Hornet (roller coaster)
Steel roller coaster in Texas
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Hornet is a family twister roller coaster located at Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas. It was previously enclosed and located at Six Flags AstroWorld, as well as at Boblo Island Amusement Park.
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| Hornet | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Nightmare at Boblo Island Amusement Park (1988-1993) Mayan Mindbender at Six Flags AstroWorld (1995-2005) | |
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| Wonderland Park | |
| Coordinates | 35.2442°N 101.8330°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 3, 2009 |
| Six Flags AstroWorld | |
| Park section | Oriental Corner |
| Coordinates | 29.6763°N 95.4047°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | May 13, 1995 |
| Closing date | October 30, 2005 |
| Boblo Island | |
| Coordinates | 42.096°N 83.121°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Closing date | 1993 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Enclosed |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Twister roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Length | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Hornet at RCDB | |
History
The ride originally debuted at Boblo Island Amusement Park as an indoor all dark roller coaster named Nightmare.[1] When that park closed, it was relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld and renamed Mayan Mindbender. The Mayan Mindbender was an indoor ride themed to a pyramid structure. After AstroWorld closed at the end of the 2005 season, the ride moved again to Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas, where it reopened in 2009, as Hornet.[2]
