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more compact and has a lower capacity. The layout consists of several "segments" separated by brakes. The first segment includes a swooping drop and a climb into the second segment, which is a series of S-shaped turns. The third segment is a heavily banked figure-8; the fourth is a series of hills that form a semicircle; the fifth is a pair of small hills; and the sixth is a helix into the seventh segment, which is a long loop that leads to a massive hill and finally into the brake run. For most of the ride, the cart is spinning around rapidly.
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Gerstlauer website, there are two different versions of its spinning roller coaster model, as well as a customization option for a park to fit its desires. The Joker is the only 400 model in operation, as the rest are the 420 model. The 400 model is shorter at 48 feet (15 m),
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618:"AVISO IMPORTANTE: #TheJoker reprograma su apertura en @SixFlagsMexico"
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467:"Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers"
348:. The Joker opened for the public on March 7, 2013.
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Previously known as Tony Hawk's Big Spin (2008-2010)
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574:. News Plus Notes. September 6, 2012
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1749:Roller coasters introduced in 2008
1739:Roller coasters introduced in 2013
1524:Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
616:Montana Rusa (February 22, 2013).
517:McDonough, Doug (March 27, 2012).
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859:The Dark Knight Coaster
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30:Pandemonium (2011-2012)
16:Spinning roller coaster
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160:May 23, 2008
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1385:The Joker's Millions
743:Supergirl Sky Flight
694:Medusa Steel Coaster
369:At the end of 2007,
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395:Holiday in the Park
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