Crazy Bats - Phantasialand - Brühl, Germany
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N 50° 48.031 E 006° 52.675
32U E 350463 N 5629788
DE: Indoor-Achterbahn im Themengebiet "Fantasy" des Phantasialands. EN: Indoor rollercoaster in the section "Fantasy" of Phantasialand.
Waymark Code: WMYA40
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Name: Crazy Bats, vormals: Space Center (1988-2000), Temple of the Night Hawk (2001-2018)
Typ: Indoor-Stahlachterbahn mit VR-Brillen
Freizeitpark: Phantasialand - Brühl, Germany
Themenbereich: Fantasy
Eröffnung: 1. April 1988, Umthematisierung 2001 und 2019
Thematisierung: Dunkelachterbahn, Station im Eis-Thema, früher Weltraum- und Dschungel-Thematisierung
Kosten: 15 Millionen DM
Hersteller: Vekoma
Modell: Custom MK-900
Antrieb: 3x Kettenlift
Länge: 1.174 Meter
Höhe: 11,7 Meter
Max. Geschwindigkeit: 46,5 km/h
Züge: 5 Züge à 7 Wagen; 28 Personen pro Zug
Fahrtzeit: 4 Minuten
Kapazität: 1.935 Personen pro Stunde
Einschränkungen: Mindestgröße: 1,00 Meter; unter 1,20 Meter nur in Begleitung eines Erwachsenen

Die Bahn gilt als die längste Dunkelachterbahn der Welt (Quelle: rcdb.com, Phantasialand). 2019 wurde die Achterbahn mit VR-Brillen ausgestattet, über die ein zur Fahrt synchroner Film eingespielt wird. Seit dem trägt sie den Namen "Crazy Bats".
Name: Crazy Bats, former: Space Center (1988-2000), Temple of the Night Hawk (2001-2018)
Type: Indoor steel coaster with VR headsets
Amusement park: Phantasialand - Brühl, Germany
Park section: Fantasy
Opening: April 1, 1988; re-theme in 2001 and 2019
Theming: Darkride, station in ice theme, formerly space and jungle theme
Cost: 15 million DM
Manufacturer: Vekoma
Model: Custom MK-900
Drive: 3x chain-lifthill
Length: 1,174 meters / 3,852 feet
Height: 11.7 meters / 38.4 feet
Max. speed: 46.5 km/h / 28.9 mph
Trains: 5 trains of 7 cars each; 28 persons per train
Ride duratation: 4 minutes
Capacity: 1,935 persons per hour
Restrictions: Minimum height: 1.00 meter; below 1.20 meter only in attendance of an adult

The ride is considered the longest darkride roller coaster in the world (source: rcdb.com, Phantasialand). In 2019, the roller coaster was equipped with VR glasses, through which a film synchronous to the ride is played. Since then it has been called "Crazy Bats".
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Maximum Height: 38.00

Construction Material: Steel

Train Type: Multi Car

Car Type: Cars Above Track

Number of Inversions?: 0

Length of Ride: 3,852.00

Duration of Ride (time): 4:00

Water?: No

Included in Admission?: Yes

Host Park Name: Phantasialand

Minimum Height Restriction?: Yes

Minimum Height Required: 39

Number of Riders: 28

Top Speed: 29

Manufacturer of Ride: Vekoma

URL to Host Park: [Web Link]

Link to Ride Details: [Web Link]

"Express Pass" Available?: No

Cost: Not Listed
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