Batwing is a Vekoma

Vekoma

Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...

 flying

Flying roller coaster

A flying roller coaster is a variation of roller coaster meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride. The roller coaster cars are suspended below the track, with riders secured such that their backs are parallel to the track...

 steel roller coaster

Steel roller coaster

A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world...

 at Six Flags America

Six Flags America

Six Flags America is a family theme park and water park located in Mitchellville, Prince George's County, Maryland. It is situated east of Washington D.C. and southwest of Baltimore. The park covers , 131 of which is currently used for park operations...

 in Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....

. The ride has three trains with six cars per train. A total of twenty four guests can ride in each train arranged four across in each car.
The ride begins with you leaving the station with your back towards the floor. As you reach the maximum height of the hill, you roll over to your right and soar down and the ride begins. The ride features several inversions. It is rated a High Thrill ride with sudden stops, turns, and drops. As of 2007, Batwing only uses 2 trains and mainly uses one train due to small attendance at the park during the weekdays. It is not as rough as some other Vekoma coasters and has held up well over the years. Except for the paint scheme, this ride is identical in layout to Firehawk

Firehawk (roller coaster)

For information on this roller coaster when it ran at Geauga Lake, see X-Flight.Firehawk is a steel Vekoma flying roller coaster operating at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally built at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure as X-Flight in 2001, the ride was manufactured by Vekoma...

, another Vekoma Flying Dutchman, located at Kings Island

Kings Island

Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...

. Both rides are nearly identical to Nighthawk, a Flying Dutchman located at Carowinds, however that ride has a slightly different ending.

Ride Elements

• 1 Lie to Fly(180)° Roll)
• Horseshoe
• 1 Fly To Lie (180° Roll)
• Loop
• 1 Lie to Fly (180° Roll)
• 2 In−Line Twists (Heartline rolls)
• 450° Downward spiral
• 1 Fly to Lie (180° Roll)
• Final Brake Run

  Patent Drawing Patent drawing A patent application or patent may contain drawings, also called patent drawings, illustrating the invention, some of its embodiments , or the prior art...  Filed by Vekoma Vekoma Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...

  
  

  See also

  • Nighthawk (roller coaster) - a similar ride located at Carowinds
  • Firehawk (roller coaster)
    Firehawk (roller coaster)
    For information on this roller coaster when it ran at Geauga Lake, see X-Flight.Firehawk is a steel Vekoma flying roller coaster operating at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally built at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure as X-Flight in 2001, the ride was manufactured by Vekoma...
    
     - an identical version of Batwing located at Kings Island
    Kings Island
    Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
    
    
  
  

  External Links

  Batwing at Six Flags America website
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