints are red and orange.
ELEMENTS: Double-loop butterfly,
diving loop, and double corkscrew
FEATURES: One of only a handful of
coasters built entirely over water--Brake run violently shakes as train stops
HISTORY/NOTES: Originally built in 1989 as Kamikaze at
Conko's Party Pier in New Jersey--Due to the park's struggles, the ride was relocated to Six Flags over Georgia in 1992 as
Ninja
NINJA'S RATING (as of 7.18.02)
LOOK...7.5
LAYOUT...7.5
THEME...4.5
ELEMENTS/INVERSIONS...2
QUEUE LINE...5
RIDE...3
ROUGHNESS FACTOR...Yes
OVERALL...3.5
Although the layout, colors, and look
of the track over the water all look stunning and cool, this coaster is by far not. Of all the coasters I have ridden, this
is no doubt one of the worst. Some people say if you you're super tall or you sit somewhere special, it isn't rough,
but no matter how tall you are or where you site, you will still get roughed up. A lot. But in 2002, the ride
seemed better, and certainly more smoother, but it still stands last. It's too bad this coaster has to be so rough
because it has one of the best layouts of any coaster I have seen, and the queue line is slightly different, but cool none
the less. Also, before Deja Vu came, it was the tallest coaster at SFoG and it has five inversions. If this coaster would
get new trains and use B&M style restraints, then it might just be the best coaster in the park. But until then, it is
the worst. I suggest riding it once on each trip to SFoG, but don't wait more than 25 minutes for it.
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