Storm Coaster
Storm Coaster | |
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Chain lift hill | |
Height | 28 m (92 ft) |
Length | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 2 minutes[1] |
G-force | 3 Gs[2] |
Height restriction | 110 cm (3 ft 7 in) |
Trains | 6 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 4 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
Storm Coaster at RCDB |
Storm Coaster is a
Original plans for a Water Coaster at Sea World were released by the local council in 2008; however, they were put on hold. In 2010, the Bermuda Triangle ride closed, sitting dormant until mid-2012 when construction for the Storm Coaster began. After demolition works were completed, track for the Storm Coaster arrived at Sea World, taking five months to erect. Storm Coaster officially opened to the public on 6 December 2013.
Storm Coaster is themed to the effects of a
History
In January 2008, the
In June 2012, Sea World applied for a permit to demolish the Bermuda Triangle water ride system and the interior of its show building.[7] The Bermuda Triangle had been sitting dormant since its closure in October 2010 and had been earmarked by the park as a site for a future attraction.[8][9][10][11] On 12 July 2012, Christian von Elverfeldt from Mack Rides revealed Australia would be receiving a water roller coaster in 2013;[12][13] leading to speculation that Sea World might have revived its plans.[13] Further development application filings, and reports by the Roller Coaster DataBase and the Gold Coast Bulletin, confirmed this speculation.[3][14][15][16] In September 2012, Sea World asked Austrian firm Dynamic Motion Rides (DyMoRides) to develop a theming and show design concept for the yet-to-be-announced Storm Coaster. DyMoRides was ultimately contracted for the full turnkey project in April 2013.[17] DyMoRides subsequently contracted PEL Creative for creative direction, Full-On Lighting for lighting design, Volume One for audio and visual effects, and Sculpt Studios for theming design.[18][19]
Prior to the commencement of construction, Sea World announced a new attraction for 2013 and released a promotional image on their Facebook page which read "The storm is building. It's gonna be a big one.".[20] Demolition works began in August 2012.[21] Due to this construction, nearby attractions, including Viking's Revenge Flume Ride, Jet Rescue and the Skyway, were intermittently closed throughout the latter part of 2012 and into 2013.[22][23] The first pieces of ride track arrived on site in April 2013, with vertical construction commencing in the following month.[24][25] An official announcement for Storm Coaster made by Sea World in May 2013 detailed the ride would feature 470 metres (1,540 ft) of track and a series of water and fire effects.[26][27] Although an opening date of September 2013 was initially set, Sea World later revised this to be Summer 2013.[26][28][29] By September 2013, the ride's track was complete, with focus moving towards theming and testing the ride.[30] On 2 December 2013, Storm Coaster soft opened to the public,[31] with an official opening held four days later.[1]
Characteristics
Storm Coaster is a
Experience
Storm Coaster is themed around the effects of a
Riders enter the queue area by passing through a shipping container with a rusty Storm Coaster sign on it.
After departing the station, the boats travel through a short flume section before emerging from the building and ascending a 28-metre-tall (92 ft)
Reception
The reception of Storm Coaster has been negative. The Bermuda Triangle which was situated on the same site and was demolished for the Storm Coaster was a fan favourite among Sea World visitors and had a cult following. Other negatives include riders calling it one dimensional due to the same 2 turns being the bulk of the ride and it not being thrilling compared to other roller coasters on the Gold Coast.[45]
See also
References
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