Joker's Jinx

Joker's Jinx General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Six Flags America Location Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA Status Operating Operated Operated May 8, 1999 - Opened May 8, 1999 Opening Cost Height restriction 54 inches (137 cm) Statistics Manufacturer Premier Rides Builder Designer Werner Stengel Type Steel- Launched Type Model LIM Coaster Riders per train 24 Riders per hour 975 Lift/launch system LIM launch Height 78.8 feet Drop feet Top speed 60 mph Length 2,705 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 0:56 Inversions 4 Steepest drop Maximum g-force 4.5G

Joker's Jinx is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA. The ride uses linear induction motor (LIM) technology to launch riders from 0 - 60 mph in 3 seconds, without touching the bottom of the train.

History

Joker's Jinx opened with Two-Face: The Flip Side (now defunct) on May 8, 1999.

For the 2002 season, the ride's manufacturer Premier Rides gave the trains an overhaul and replaced the over-the-shoulder restraints with lap-bars.

Design

Joker's Jinx begins with a 60 mph (97 km/h) launch. Next, the ride travels through a sidewinder, followed by several winding curves and a corkscrew.