Mindbender (Galaxyland)

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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 / 53.52361; -113.62028
Status	Removed
Opening date	December 20, 1985 (1985-12-20)
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.^[1] At 44.2 m (145 ft) in height, it was the tallest indoor roller coaster in the world as of 2020.^[2][3]

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.^[4] Its trains were reused for All American Triple Loop, at Indiana Beach, United States.^{[citation needed]}