Mamba (roller coaster)

Mamba is a steel roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. Designed by Steve Okamoto and manufactured by D.H. Morgan Manufacturing, Mamba opened to the public on April 18, 1998. It is classified as a hypercoaster, which is any coaster that exceeds 200 feet (61 m) in height or drop length, and cost over $10 million to construct. As of 2022, Mamba is tied with Steel Force at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania as the eighth longest steel coaster in the world.^[1]

Mamba
Mamba's lift hill
Worlds of Fun
Location	Worlds of Fun
Park section	Africa
Coordinates	39.171979°N 94.490561°W / 39.171979; -94.490561
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 18, 1998 (1998-04-18)
Cost	Over $10 million
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	D. H. Morgan Manufacturing
Designer	Steve Okamoto
Model	Hypercoaster
Track layout	Out and Back
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	205 ft (62 m)
Drop	205 ft (62 m)
Length	5,600 ft (1,700 m)
Speed	75 mph (121 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	3:00
Max vertical angle	66°
Capacity	1700 riders per hour
G-force	3.5
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 36 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
Mamba at RCDB

History

On September 11, 1997, Worlds of Fun announced that Mamba would be added to the park.^[2] The ride would be a hypercoaster by D.H. Morgan Manufacturing. It would be the tallest ride in the park at 205 feet (62 m). The coaster would be located in the Africa section of the park.^[2] Mamba officially opened on April 18, 1998.^[3]

In late 2024, Mamba's track was repainted, changing its color from red to green.^[4][5]

Ride elements

• 205 foot 1st hill
• 184 foot 2nd hill
• 580° helix
• 5 consecutive camelback hills

Trains

3 trains with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 36 riders per train.^[3]

Rankings

Golden Ticket Awards: Top Steel Roller Coasters

Year	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Ranking	7[6]	9[7]	20[8]	18[9]	24[10]	31[11]	28[12]	25[13]	26[14]	39[15]	40[16]	30[17]	38[18]	50[19]

Gallery

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  Mamba at night
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  Mamba as seen from outside the park
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  Mamba towering over Coaster's Drive In
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  Mamba dwarfing Timber Wolf