Acrobat (roller coaster)

Acrobat (Japanese: アクロバット, romanizedAkurobatto) is a flying roller coaster built by Swiss ride manufacturers Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), located at Nagashima Spa Land in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The coaster debuted on 18 July 2015.

Acrobat
Nagashima Spa Land
LocationNagashima Spa Land
Coordinates35°01′56″N 136°43′48″E / 35.0322312°N 136.7298843°E / 35.0322312; 136.7298843
StatusOperating
Opening date18 July 2015
General statistics
TypeSteel – Flying
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelFlying Coaster (Manta)
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height43 m (141 ft)
Length1,021 m (3,350 ft)
Speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Inversions4
Duration3:00
Height restriction135–198 cm (4 ft 5 in – 6 ft 6 in)
Acrobat at RCDB

The 1,021-metre (3,350 ft) long track is 43 metres (141 ft) tall and features four inversions: a pretzel loop, two inline twists, and a corkscrew. The ride is a clone of another of B&M’s flying coasters, Manta, located at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Acrobat". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 1 January 2019.