| 词条 | White Lightning (roller coaster) |
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| name = White Lightning | logo = | logodimensions = | image = File:Fun Spot America Orlando White Lightning Station.JPG | imagedimensions = 250 | caption = White Lightning's Station | previousnames = | location = Fun Spot America | locationarticle = | section = | subsection = | coordinates = {{Coord|28.466155|-81.456393|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | status = Operating | opened = {{Start date|2013|6|8}} | soft_opened = {{Start date|2013|5|20}} | year = 2013 | closed = | cost = $3.5 million | previousattraction = | replacement = | type = Wood | type2 = | type3 = | manufacturer = Great Coasters International | designer = | model = Custom | track = Out and back | lift = Chain lift hill | height_ft = 69.7 | drop_ft = 67.2 | length_ft = 2032 | speed_mph = 44.3 | inversions = 0 | duration = 1:15 | angle = 58 | capacity = | acceleration = | acceleration_from = | acceleration_mph = | acceleration_km/h = | acceleration_in = | gforce = | restriction_in = 46 | trains = 2 | carspertrain = 6 | rowspercar = 1 | ridersperrow = 2 | virtual_queue_name = | virtual_queue_image = | virtual_queue_status = | single_rider = | accessible = | transfer_accessible = | custom_label_1 = | custom_value_1 = | custom_label_2 = | custom_value_2 = | custom_label_3 = | custom_value_3 = | custom_label_4 = | custom_value_4 = | rcdb_number = 10348 }} White Lightning is a wooden roller coaster at Fun Spot America in Orlando, Florida. The custom-designed ride was manufactured by Great Coasters International. The ride is Orlando's first wooden roller coaster. HistoryOn December 31, 2010, Fun Spot Action Park announced that they purchased an additional {{Convert|10|acre}} adjacent to the park, with plans to triple the size of the park adding a number of new rides.[1] In April 2011, Fun Spot Action Park surveyed park guests about what types of attractions they would like at the park. Consensus published by the park indicated they wanted water rides and roller coasters.[2] In August 2011, the Orlando Sentinel revealed that the park had contacted at least three roller coaster manufacturers.[3] In November 2011, it was confirmed that the park would receive two roller coasters: one wood and one steel.[4] The wooden roller coaster was later confirmed to be a family friendly roller coaster manufactured by Great Coasters International (GCI).[5] In May 2012, Fun Spot Action Park announced on Theme Park Review that they would be adding White Lighting in 2013 as part of their expansion and rebranding.[6] However, due to the availability of extra funding, the park was able incorporate more thrilling elements in the ride.[6] After a one-year period of construction, White Lightning soft opened to the public on May 20, 2013.[7][8] The park's official reopening ceremony was held on June 8, 2013.[9] The $3.5 million ride opened as Orlando's first wooden roller coaster.[9][10][11] CharacteristicsWhite Lightning is a wooden roller coaster designed by Pennsylvania-based manufacturer, Great Coasters International (GCI).[9] The {{Convert|2032|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} ride takes riders to a height of {{Convert|69.7|ft}} through the use of a chain lift hill. Riders reach a top speed of {{Convert|44.3|mph}} on the 75-second ride.[7] The ride operates with two Millennium Flyer trains.[12] Each train is made up of six cars that seat pairs of riders. This is shorter than most GCI trains and allows for a faster paced ride. Riders, who must be over {{Convert|46|in|cm}}, are restrained in the padded seats via a lap bar.[9]The wooden-tracked ride features steel supports, a first for GCI. Wooden roller coasters ride differently to steel roller coasters, so it was necessary for GCI to design the track approximately {{Convert|3|ft|m}} above the steel support structure. Traditionally manufacturers would attach the track directly to steel supports. The steel support structure was requested by the park because it would require less maintenance than a wooden one, and it could be powder-coated to stand out in the park.[9] Ride experienceWhite Lightning begins with a small dip out of the station and into the chain lift hill. Once at the top of the {{Convert|69.7|ft|m|adj=on}} hill, the ride plunges {{Convert|67.2|ft}} to the left at an angle of 58°. The train then traverses a small high speed hill, before entering a double up followed by a double down. The train then inclines into a 90° banked curve that dives back to the ground, sending riders back in the direction they came. Several small hills lead the ride to the final brake run and subsequently the station.[6][7][9][13]ReceptionWhite Lightning has been well received. Dewayne Bevil of the Orlando Sentinel stated the ride had "several 'Wow, this is fun' moments". Bevil described the ride as "smooth sailing" when compared to other wooden roller coasters, praising the ride for its many twists and air-time hills.[14] Robb Alvey of Theme Park Review described the ride as "fast and fun" and that one shouldn't "judge it by its size".[13] David Martin of WOFL stated he loved the ride and that the ride was a hit.[8] Paul Ruben of Park World Magazine stated the ride is "not too big and it's not too small. It's just right."[15] John Arie, the owner of Fun Spot, stated GCI delivered a ride that exceed his expectations, giving it an 11 out of 10.[10]{{GTA table| type = wood | accessdate = September 12, 2017 | 2014 = 38 (tie) | 2015 = 40 | 2016 = {{NA}} | 2017 = 18 (tie) | 2018 = 24 }} See also
