Aquaman: Power Wave facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aquaman: Power Wave |
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| Six Flags Over Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Park section | USA |
| Coordinates | 32°45′22″N 97°04′16″W / 32.756°N 97.071°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2022 |
| Replaced | Aquaman Splashdown |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Shuttle – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Lift/launch system | LSM launch |
| Height | 146.3 ft (44.6 m) |
| Length | 708.7 ft (216.0 m) |
| Speed | 62.1 mph (99.9 km/h) |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 731 riders per hour |
| Aquaman: Power Wave at RCDB | |
Aquaman: Power Wave is an exciting new roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It's a special type of ride called a launched shuttle roller coaster. This means it uses a powerful launch system instead of a big hill to get started. The ride is inspired by the famous DC Comics hero, Aquaman.
The Story of Aquaman: Power Wave
On August 29, 2019, Six Flags Over Texas announced this cool new ride. It was planned to open for the 2020 season. The roller coaster took the place of an older ride called Aquaman Splashdown. Many people were excited about it. Even USA Today newspaper thought it would be one of the top new roller coasters for 2020. Building the ride began and finished in February 2020.
However, something unexpected happened. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many places to close. On March 13, 2020, Six Flags parks, including Six Flags Over Texas, temporarily closed. This meant work on the new coaster also stopped. The park reopened on June 19, 2020. But Aquaman: Power Wave was still fenced off. The company decided to delay some new projects. In December 2020, Six Flags Over Texas shared that the ride would now open in 2022.
What the Ride is Like
Aquaman: Power Wave is 146.3 feet (44.6 m) tall. It can reach a top speed of 62.1 miles per hour (99.9 km/h). The track is 708.7 feet (216.0 m) long. The ride has one car that can hold 20 riders. There are 5 rows, and 4 riders sit in each row. Up to 731 people can ride it every hour.
When you get on, the car first launches backward. It goes over a small hill. Then it travels along a straight section of track. This part of the track is actually a pool, but it's empty at first. The car goes part of the way up a tall, straight spike of track. Then it rolls forward over the hill.
Next, the car launches forward again. It goes up a second tall spike. It comes back down and then launches backward a third time. While the car is high up on the back spike, the splashdown pool quickly fills with water. This takes about six seconds. The car then comes down the spike and splashes into the water. This splash helps the car slow down. It then returns to the station for riders to get off.
