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Gauntlet - Magic Springs & Crystal Falls (Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA)

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Roller Coaster: Gauntlet
Amusement Park: Magic Springs & Crystal Falls (Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Steel - Inverted
Status: Operating since 4/10/2004
Make / Model: Vekoma / SLC / SLC (689m Standard)
Maps: Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)
Cost: $7,000,000 USD
Capacity: 1,040 riders per hour
 
Length: 2,260.5 ft 
Height: 109.3 ft 
Inversions: 5 
Speed: 49.7 mph 
Duration: 1:36 
Elements: Roll Over
Sidewinder
Double In-Line Twist
 
 
Trains: 2 trains with 10 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
 
History: This Vekoma SLC was originally built for Jazzland in New Orleans, Louisiana.  That sale was never completed and Magic Springs ended up with the roller coaster.
Facts: The Gauntlet is the first Vekoma SLC to feature a redesigned wheel assembly designed to give a more comfortable ride.
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