- Brain Teaser
Infobox roller coaster
name = Brain Teaser
caption = The Brain Teaser with the Mind Eraser in the background.
location = Darien Lake
type = Steel
manufacturer = Zierer
designer =Werner Stengel
model =Out and Back roller coaster
status = Open
opened =
height = 10.8
drop =
length = 197.5
speed = 16.2
inversions = 0
capacity = 600
rcdb_number= 751Brain Teaser is a steel family
roller coaster manufactured byZierer ofGermany . The coaster is currently located atDarien Lake inNew York .History
When constructed in
1981 , it was the first roller coaster at the park. [cite web | author=Ed "Shredley" Schroeder & Joni Oren | format=HTML | title=The Darien Experience | month=December | year=2005 | publisher=Oceanic Time Warner Cable | url=http://www.hawaii.rr.com/leisure/reviews/coastercrazy/2005-12_tdexperience.htm | accessdate=2006-07-21] The coaster was originally called "Ladybug" for itsladybug shaped trains. [ [http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/yellowpages/coasters/brainteaser_sfdl.shtml Brain Teaser roller coaster - Darien Lake ] ] . When it became part of Adventure Land for Kids (created in 1988) it was renamed as "Nessie the Dreamy Dragon" to fit with the dragon-like theming of the area. [1995 Darien Lake Map and Brochure]The ride was green with yellow seats and a black track until it was moved to its new location and renamed in 1997. The ride now has red track with blue supports and a single blue train. This color scheme is similar to the nearby Mind Eraser, an
inverted roller coaster built byVekoma in1997 .Current operation
Brain Teaser is primarily intended for children. The coaster is operated with one five car train with one row per car. Riders are seated two per row for a total of ten riders per train. When the ride is used at full capacity it can take 600 riders per hour.
References
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