Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nitro
Nitro's overview with Batman the Ride in the foreground
Six Flags Great Adventure
Location	Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section	Adventure Seaport
Coordinates	40°08′8.30″N 74°26′39.74″W / 40.1356389°N 74.4443722°W / 40.1356389; -74.4443722
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 7, 2001 (2001-04-07)
Cost	$20,000,000
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Model	Hyper Coaster
Track layout	L-shaped Out and Back
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	230 ft (70 m)
Drop	215 ft (66 m)
Length	5,394 ft (1,644 m)
Speed	80 mph (130 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:20
Max vertical angle	68°
Capacity	1800 riders per hour
G-force	4.3
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train.
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Nitro at RCDB

Nitro is a super-fast steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. This amazing Hyper Coaster was built by a company called Bolliger & Mabillard. It first opened to the public on April 7, 2001. Since then, Nitro has often been named one of the best steel roller coasters in the world!

Your Nitro Ride Experience

Nitro's entrance sign with the tall lift hill in the background

Getting Ready to Ride

To get on Nitro, you'll walk through a special waiting area. Part of it is indoors, and part is outdoors. You'll then climb some stairs to reach the station where you board the ride.

While you wait, you might hear the exciting music from the video game Mortal Kombat. It helps get you pumped up for the ride!

The Ride's Path

Once you're seated, your train leaves the station. It makes a left turn and starts climbing a really tall lift hill. This hill is about 230 feet high!

When you reach the very top, get ready! The train drops down 215 feet at a steep 68-degree angle. You'll reach a top speed of 80 miles per hour!

After that thrilling drop, you'll zoom up another big hill, about 189 feet tall. Then, you'll dive down and go over another "airtime" hill. These hills make you feel like you're floating out of your seat!

Next, Nitro goes through a special turn called a "hammerhead turn." It's a tight U-turn that swings you to the right. You'll then go over another "camelback hill," which gives you more airtime.

The ride continues with an S-shaped curve and a big 540-degree helix. This is where the track twists around in a circle. After a quick brake section in the middle, you'll go over three more camelback hills. Finally, the train slows down on the last brake run before returning to the station.

The Trains

Nitro's test seat, where you can check if you fit before waiting in line

Nitro uses three special trains that are open to the air. Each train has nine cars, and four riders can sit in each car. This means 36 people can ride on one train at a time!

These trains are designed to load and check riders very quickly. This helps a lot of people ride Nitro every hour. Here's why they are so fast:

• There are no extra seat belts to check. Nitro uses a simple lap bar that keeps you safe.
• Nothing on the floor needs to move out of the way before the train leaves. On some other roller coasters, parts of the floor or gates have to open.
• The trains can be sent out one after another very quickly. As soon as one train reaches the top of the lift hill, the next one can start its climb!

The Track

The steel track for Nitro is very long, stretching over 5,394 feet. The highest point of the ride, the lift hill, is about 230 feet tall.

The track is bright pink and yellow, with blue supports holding it up. Nitro has one of the steepest drops in the park, second only to the wooden roller coaster, El Toro.

On-Ride Photos

Want a picture of your excited face? Nitro has a camera that takes your photo during the ride! It's located at the bottom of the very first drop.

Nitro's Rankings

Nitro has been a favorite among roller coaster fans for many years. It has often been ranked as one of the top steel roller coasters in the world by Amusement Today magazine's Golden Ticket Awards. Nitro even reached third place several times!