Judge Roy Scream

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Judge Roy Scream
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Six Flags Over Texas
Location Six Flags Over Texas
Park section Goodtimes Square
Coordinates 32°45′19″N97°04′02″W / 32.755407°N 97.067299°W / 32.755407; -97.067299 Coordinates: 32°45′19″N97°04′02″W / 32.755407°N 97.067299°W / 32.755407; -97.067299
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 1, 1980
Cost$2,100,000
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer William Cobb & Associates
Designer Don Rosser and Bill Cobb
Modelcustom
Track layoutWooden out-and-back
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height71 ft (22 m)
Drop65 ft (20 m)
Length2,670 ft (810 m)
Speed45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration1:30
Max vertical angle42°
Capacity1200 riders per hour
G-force 4.0
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Judge Roy Scream at RCDB

Judge Roy Scream is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It uses a custom-built out and back layout, designed with the consideration that families would ride the attraction.

Judge Roy Scream was introduced in 1980 as the park's first wooden roller coaster. [1] Judge Roy Scream sits adjacent to the park's entry lake. Guests visiting Six Flags Over Texas must use a tunnel in the Goodtimes Square section to travel under the park's parking lot entrance road to get to the attraction. The name Judge Roy Scream refers to Judge Roy Bean, as implied by a sign in the line describing the 19th century Justice of the Peace and of course the similarity of the two names.

History

On November 30, 1979, it was announced that Judge Roy Scream would be coming to Six Flags Over Texas. [2] The ride opened on March 1, 1980 at a cost of $2.1 million. [3]

During the 1994 season, Judge Roy Scream was running backwards. This was supposed to happen for 10 weeks. Following high demand, it lasted for the remainder of the season. [4]

In 2002, Chris Sawyer's RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 included the roller coaster as part of a larger Six Flags roller coaster tie-in.

In 2006, Six Flags over Texas hosted a 45-hour marathon ride on the Judge Roy Scream. There were a total of 19 contestants; ten from ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) and nine radio contestants.

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References

  1. Baker, Evelyn (2018). Historic Tales of Arlington, Texas. The History Press. p. 75. ISBN   9781625858955 . Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. Walker, Bill (December 1, 1979). "'The Judge' to mete out swift and thrilling justice". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star-Telegram Mid-Cities Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Six Flags opens season with new ride". The Marshall News Messenger. March 2, 1980. Retrieved February 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Tharp, Robert (March 3, 1994). "Park bends over backwards to boost roller coaster fun". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star-Telegram Staff Writer. Retrieved February 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.