Silver Comet (roller coaster)
| Silver Comet | |
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Station | |
| Martin's Fantasy Island | |
| Coordinates | 43°01′42″N 78°58′26″W / 43.02833°N 78.97389°WCoordinates: 43°01′42″N 78°58′26″W / 43.02833°N 78.97389°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 1, 1999 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Designer | Dennis McNulty & Larry Bill |
| Track layout | Triple Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Length | 2,800 ft (850 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
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Silver Comet at RCDB Pictures of Silver Comet at RCDB | |
Silver Comet is a wooden roller coaster with a hybrid steel frame at Martin's Fantasy Island in Grand Island, New York.[1]
Walkthrough
A short drop is encountered immediately after leaving the station, quickly followed by a slight turn to the left. There is a short, straight section of track that is then followed by a u-turn to the left, leading to the 82-foot (25-metre) lift hill. The largest drop on the ride comes immediately after the train reaches the top of the lift hill, which is then followed by a slight turn to the left. Two small hills are encountered, before a large ascent that is followed by a wide-banked turn to the left and a small drop. There is a slight turn to the right followed by a large drop. There is another ascent that leads into a large u-turn to the right. There is another drop and ascent, followed by another turn to the right. A third grouping of a drop and ascent is encountered, followed this time by a turn to the left. A large drop is followed by a series of small hills, which lead into a rough turn to the left that includes changes in elevation. There is another series of drops and rises, followed by a slight turn to the right and the brake run, parallel to the lift hill. A small drop follows the brake run, which in turn leads into the station.
Station
The Silver Comet station uses a similar design from the former Comet station at Crystal Beach. It is a wide building with a few comets on its facade. Both it and the old Comet station have a tower saying "comet" in five colors.
Train
There is one six-car train, with each car seating four riders for a total of 24 riders Each car contains individual lapbars, seat belts for each rider, and seat dividers. The train was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, and is colored a metallic blue.
Trivia
- The Silver Comet was inspired by the Comet roller coaster that is currently located at The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom
- This roller coaster has been placed in the top 50 worldwide wooden roller coaster list as of 2010.
References
- ↑ "Silver Comet". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 20 January 2014.