Wicked (roller coaster)

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Coordinates: 40°59′02″N 111°53′44″W / 40.98389°N 111.89556°W / 40.98389; -111.89556
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Wicked
LSM launches
Height110 ft (34 m)
Length2,050.5 ft (625.0 m)
Speed55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions1
Duration1:46
Max vertical angle90°
Capacity900 riders per hour
G-force4.8
Height restriction46 in (117 cm)
Trainsa single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train.
Wicked at RCDB

Wicked is a

linear synchronous motor
(LSM) launches, reaching a maximum speed of 55 mph (89 km/h).

History

Wicked's zero-g inversion in 2007

Construction of the attraction began in August 2006.[1] Wicked was designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Zierer,[2] with fabrication subcontracted to Stakotra Manufacturing.[citation needed] The total cost to construct the ride was $10 million, and it opened to the public on June 1, 2007.[2][3] The ride has been described as "very smooth" and "lack[ing] any jerking or shaking" by Deseret News, which also noted that riders were secured unusually by their ankles and thighs, instead of traditional shoulder or lap restraints.[3]

Wicked is located in the south midway of the park, in an area previously used for parking.[3] Its track is a teal green, and it has silver supports. The supports of the launch tower are yellow.

Ride experience

The train leaves the station and immediately enters a dark tunnel. A siren and loud booming sound effect can be heard before the linear synchronous motor (LSM) launches the train straight up the 110-foot (34 m) vertical launch hill at 41 mph (66 km/h). The launch is in two parts, with a short boost launch inside the tunnel and a longer, vertical launch straight up the

zero-g roll, followed by a short descent into a shallow turn. The train descends into a double half-pipe, twists right then left, and proceeds into a downward helix that twists back to the left. The train dips into a tunnel before lifting and leveling out into the final brake run. Every so often, a launched train will fail to make it over the apex of the tower. At this time, the emergency brakes will deploy and the car will enter a slowed descent back into the launch tunnel. The ride was engineered with incidents like this in mind,[citation needed
] so it can be easily reset and relaunched at a greater speed, ensuring that the train will make it over the crest of the hill.

References

  1. ^ Arave, Lynn (December 1, 2006). "Lagoon prepares for 'Wicked' launch-tower coaster". Deseret News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Wicked  (Lagoon Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Arave, Lynn (June 15, 2007). "Lagoon's new ride is Wicked fun". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

External links

Media related to Wicked (Lagoon) at Wikimedia Commons

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