| 词条 | Apollo's Chariot |
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| name = Apollo's Chariot | logo = Apollo's Chariot logo.png | logodimensions = 180px | image = Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Europe) 01.jpg | imagedimensions = 250px | caption = The first drop of Apollo's Chariot is at an angle of 65°. | previousnames = | location = Busch Gardens Williamsburg | locationarticle = | section = Festa Italia | subsection = | coordinates = {{coord|37.23480|N|76.64130|W|type:landmark|display=title,inline}} | status = Operating | opened = {{Start date|1999|3|30}} | soft_opened = {{Start date|1999|3|27}} | year = 1999 | closed = | cost = US$20 million | previousattraction = | replacement = | type = Steel | type2 = | type3 = | manufacturer = Bolliger & Mabillard | designer = Werner Stengel | model = Hyper Coaster | track = Out and Back/Terrain | lift = Chain lift hill | height_ft = 170 | drop_ft = 210 | length_ft = 4882 | speed_mph = 73 | inversions = 0 | duration = 2:15 | angle = 65 | capacity = 1,750 | acceleration = | acceleration_from = | acceleration_mph = | acceleration_km/h = | acceleration_in = | gforce = 4.1 | restriction_in = 52 | trains = 3 | carspertrain = 9 | rowspercar = 1 | ridersperrow = 4 | virtual_queue_name = Quick Queue | virtual_queue_image = Quick Queue availability logo (Busch Gardens).svg | virtual_queue_status = available | single_rider = available | 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 = 531 }} Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 30, 1999. The {{convert|4882|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} ride is characterised by eight air-time hills, with heights ranging between {{Convert|49|and|131|ft|m}}. Riders ascend {{Convert|170|ft}} on the chain lift hill before dropping {{Convert|210|ft}} at an angle of 65°. Apollo's Chariot is generally well received with it consistently rating highly in industry rankings. HistoryApollo's Chariot was announced on September 5, 1998, as the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.[1] On January 23, 1999, the ride was nearing completion with approximately 20 pieces of track left to be installed.[2] Apollo's Chariot opened as the first Hyper Coaster from Swiss manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard.[3]Busch Gardens held Apollo's Chariot{{'}}s opening ceremony on March 30, 1999. Italian fashion model Fabio Lanzoni was brought in to promote the new roller coaster. During the ride's inaugural run, a 10-pound goose struck him in the face leaving his nose covered with blood. He was treated at a nearby hospital for minor cuts, while the goose was killed on impact.[4] CharacteristicsThe {{convert|4882|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} Apollo's Chariot is a Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper Coaster. The park's existing terrain is utilised to allow a {{Convert|170|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} lift hill to be translated into a first drop stretching {{Convert|210|ft}}. With a top speed of {{Convert|73|mph}}, the ride features eight air-time hills. Riders of Apollo's Chariot experience up to 4.1 times the force of gravity on the 2-minute, 15-second ride. Apollo's Chariot operates with three trains with nine cars per train. Riders are arranged four across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train. This configuration of trains allows for a theoretical capacity of 1,750 riders per hour.[5] Riders are restrained by a lap bar and the seats are elevated so riders’ feet don't touch the ground.[1] Ride experience{{Stack|}}After departing from the station, the train begins to climb the {{convert|170|ft|adj=on}} chain lift hill. When the train reaches the top, it drops down a few feet in a pre-drop. The pre-drop serves to reduce the stress and pull of the chain. After the pre-drop, the train goes down a {{convert|210|ft|m}} drop toward a water-filled ravine at a 65 degree angle and reaching a top speed of {{convert|73|mph}}. At the end of the ravine, the train enters a second airtime hill with a {{convert|131|ft|adj=on}} drop. A short narrow above ground tunnel is at the bottom of the second drop. After the tunnel, the train descends a {{convert|144|ft|adj=on}} drop, which banks to the left as it descends. The train then goes through an upward helix. Coming out of the helix, the train drops {{convert|102|ft|m}} then turns right and rises up into the mid-course brake run. The train drops {{convert|48|ft|m}} out of the brake run followed by another drop at {{convert|87|ft|m}} toward the ravine. The train then banks right, makes a {{convert|38|ft|adj=on}} dip, turns left and goes through a small {{convert|16|ft|adj=on}} dip. The train then makes one last {{convert|49|ft|adj=on}} airtime drop before climbing up and into the final brake run.[6][7] There is approximately 26 seconds of airtime during the 2 minute and 15 second ride.[8] ReceptionIn the ride's debut year, Busch Gardens Williamsburg had lower than expected levels of attendance. This was attributed to prolonged periods of inclement weather. As a result of this, the park planned to re-launch Apollo's Chariot in 2000 in an attempt to drive attendance.[9] In Amusement Today{{'}}s annual Golden Ticket Awards, Apollo's Chariot has consistently ranked highly. In its debut year, it ranked position 20. In the 13 years since, the coaster has consistently ranked higher, peaking at #4 in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2012. {{GTA table| type = steel | accessdate = September 12, 2016 | 1999 = 20 | 2000 = 9 | 2001 = 7 | 2002 = 5 | 2003 = 5 | 2004 = 5 | 2005 = 4 | 2006 = 5 | 2007 = 4 | 2008 = 4 | 2009 = 5 | 2010 = 4 | 2011 = 7 | 2012 = 4 | 2013 = 5 | 2014 = 7 | 2015 = 6 | 2016 = 6 | 2017 = 11 | 2018 = 6 }} References1. ^1 {{cite news|last=Deacle|first=Robin|title=New Ride Not For Mere Mortals|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1998-09-05/news/9809050076_1_busch-gardens-chariot-facts-ride|accessdate=January 28, 2013|newspaper=Daily Press|date=September 5, 1998}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Deacle|first=Robin|title=Sweet Chariot|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1999-01-23/news/9901230059_1_roller-coaster-apollo-s-chariot-drops|accessdate=January 8, 2013|newspaper=Daily Press|date=January 23, 1999}} 3. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roller Coaster Search Results|location=Hyper Coaster|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8314|accessdate=February 10, 2013}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Rivenburg|first=Roy|title=Fabio Survives Goose Encounter, but Take a Gander at His Honker|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/09/news/cl-25542|accessdate=June 9, 2015|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=April 9, 1999}} 5. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Apollo's Chariot|location=Busch Gardens Williamsburg|rcdb_number=531|accessdate=June 28, 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Apollo's Chariot Front Seat on-ride widescreen POV Busch Gardens Williamsburg|work=Coaster Force|date=17 October 2009|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGTOGzKMTbI|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 28, 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Apollo's Chariot at Coaster-Net|url=http://www.coaster-net.com/ride-gallery/6-apollo-s-chariot/|publisher=Coaster-Net|accessdate=January 28, 2013}} 8. ^{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Sam|title=Apollo's Ride Screams Fun|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1999-04-02/entertainment/9904010089_1_coaster-busch-garden-apollo-s-chariot-s|accessdate=January 28, 2013|newspaper=Daily Press|date=April 2, 1999}} 9. ^{{cite journal|last=Powell|first=Tom|title=Williamsburg Busch Gardens Unveils 'Huge' Halloween Promo|journal=Amusement Business|date=September 13, 1999|volume=111|issue=37|page=33}} External links{{commons category}}
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