Rob's Top 9		Built in 1996, Mantis is one of the tallest and fastest stand up coasters in the world. Located in the center of the park near the Millennium Force, Mantis challenges riders with its imposing and twisted track built partially above a lagoon. Passengers board high-tech prototype trains that send riders reeling through six awesome elements, including four upside-down inversions all while standing up!
		Mantis Features
		Lift Height: 145 feet Verticle Drop: 137 feet Angle of Descent: 52 degrees Verticle Loop Height: 119 feet Top Speed: 60 mph Length of Track: 3,900 feet Ride Time: 2 min. 40 sec. Cost to build: $12 million Model Type: Stand up coaster Structure: Steel tubular track supported by steel columns Features: 119-foot-tall vertical loop, 103-foot-high dive loop, heavily banked 360-degree turn, 83-foot-tall inclined loop, 360-degree flat spin, figure-eight finale
		Pictures above include two of the many inversions and loops in the Mantis. One is through some trees with the Power Tower in the background (top). The other is one that you can see while waiting in line for the Mantis (below).Click on the pictures to enlarge them in a new window.