MANTIS

Mantis, opening in 1996, was at the time the fastest, tallest and steepest stand-up roller coaster in the world. A B&M designed coaster, Mantis was the 12th coaster in the CP collection. While not the tallest, the Mantis certainly is the roughest. The G-forces are totally awesome! I love the feeling that your legs go through as you ride. It's loud, and awesome. When you make the turn, hold on tight you are in for the ride of your life!

Bug Guts (Mantis Facts)
BuildersBolliger & Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland
When?Mantis opened for the 1996 season
Length3,900 feet
Lift Hill145 feet
First Drop
Speed
Time
Drop		137 feet
62 mph
2 minutes, 40 seconds
52 degrees
StructureStand-up Coaster, on steel tubular track, supported by steel columns
Cool Features119 ft vertical loop
103 ft dive loop
heavily banked 360 degree turn
83 ft inclined loop
360 degree flat spin
figure 8 finale
This bug costs$12 million







Thanks to Cedar Point
for pics and info

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