Soarin' Eagle
| Soarin' Eagle | |
|---|---|
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| Luna Park, Coney Island | |
| Park section | Scream Zone |
| Coordinates | 40°34′26″N 73°58′50″W / 40.573848°N 73.980459°WCoordinates: 40°34′26″N 73°58′50″W / 40.573848°N 73.980459°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 2011 |
| Elitch Gardens | |
| Coordinates | 39°44′54″N 105°00′42″W / 39.748338°N 105.011569°W |
| Status | Relocated to Luna Park |
| Opening date | May 18, 2002 |
| Closing date | 2007 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Flying |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Volare |
| Lift/launch system | Spiral Lift |
| Height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Drop | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Length | 1,282.8 ft (391.0 m) |
| Speed | 25.7 mph (41.4 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 0:48 |
| Max vertical angle | 31° |
| Capacity | 500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.3 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 7 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 4 riders per train. |
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Soarin' Eagle at RCDB Pictures of Soarin' Eagle at RCDB | |
Soarin' Eagle is a steel roller coaster located at the Scream Zone at Luna Park, Coney Island, USA.[1] The ride was the first ever Zamperla "Volare" roller coaster when it opened in 2002 at Elitch Gardens as the Flying Coaster.[2][3] The Elitch Gardens ride was constructed by Martin & Vleminckx.[4] The Volare is the cheapest option for a flying roller coaster and boasts a compact layout with a unique spiral lift hill.
In late 2010 the ride got dismantled and relocated to Luna Park, Coney Island. It opened in April 2011 as the Soarin' Eagle.[5]
Layout
Riders begin their experience of the Soarin' Eagle by boarding the four-across trains as they pass slowly along a moving walkway. The trains are originally upright so riders can walk up from behind and enter from a standing position. Each rider must select their desired height on a five rung series of ladder-like steps which determine how a rider will be positioned when the train tilts to the horizontal position upon leaving the station. Before departure, a cage is latched down over the backs of the trains to secure the riders for the duration of the trip. The train then heads up the spiral lift hill, which slowly twirls the train upward. After the lift, the train then heads down a short, steep drop and then ascends slowly back up. A hairpin turn then occurs and takes riders through the first Barrel Roll inversion. The train then hits another hairpin turn into another short drop. Another hairpin turn then leads the train into the second Barrel Roll and turns again.
The train is then slowed by the trim brakes and then twists through another set of hairpin turns and twists until the train slows by the final brake run. The train enters the station and completes the experience.
An overview of Soarin' Eagle's layout when it was located at Elitch Gardens.
Soaring Eagle.
See also
References
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Soarin' Eagle (Scream Zone)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Flying Coaster (Elitch Gardens)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster Search Results (Zamperla Volare)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ "Zamperla". Martin & Vleminckx. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ Calder, Rich (31 January 2011). "Zamperla breaks ground on new Coney Island coaster, another to follow". New York Post. Retrieved 4 July 2011.