Mind Eraser (Elitch Gardens)

For similarly-named roller coasters, see Mind Eraser.

Mind Eraser General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Elitch Gardens Location Denver, Colorado Status Operated Operated - Opened Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Vekoma Builder Designer Type Inverted Type Model SLC (689m Standard) Riders per train Riders per hour 1,040 Lift/launch system Height 109 feet Drop feet Top speed 50 mph Length feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration Inversions 5 Steepest drop 59 degrees Maximum g-force

Mind Eraser is an inverted roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado.

It is identical to the Gauntlet at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

History

The ride was manufactured by Vekoma and opened as The Mind Eraser on June 2, 1997. It operated under Six Flags from 1998 to 2006.

Layout

The ride starts when the train climbs a 109-foot chain lift hill. At the top, the train drops 85 feet to the right, reaching a maximum speed of 50 mph. It goes through a rollover, then a left-handed turn, and then a sidewinder . The train then goes through a right turn until it passes through a double in-line twist. It makes a right turn, then a left-handed turn followed by the brake run.

External links

• Mind Eraser official webpage at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
  • The Mind Eraser - Six Flags Elitch Gardens (archived 2006-10-22, 2001-07-21)
• Mind Eraser EG at Coaster-net
• Mind Eraser (Elitch Gardens) at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Mind Eraser (Six Flags Elitch Gardens) at the Six Flags Wiki