References1. ^{{Cite press release|title=Fun Spot Action Park Becomes "Huge-er"|url=http://funspotattractions.blogspot.com/2010/12/fun-spot-action-park-becomes-huge-er.html|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=December 31, 2010|publisher=Fun Spot Attractions}} 2. ^{{Cite press release|title=Surveys, Surveys, Surveys|url=http://funspotattractions.blogspot.com/2011/04/surveys-surveys-surveys.html|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=April 26, 2011|publisher=Fun Spot Attractions}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Steven Cole|title=For your amusement: Fun Spot executive embraces the inner child|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-08-14/business/os-cfb-cover-fun-spot-0815-20110814_1_john-arie-roller-coaster-fun-spot-usa|accessdate=July 19, 2013|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=August 14, 2011|publisher=Tribune Company}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=New attractions planned for Orlando park|url=http://www.clickorlando.com/entertainment/theme-parks/New-attractions-planned-for-Orlando-park/-/2235348/4810702/-/xqga2g/-/index.html|accessdate=July 19, 2013|newspaper=Click Orlando|date=November 22, 2011}} 5. ^{{Cite interview|last=Brisson|first=Mark|title=Season 3 Episode 42|url=http://coastercrew.net/2011/12/season-3-episode-42/|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=December 5, 2011|work=The Coaster Crew}} 6. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Fun Spot Action Park White Lightning Wooden Roller Coaster|url=http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1185477|publisher=Theme Park Review|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=May 29, 2012}} 7. ^1 2 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=White Lightning|location=Fun Spot America|rcdb_number=10348|accessdate=July 19, 2013}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last=Martin|first=David|title=David Does It: Fun Spot Orlando's new wooden coaster|url=http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/22299546/david-does-it-fun-spot-orlandos-new-wooden-coaster-white-lightning|accessdate=July 20, 2013|newspaper=WOFL|date=May 20, 2013|publisher=Fox Broadcasting Company}} 9. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite journal|last=Rutherford|first=Scott|title=Orlando's first wooden roller coaster strikes at Fun Spot|journal=Amusement Today|date=July 2013|url=http://www.amusementtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fun_spot_issue.pdf|accessdate=July 19, 2013|page=10B}} 10. ^1 {{cite journal|last=Ruben|first=Paul|title=Fun Spot launches Orlando's first wooden coaster|journal=Park World Magazine|date=June 17, 2013|url=http://parkworld-online.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2476/Fun_Spot_launches_Orlando_s_first_wooden_coaster.html|accessdate=July 19, 2013}} 11. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roller Coaster Search Results|location=Wooden roller coasters in Orlando|accessdate=July 19, 2013|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&ty=2&pl=3600&ot=2}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=White Lightning|url=http://www.greatcoasters.com/?p=projects&id=45&t=stats|publisher=Great Coasters International|accessdate=July 20, 2013}} 13. ^1 {{cite web|last=Alvey|first=Robb|title=White Lightning Wooden Roller Coaster POV Front Seat Back Seat Off-Ride Fun Spot Orlando|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzAuSIAlCfs|work=Theme Park Review|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 20, 2013|authorlink=Robb Alvey|date=June 3, 2013}} 14. ^{{cite news|last=Bevil|first=Dewayne|title=Fun Spot brings two new roller coasters to Orlando|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-30/travel/os-dewayne-bevil-fun-spot-coasters-20130530_1_wooden-coaster-fun-spot-america-kings-island|accessdate=July 20, 2013|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=May 30, 2013|publisher=Tribune Company}} 15. ^{{cite journal|last1=Ruben|first1=Paul|title=Fun Spot grows up|journal=Park World Magazine|date=November 2013|page=10}} External links
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