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Here I am on the Mantis


(the person right beside me that you can't see is Bobby, and that's Amber beside him)

Facts About The Mantis

Track Length: 3,900 feet

Lift Height: 145 feet

Angle of Descent: 52 degrees

Vertical Drop: 137 feet

Verticle Loop Height: 119 feet

Model: One of the tallest, fastest and steepest stand-up roller coasters in the world

Structure: Steel tubular track supported by steel columns

Features: 119-foot-tall vertical loop,
103-foot-high dive loop,
heavily banked 360-degree turn,
83-foot-tall inclined loop,
360-degree flat spin,
figure-eight finale

Time: Approximately 2 minutes, 40 seconds

Speed: Approximately 60 mph

Coaches: Eight rows of passengers standing four-across,
Three 32-passenger trains

Vehicle Design: Single ergonomically adjustable pillars with shoulder harnesses

Ride Capacity: Approximately 1,800 riders per hour

Investment: $12 million, the most expensive single ride investment in Cedar Point history

Ride Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Monthey, Switzerland


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