Aquaman: Power Wave, Launched shuttle roller coaster in Arlington, Texas, United States
Aquaman: Power Wave is a steel launched shuttle roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It stands 146.3 feet tall, reaches 62.1 mph, and runs 708.7 feet of track. Two 20-passenger boats use a turntable station; each boat is launched backward, then forward into a vertical spike, before a splashdown soaks riders.
Construction started in 2020 but faced delays from pandemic lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, with opening finally occurring in 2023. It replaced a previous water coaster that had operated at the same location for many years.
The ride takes its name from the DC Comics character Aquaman and stands where an older water attraction once operated near the park entrance.
Riders get soaked when the boat enters the splashdown pool, so bring a change of clothes or a poncho. The turntable station lets one boat load while the other runs, and two-way lockers near the exit keep belongings dry.
The turntable station, added in a 2021 redesign, lets two 20-passenger boats load at once, giving the ride a capacity of 950 riders per hour. Water is released from side reservoirs into the splashdown pool while a boat climbs the rear spike, raising the level in about six seconds so the returning boat soaks everyone aboard and slows for unloading.
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