New Mexico Rattler
Videos
New Mexico Rattler, officially The New Mexico Rattler, is a hybrid roller coaster located at Cliff's Amusement Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The wooden roller coaster, which uses a steel support st
Uncle Cliff's Roller Coaster
The lift hill and beginning turnaround of New Mexico Rattler, with the Fire Ball and Downdraft flat rides visible
New Mexico Rattler's entrance
Brake (roller coaster)
Videos
A brake on a roller coaster is a device used to slow or stop a train. There are various types of braking methods employed on roller coasters, including friction or fin brakes, skid brakes, magnetic br
New Mexico Rattler
…continues downward into a right turn, ascending a few hills before banking into the left turn. Exiting the turn, the train turns right into the final brake run before turning right to enter the station. A cycle of the roller coaster takes approximately one minute and fifteen seconds to complete. Upon opening…
Skid brakes are common on older wooden roller coasters, such as Thunderbolt at Kennywood
Side-mounted brakes are common on Schwarzkopf roller coasters, such as Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Friction brakes on Speed: No Limits at Oakwood Theme Park
Magnetic brakes on Speed: No Limits, located before the friction brakes. These track-mounted fins can be retracted to allow the train to pass without slowing it down.