Viper (Six Flags Darien Lake)
| Viper | |
|---|---|
Viper's 121-foot lift hill | |
| Six Flags Darien Lake | |
| Location | Six Flags Darien Lake |
| Coordinates | 42°55′42″N 78°22′54″W / 42.92833°N 78.38167°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 29, 1982 |
| Cost | $6.5 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Custom Looping Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Drop | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 3,100 ft (940 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Duration | 2:04 |
| Capacity | 2100 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
| Viper at RCDB | |
Viper is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Darien Lake amusement park in Darien, New York, United States. Built by the newly-formed Arrow Huss, the ride opened in 1982 as the first roller coaster in the world to feature five inversions, surpassing Carolina Cyclone at Carowinds which featured four. Viper retained the inversions record until Vortex opened at Kings Island in 1987.