Mindbender (Galaxyland)
| Mindbender | |
|---|---|
The Mindbender with the Galaxy Orbiter roller coaster in the foreground | |
| Galaxyland | |
| Location | Galaxyland |
| Coordinates | 53°31′25″N 113°37′13″W / 53.52361°N 113.62028°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | December 20, 1985 |
| Closing date | January 30, 2023 |
| Cost | $6,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Twister – Indoor |
| Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Sitting Coaster |
| Track layout | Indoor Twister |
| Lift/launch system | Wheel lift lift hill |
| Height | 44.2 m (145 ft) |
| Drop | 38.7 m (127 ft) |
| Length | 1,279.5 m (4,198 ft) |
| Speed | 96.5 km/h (60.0 mph) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Duration | 1:13 |
| Capacity | 430 riders per hour |
| G-force | 5.6 |
| Height restriction | 59–77 in (150–196 cm) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
| Mindbender at RCDB | |
The Mindbender was an Anton Schwarzkopf looping roller coaster at Galaxyland, a theme park in West Edmonton Mall, in Alberta, Canada. The ride officially opened to the public on December 20, 1985 at a cost of $6 million. At 44.2 m (145 ft) in height, it was the tallest indoor roller coaster in the world as of 2020.
On January 30, 2023, the mall decommissioned and closed the Mindbender after 37 years of service, in order to redevelop its space for new developments in the park. Its trains were reused for All American Triple Loop, at Indiana Beach, United States.