Zadra (roller coaster)
Zadra | |
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![]() Zadra's first drop and steel truss support | |
Energylandia | |
Location | Energylandia |
Park section | Dragon Zone |
Coordinates | 50°00′07″N 19°24′11″E / 50.00194°N 19.40306°E |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 22 August 2019 |
Cost | PLN 61,500,000 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Hybrid |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
Model | IBox Track |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 62.8 m (206 ft) |
Length | 1,316 m (4,318 ft) |
Speed | 121 km/h (75 mph) |
Inversions | 3 |
Duration | 1:50 |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
Capacity | 1,050 riders per hour |
G-force | 4 |
Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Zadra at RCDB | |
Video | |
Zadra is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was built and designed by American manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The ride opened in 2019.[1] It uses RMC's patented I-Box Track, which consists of a steel track on wooden supports. It is the first coaster to be built from the ground up using the I-Box Track, rather than using an existing structure.[2] Zadra reaches a height of 62.8 metres (206 ft) making it tie for the tallest RMC steel rollercoaster in the world alongside Iron Gwazi, which has a similar layout. It has a maximum speed of 121 kilometres per hour (75 mph), and features three inversions.[1]
History
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In December 2018, Zadra's first wooden support structures were erected.[2] On the night of 10–11 March 2019, part of the unfinished structure was damaged by strong winds. However, this did not affect the ride's planned opening date.[3] Zadra was supposed to open as a new ride for Energylandia's 2020 season, but opened ahead of schedule on 22 August 2019.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Zadra (Energylandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Bouwwerken RMC-Coaster in Energylandia gaan de hoogte in" (in Dutch). themeparkfreaks.eu. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Energylandia. Straty po wichurze na budowie największego na świecie drewnianego rollercoastera ZDJĘCIA" (in Polish). myszkow.naszemiasto.pl. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "EnergyLandia on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]