Judge Roy Scream facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Judge Roy Scream |
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| Six Flags Over Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Park section | Goodtimes Square |
| Coordinates | 32°45′19″N 97°04′02″W / 32.755407°N 97.067299°W |
| Status | Open |
| Opening date | March 1, 1980 |
| Cost | $2,100,000 |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | William Cobb & Associates |
| Designer | Don Rosser and Bill Cobb |
| Model | custom |
| Track layout | Wooden out-and-back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) |
| Drop | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Length | 2,670 ft (810 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 42° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.0 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Judge Roy Scream at RCDB | |
Judge Roy Scream is an exciting wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It has a special "out and back" design. This means the coaster goes out a long way and then comes back to the starting point. It was designed so that families could enjoy the ride together!
Judge Roy Scream was the very first wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas. It opened in 1980. The ride sits right next to the park's big entry lake. To reach it, guests walk through a tunnel. This tunnel goes under the park's main parking lot entrance road. The name "Judge Roy Scream" is a fun play on words. It refers to Judge Roy Bean, a famous Justice of the Peace from the 1800s.
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History of Judge Roy Scream
When the Coaster Opened
The plans for Judge Roy Scream were announced on November 30, 1979. The roller coaster officially opened on March 1, 1980. Building this awesome ride cost about $2.1 million.
Running Backwards Fun
During the 1994 season, something really cool happened! Judge Roy Scream started running backwards. This was planned to last for only 10 weeks. But riders loved it so much that it stayed running backwards for the rest of the season!
The Marathon Ride Challenge
In 2006, Six Flags Over Texas hosted a super long roller coaster marathon. People rode Judge Roy Scream for an amazing 45 hours! That's almost two full days of non-stop coaster fun. There were 19 contestants in total. Ten were from ACE, which stands for the American Coaster Enthusiasts. The other nine were radio contest winners.
