| XLR-8 | |
|---|---|
 XLR-8 in 2004 showing the different orientation of cars | |
| Six Flags AstroWorld | |
| Location | Six Flags AstroWorld |
| Coordinates | 29°40′29″N 95°24′20″W / 29.674818°N 95.405643°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | May 12, 1984 |
| Closing date | October 30, 2005 |
| Cost | $3.2 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Suspended |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Suspended Coaster |
| Height | 81 ft (25 m) |
| Length | 3,000 ft (910 m) |
| Speed | 34.1 mph (54.9 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| XLR-8 at RCDB | |
XLR-8 (pronounced "accelerate") was a suspended roller coaster located at the defunct Six Flags AstroWorld. Manufactured by Arrow Huss at a cost of $3.2 million,[1] the ride opened to the public in 1984, where it operated until the park's closure in 2005. It was one of Arrow's first attempts at producing a successful suspended coaster following troubles with The Bat at Kings Island, which operated briefly from 1981 to 1983.
- ^ "Astroworld to introduce new coaster". Houston: The Baytown Sun. April 12, 1984. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.