Flashback (Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Flashback
Previously known as Z-Force (1985-1991)
An artist's renderation of Flashback when it was known as Z-Force.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Park sectionSix Flags Plaza
Coordinates34°25′29″N 118°35′44″W / 34.424597°N 118.595542°W / 34.424597; -118.595542
StatusRemoved
Opening dateApril 25, 1992 (1992-04-25)
Closing date2003 (2003)
Cost$4,000,000[2]
Six Flags Over Georgia
Coordinates33°46′05″N 84°33′04″W / 33.768°N 84.551°W / 33.768; -84.551
StatusRemoved
Opening dateApril 1988 (1988-04)
Closing date1991 (1991)
Replaced byBlue Hawk
Six Flags Great America
Coordinates42°21′58″N 87°55′52″W / 42.366099°N 87.931116°W / 42.366099; -87.931116
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJuly 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)[1]
Closing date1987 (1987)
Replaced byIron Wolf
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelSpace Diver
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height86 ft (26 m)
Drop34 ft (10 m)
Length1,900 ft (580 m)
Speed35 mph (56 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:30
Max vertical angle89°
Capacity1,100 riders per hour
G-force3
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
Flashback at RCDB

Flashback was a steel roller coaster made by Intamin of Switzerland. The coaster was located in the Six Flags Plaza area of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The model of the ride, a Space Diver coaster, was intended to be mass-produced, however, Flashback was the only installation.

  1. ^ "Up and away". Northwest Herald. August 2, 1985. Retrieved August 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Magic Mountain Plans to Add $4-Million Ride was invoked but never defined (see the help page).