Problematic Roller Coasters - The Bat - A Roller Coaster Failure

The Bat was a jaw dropping attraction when it first opened at Kings Island in 1981! While not technically the world's first suspended roller coaster, most had never seen or heard of such a thing! But the prototype attraction built by Arrow Dynamics would end up being one of the worst designed roller coasters in history.

(Yes I know I pronounced Alpen-Flug wrong now! I’m just a #DumbAmerican)

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Timestamps:
Intro - 00:00
Original Suspended Coasters - 01:34
Kings Island History - 03:31
Arrow Dynamics - 05:48
Problems Arise - 12:10
Problems Continue - 17:40
Moving Forward - 22:12
Block Zones - 25:20
The Original Bat - 27:30
Conclusion - 28:59

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Video Sources:
Behind The Thrills -    • Kings Island Commercial for The Bat R...  
Kevin Hulme -    • The Bat (Kings Island) - April, 1981 ...  
shanehuish -    • Kings Island The Bat  
swampfoxer -    • 1981 :: The original BAT suspended ro...  
the3jake2 -    • Arrow Suspended Coaster Prototype  
Special Wedding Films -    • Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm  
Electro -    • Screamin Demon Kings Island Off Ride ...  
Sean Flaharty -    • Видео  
Sean Flaharty -    • Видео  
WCPO 9 -    • Kings Island opening day  
Barkie Boggs -    • Coney Island Cincinnati 60s  
Cedar Point -    • Cedar Creek Mine Ride - Official POV  
CoasterBob62 -    • Cedar Point 1976  
Carol Kim Pedersen -    • Magic Mountain Revolution - POV (1987)  
psyclonesteve -    • King Cobra,Stand Up Roller Coaster at...  
Jonus04 -    • Racers POV  
Kenny Ryman -    • Six Flags AstroWorld XLR-8/Texas Cyclone