Author Topic: The Chiller (Read 13041 times)

Millennium Force 44 · « **on:** December 03, 2007, 07:36:40 PM »

Last night I was reading one of my roller coaster books, particularly, The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion (revised and updated 2002 edition) by Steven J. Urbanowicz. Not only was it sad to read a book written by Steve, but, I came across a section written about the now defunct Batman And Robin: The Chiller. In Chapter 6, The World's Best Steel Roller Coasters, you will find about 20 coasters which Steve has listed as "Five Star Steel Coasters." The second coaster on the list is Batman and Robin: The Chiller. Here is what Steve has to say about The Chiller:

"Not one, but two different track profiles, in a similar basic layout, this linear induction motor launch shuttle catapults riders from 0-70 mph in 4 seconds, flips them through inversions (two on Batman, three on Robin), and soars them up a 200-foot tower, at which time the train rockets backward through the same course. The train was retrofitted with lap-bars only in 2001-2002, making the experience of flying with total freedom and smoothness quite exceptional, and truly making this ride one of the most intense, if not the most intense, coaster on the planet." (Quoted from The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion (revised and updated 2002 edition) by Steven J. Urbanowicz page 49)

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2007, 10:32:33 AM »

Yup. That would be why chiller was in his screen name on this site

dkny6363 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:52:13 AM »

Noticed on screamscape that Chiller is up for sale.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:29:46 AM »

We should all pitch in and buy it

http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=1546

dkny6363 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:57:25 AM »

who has the biggest yard?

ChuckR · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:57:50 PM »

I want.

WadeJ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2011, 05:58:03 PM »

How awesome would that be lol. This is awesome news though because it opens the possibility that we may on day get to ride it again. Even if only one side was sold, I'd be fine as long as it's batman

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2011, 05:59:30 PM »

someone please buy......

AV Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:37:50 PM »

I'll bid a dollar.

Ogolo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:03:43 PM »

I suppose without the Zero-G Rolls.

AV Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:17:58 AM »

Maybe that track is still available.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:33:35 AM »

i got 4 1/2 acres we can build on!

shall i buy lots of quickcrete and start making footers?

but you gotta wonder, with the reputation that chiller had who is really going to want to buy it?

WadeJ · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2011, 07:10:20 PM »

I place my bets on a park in a place that has no concerns with liability. Think Korea, China, etc. I'd be really surprised, but excited, to see it open again in the states. I'm also surprised Six Flags didn't already ship off the trains and lims to the other parks with premier launch coasters just for spare parts.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:32:39 AM »

I never rode Chiller. Really never thought much of it until recently I started reading up on it. Very interesting read on the GAoutpost history site. Never appreciated how unique it was until now. I think I always thought the batman side was exactly a mr. freeze. Would anyone dissagree that Batman was the better side? That cobra roll on Robin looks painfull. I also didn`t realize to what degree how unreliable it was. Must have been bitter sweet times when It got torn down. I`m guessing more sad than glad.

WadeJ · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:53:48 AM »

Once they removed the OTSR, Robin was great. But, the Batman side was still always better. That tophat was far more compact that the Freeze tophat and IMO that overall forces were far greater.

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:58:32 AM »

^I never got to ride the Batman side. Still upset about that.

ChuckR · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:10:28 PM »

Fail Shoe...fail!

If the Batman side was open while I was in the park, that's where I was. Definitely the best element on a roller coaster.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:33:39 PM »

Did the freeze coaster have problems after the failed opening in 1997? Or are they pretty reliable?

WadeJ · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:34:25 PM »

They had problems early on as well but at this point are extremely reliable.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2011, 04:33:04 PM »

Could one assume that if chiller were to re-open similar reliability would be possible?

Where would you guys rank chiller against Mr. Freeze, and Fof? Or any other Premier launchers.

AV Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:31:24 PM »

Freeze pwns all the spaghetti bowls (Fligh of Fear) and every other launched coaster in the world IMO. I never got the Chiller credit though.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:14:37 PM »

^whaaaaaaat.... how could this be?

Best premier launcher, or best overall? Better than TTD and Storm Runner? I love storm runner.

B-mac · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:27:04 PM »

Both chillers rank higher in my ballot than every other launcher I've been on (except maverick).

AV Matt · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:55:06 PM »

I love me some Stormrunner, but it's not as awesome as either Freeze. Lap bars, inversions, powerful launch, backward free-fall... Winning!

B-mac · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:26:01 PM »

It's like this with me for launchers:

1) Maverick
2) Batman Side
3) Robin Side
4) Stormrunner
5) Incredible Hulk

Mind you I have been on 8-9 launchers so far, I don't really like TTD or Ka and I don't exactly recall what rock n' rollercoaster was like.

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