New Mexico Rattler
| New Mexico Rattler | |
|---|---|
| Cliff's Amusement Park | |
| Location | Cliff's Amusement Park |
| Coordinates | 35°08′35″N 106°35′18″W / 35.143028°N 106.588417°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | September 28, 2002 |
| Cost | $2,000,000 ($3.5 million in 2024 dollars) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Steel |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Track layout | Out and back and twister |
| Height | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Drop | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 2,750 ft (840 m) |
| Speed | 47 mph (76 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| G-force | 3.1 |
| Restraint style | Lap bar |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| New Mexico Rattler at RCDB | |
New Mexico Rattler is a wooden roller coaster located at Cliff's Amusement Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The roller coaster was designed and manufactured by Custom Coasters International (CCI); the park completed the attraction after CCI went bankrupt in July 2002. The New Mexico Rattler opened on September 28, 2002, having cost $2 million. The roller coaster reaches a maximum height of 80 feet (24 m), with a maximum speed of 47 mph (76 km/h) and a total track length of 2,750 feet (840 m).
The New Mexico Rattler spans the entire length of the park but only occupies one acre (0.40 ha) of land. Located in the southwest section, the roller coaster navigates over different attractions throughout the park. The New Mexico Rattler utilizes a steel support structure with a wooden track. The layout incorporates elements of an out and back and twister roller coaster. Upon opening, the roller coaster generally received positive reviews from guests and critics, and it received several awards.