Six Flags 'launches' into story for record-setting new coaster (opens in new tab)

By Robert Niles: The family roller coaster trend continues in 2027. Six Flags Fiesta Texas tonight announced its new family coaster for next year, Werewolf Gorge. The San Antonio theme park is billing this Vekoma creation as the "world's longest family launch coaster." Werewolf Gorge will feature four launches on its 4,120 check feet of track, reaching a top speed of 45 miles an hour. Even with those stats, the coaster will have a height limit of just 39 inches, making it accessible to a wide...