Viper

Viper is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on April 7, 1990, after the park announced the project in November 1989. It was constructed on the former site of Condor, a HUSS tower ride, in the area now associated with Baja Ridge. The attraction was designed as a large, high-intensity looping coaster and opened with a 188-foot lift hill, a 171-foot first drop, and seven inversions. Its layout includes three conventional vertical loops, a batwing element, and two corkscrews. The train reaches a maximum speed of approximately 70 miles per hour and completes a course featuring multiple changes in direction, inversion sequences, brake runs, and an on-ride photography point. At its debut, Viper was promoted as the world's tallest and fastest looping roller coaster, while its vertical-loop height record remained in place until 2000. The ride experienced an early operational interruption shortly after opening. Approximately one week after its debut, inspectors identified weak links in the roughly 800-foot lift-chain assembly. The coaster was closed while a replacement chain was ordered, and a trim brake was installed after the first loop. Viper reopened several days later. This event was an operational maintenance issue rather than a brand or corporate scandal. Viper remained an important part of Six Flags Magic Mountain's major-coaster identity. It is notable as the last remaining Arrow Dynamics coaster with seven inversions after the removal of comparable Arrow attractions Shockwave at Six Flags Great America and Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure. In August 2018, the ride entered an extended refurbishment period and reopened on December 22, 2018, with modifications. Beyond the park, Viper has appeared in films, television programs, advertising, and video games. Its screen appearances include Encino Man, True Romance, Space Cowboys, Beverly Hills, 90210, Glee, Lucifer, and the Netflix film Yes Day. It has also appeared in commercials for Toyota and Cheetos and in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2's recreation of Six Flags Magic Mountain. These appearances have helped make the attraction recognizable outside the theme-park sector, although it remains a site-specific amusement attraction rather than a mass-market consumer brand.

Viper was developed for Six Flags Magic Mountain as part of the park's long-standing emphasis on large and highly visible thrill rides. The park announced the attraction in November 1989. Arrow Dynamics manufactured the steel coaster, which replaced the former Condor tower ride and was placed in the area now identified with Baja Ridge. The ride opened on April 7, 1990. Its design was notable for combining substantial height and speed with seven inversions. Riders leave the station and ascend a 188-foot chain lift before entering a 171-foot first drop. The course then moves through a 144-foot vertical loop, two additional vertical loops, a batwing inversion sequence, and two corkscrews. Brake runs and directional transitions divide the major elements before the train returns to the station. An on-ride camera is positioned in the batwing section. Viper's opening specifications gave it considerable prominence in the roller-coaster industry. At the time of its debut, it was the world's tallest and fastest looping coaster. Its speed distinction was surpassed the following year when Steel Phantom opened at Kennywood with a higher top speed. After Steel Phantom closed in 2000, Viper regained the speed distinction among the relevant comparison set. Viper's record for the tallest vertical loop lasted until the opening of Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 2000. The ride encountered a technical issue during its first weeks of operation. Inspectors identified weak links in the approximately 800-foot lift-chain system, leading to a temporary closure. Rather than simply continuing with the existing components, the park ordered a new chain. A trim brake was also installed after the first loop. The ride reopened a few days later. The available reference material does not describe injuries, litigation, or a broader safety scandal associated with the incident. Viper continued operating as a prominent Magic Mountain attraction and became especially significant as the last surviving Arrow coaster with seven inversions after the removal of Shockwave at Six Flags Great America and Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure. In August 2018, the attraction closed for an extended refurbishment. It returned to service on December 22, 2018, with modifications. The coaster has had an unusually broad media presence for a site-specific ride. It appeared in the 1992 film Encino Man, where its name was incorrectly rendered as “Vaper,” and in the 1993 film True Romance and the 2000 film Space Cowboys. It was also used in Toyota and Cheetos commercials. Television appearances include Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1993, Glee in 2012, and Lucifer in 2017. The attraction was included in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2's recreation of Six Flags Magic Mountain and later appeared in the 2021 Netflix film Yes Day. It is also depicted in the music video for Ice Spice's “Big Guy.”

• 2018

  Refurbishment and reopening

  [1]Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)en.wikipedia.org

  Viper closed for an extended refurbishment in August and reopened with modifications on December 22.

• 2000

  Vertical-loop height record ends

  [1]Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)en.wikipedia.org

  Viper's record for the tallest vertical loop ended with the opening of Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

• 1990

  Public opening

  [1]Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)en.wikipedia.org

  Viper opened on April 7 as a major Arrow Dynamics steel coaster with seven inversions.

• 1990

  Early lift-chain repair

  [1]Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)en.wikipedia.org

  The ride was briefly closed after weak lift-chain links were identified. A new chain was ordered and a trim brake was installed.

• 1989

  Viper announced

  [1]Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)en.wikipedia.org

  Six Flags Magic Mountain announced plans to add Viper on the former site of the Condor tower ride.

A landmark, high-intensity steel roller coaster positioned as one of Six Flags Magic Mountain's signature large-scale thrill attractions and as a surviving example of Arrow Dynamics' seven-inversion coaster design.

• Steel roller coaster · 1990

  Viper

  A large Arrow Dynamics steel roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The ride features a 188-foot lift hill, a 171-foot first drop, a top speed of approximately 70 miles per hour, and seven inversions comprising vertical loops, a batwing, and corkscrews. It also includes mid-course and final brake runs and an on-ride camera.

• 2018

  Extended refurbishmentOther

  Background

  The aging coaster was closed for an extended refurbishment beginning in August 2018.

  Action taken

  Six Flags Magic Mountain carried out refurbishment work and modifications before returning the ride to public operation.

  Aftermath

  Viper reopened on December 22, 2018.

  Source

• 1990

  Lift-chain replacement and trim-brake installationOther

  Background

  Inspectors found weak links in the ride's approximately 800-foot lift chain shortly after opening.

  Action taken

  The attraction was temporarily closed while a replacement chain was ordered, and a trim brake was installed after the first loop.

  Aftermath

  The ride reopened several days later. The available reference does not report a related scandal, injury claim, or financial impact.

  Source

• 2021.06.02

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