Mamba (roller coaster) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mamba
Mamba's lift hill
Worlds of Fun
Park section	Africa
Coordinates	39°10′19″N 94°29′26″W / 39.171979°N 94.490561°W / 39.171979; -94.490561
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 18, 1998 (1998-04-18)
Cost	$10 million
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	D. H. Morgan Manufacturing
Designer	Steve Okamoto
Model	Hypercoaster
Track layout	Out and Back
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	205 ft (62 m)
Drop	205 ft (62 m)
Length	5,600 ft (1,700 m)
Speed	75 mph (121 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	3:00
Max vertical angle	66°
Capacity	1700 riders per hour
G-force	3.5
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 3 across in 2 rows for a total of 36 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
Mamba at RCDB Pictures of Mamba at RCDB

Mamba is a steel roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. Designed by Steve Okamoto and manufactured by D.H. Morgan Manufacturing, Mamba opened to the public on April 18, 1998. It is classified as a hypercoaster, which is any coaster that exceeds 200 feet (61 m) in height or drop length, and cost $10 million to construct.

History

On September 11, 1997, Worlds of Fun announced that Mamba would be added to the park. The ride would be a hypercoaster by D.H. Morgan Manufacturing. It would be the tallest ride in the park at 205 feet (62 m). The coaster would be located in the Africa section of the park. Mamba officially opened on April 18, 1998.

Ride elements

• 205 foot 1st hill
• 184 foot 2nd hill
• 580° helix at speed 60+ mph drop on the first hill
• 5 camelback hills including a "double-up" bump

Trains

3 trains with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 36 riders per train.

Rankings

• 7th longest steel roller coaster in North America (tied with Steel Force)

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  Mamba at night

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  Mamba as seen from outside the park

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  Mamba towering over Coaster's Drive In

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  Mamba dwarfing Timber Wolf