Mamba (roller coaster) facts for kids
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Mamba's lift hill
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| Worlds of Fun | |
| Location | Worlds of Fun |
| Park section | Africa |
| Coordinates | 39°10′19″N 94°29′26″W / 39.171979°N 94.490561°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 18, 1998 |
| Cost | $10 million |
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| 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 |
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| Mamba at RCDB | |
Mamba is a super-tall steel roller coaster at Worlds of Fun park. It's located in Kansas City, Missouri. This exciting ride opened on April 18, 1998.
Mamba is known as a "hypercoaster." This means it's a roller coaster that is taller than 200 feet! It was designed by Steve Okamoto and built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing. Building Mamba cost about $10 million.
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History of Mamba
Worlds of Fun first announced Mamba on September 11, 1997. They wanted to add a huge "hypercoaster" to the park. It was planned to be the tallest ride there. Mamba was built in the "Africa" section of the park. The coaster officially opened its doors to riders on April 18, 1998.
What Makes Mamba Special?
Mamba is an "out and back" style roller coaster. This means it goes out from the station, turns around, and comes back. It has some really cool features that make it a thrilling ride:
- First big drop: The first hill is a massive 205 feet tall! You drop straight down from this height.
- Second big drop: Right after the first, there's another large hill that's 184 feet tall.
- Twisting turn: You'll experience a huge, twisting turn called a 580-degree helix. You go through this turn very fast!
- Airtime hills: Mamba has five "camelback" hills. These hills are designed to give you a feeling of weightlessness, like you're floating out of your seat! One of these is a "double-up" bump, which means two smaller hills close together.
Mamba's Trains
Mamba uses three different trains to carry riders. Each train has six cars. In each car, riders sit two across in three rows. This means a total of 36 people can ride on one train at a time.
Mamba's Cool Rankings
Mamba is known for its impressive size. It's one of the longest steel roller coasters in North America. It shares this ranking with another coaster called Steel Force.
Images for kids
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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
