Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland)
Leviathan | |
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Chain lift hill | |
Height | 93.3 m (306 ft) |
Drop | 93.3 m (306 ft) |
Length | 1,672 m (5,486 ft) |
Speed | 148 km/h (92 mph) |
Inversions | 0[4] |
Duration | 3:28 |
Max vertical angle | 80° |
Capacity | 1650 riders per hour |
G-force | 4.5 |
Height restriction | 137–203 cm (4 ft 6 in – 6 ft 8 in) |
Restraints | Lap bar and seat belt |
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Leviathan at RCDB |
Leviathan (
Leviathan was the 16th roller coaster to be built at Canada's Wonderland.[9][10] The ride was announced in August 2011,[11] its track was completed in February 2012,[12] and the first test run was completed on 15 March 2012. The coaster opened to season pass holders on 27 April 2012,[13] and to the general public on 6 May 2012.
History
In the early planning stages of Leviathan, had Bolliger & Mabillard declined to make a roller coaster over 91.5 metres (300 ft), the park would have gotten another manufacturer to design the roller coaster. Walter Bolliger admitted that he "owed" the park, as an inverted roller coaster could not be built several years earlier because of an exclusivity clause with Cedar Point.[14]
Speculation about a new roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland began in early 2011, when construction work started around the Dragon Fyre ride and the Go Karts.[15] On 3 July 2011, Canada's Wonderland launched a teaser website featuring a countdown clock to 18 August 2011, 7:00 am,[16] accessible through the park's Facebook page.[17] The website also featured quotations from online theme park reporters and Cedar Fair's CEO.[16]
Announcement and construction
Canada's Wonderland announced Leviathan at 7:00 am on 18 August 2011,
On 18 October 2011, the coaster's longest and heaviest lift hill track piece, standing at 36.6 metres (120 ft) long, was installed.[23] By mid–November the lift hill and drop were finished and the overbank turn was nearing completion.[24] Construction continued through December and January,[25][26] and the track was completed on 7 February 2012.[12] The first test run was completed on 15 March 2012,[27] and on 18 April 2012, Canada's Wonderland announced on its Facebook account that a 30.5-metre (100 ft) tunnel would be placed at the bottom of the ride's first drop.[28]
First rider auction
On 19 January 2012, Canada's Wonderland launched an auction in which bidders around the world competed to be one of the first ninety-six public riders on Leviathan on 27 April 2012, a week before the park officially opened the ride. The auction raised over C$40,000, which was donated to
Ride experience
It's fast, it's smooth and it's got an incredible thrill.[13]
— Dineen Beaven, manager of Public Relations and Events at Canada's Wonderland
As of 2017[update], Leviathan is Bolliger & Mabillard's second tallest and fastest roller coaster, and the company's first giga coaster – a class of roller coasters with a height or drop that exceeds 91.5 metres (300 ft).[4][31][32] One cycle of the ride lasts about 3 minutes and 28 seconds.[33][34]
Layout
After leaving the
Trains
![A photograph of a roller coaster train, with passengers, on its track.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Front_of_red_Leviathan_train.jpg/220px-Front_of_red_Leviathan_train.jpg)
Leviathan operates with three open-air steel and fibreglass trains[34] coloured red, orange and yellow, respectively.[36] The face of Leviathan, a theme element, covers the front of the trains.[34][37] Each train has eight cars with four seats per car, which are styled after Bolliger & Mabillard's traditional hyper coaster cars, as opposed to the staggered seating used on Behemoth. Each train seats 32 riders, who are restrained using lapbars and seatbelts. [4][34] Leviathan's lapbars feature a clamshell design which are also present on all other Bolliger and Mabillard Hyper Coaster models. The clamshell restraints are padded with comfortable materials and are designed to fit a wide range of body sizes and shapes, ensuring that riders of varying proportions can be accommodated comfortably.
Track
The steel track of Leviathan is over a mile long at 1,672 metres (5,486 ft), the height of the lift hill is 93.3 metres (306 ft) and the angle of the first descent is approximately 80 degrees.[34] The colour of the track is cyan and its supports are blue. Leviathan uses a single chain for the lift hill.[38]
Station and plaza
![View of a two-storey rider entrance for the Leviathan roller coaster](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Leviathan_station_and_plaza.jpg/220px-Leviathan_station_and_plaza.jpg)
Leviathan's station has an elevator near the exit, wooden guard rails with slanted railings and two queues, one of which is the Fast Lane queue for pass holders.[12][39][40] In front of the station, there is a rock fountain with a sculpture of a Leviathan on top. To the right of the sculpture, there is an arcade building that was renovated during the construction of the roller coaster.[41] Unlike most of the park's attractions, Leviathan has its own gift shop.[42] Leviathan's gift shop offers riders the option to purchase their FunPix photos.
Awards
Leviathan was ranked in the
Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2012
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See also
- List of rides at Canada's Wonderland
- 2012 in amusement parks
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External links
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- Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland
- Official minisite
- Promotional video for Leviathan on YouTube