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Park:   Six Flags AstroWorld (travel info)
Ride Type:   Steel Coaster
Status:   Operated from 1984 to 10/30/2005
Category:   Suspended
Builder:   Arrow Dynamics
Length:   3000'
Height:   81'
Max Speed:   34 mph
Duration:   3:00
Arrangement:   Two 7-car trains that hold 28 riders.train.
Visits:   125
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 3


More About This Ride
Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   42 in.

Structure:
XLR-8 originally had Blue track with grey supports, but in 2004, XLR-8's structure was painted blue and orange.

Features:
In 2002, the final three cars on each train were reversed during Fright Fest, never before attempted. This operation remained until the ride was closed in October of 2005. This feature coined the name "XLR-8/8-RLX".

History:
The first successful Arrow Suspended coaster.

XLR-8 was scrapped in 2/2006. The coaster's trains were relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain.


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shaggyolsen

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 29

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I love this ride i have so many good mm on this ride.
i met my girlfrind here on this ride.

6-28-06 16:03:31
bigbill245

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 31

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"The first successful Arrow Suspended coaster. "

What were some UNsucessful ones?

5-3-07 17:15:24
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