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词条 El Loco (roller coaster)
释义

  1. History

  2. Locations

  3. Ride experience

  4. Records

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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}}El Loco is a model of steel roller coaster manufactured by S&S Worldwide. The rides are characterised by a vertical or beyond-vertical drop, tight corners and abnormal banking. As of November 2013, there are six El Locos operating around the world .[1]

History

The first El Loco was that of Steel Hawg at Indiana Beach.[1] The ride was announced in November 2007 as having a 120° first drop and a planned opening date in mid-May 2008.[1] However, these were revised to a drop angle of 111° and an opening date on July 5, 2008.[4] The ride drop angle was the steepest in the world at the time, taking the record from a series of Gerstlauer Euro-Fighters which shared the record with drops of 97°. The design of the outward banking turn found on the ride was developed by Alan Schilke of Ride Centerline LLC.[2]

Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingo Land was the next El Loco to be constructed. In order for the ride to take the world's steepest drop record from Steel Hawg, the drop angle was increased to 112°.[6] All other elements of the ride remained the same. The ride opened on July 4, 2009.[6]

In 2011, S&S Worldwide set about building two El Loco roller coasters.[1] The first was Timber Drop at Fraispertuis City which opened on July 2, 2011.[9] Following the trend from the previous versions, this ride had an increased drop angle of 1° (making the drop 113°) to claim the world record.[9] This record was short-lived with Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland claiming the record just two weeks later.[3] Also in 2011, Warner Bros. Movie World collaborated directly with S&S Worldwide to develop an El Loco roller coaster that was unlike the previous models of Mumbo Jumbo, Steel Hawg and Timber Drop. The park wanted the same style of ride, but with increased capacity.[4][5] S&S Worldwide came up with a new train design which features four across seating in two rows, totalling eight riders per train.[6] This gives the ride double the capacity of the previous El Locos. The trains are articulated in such a way that the first row of four riders moves independently from the second row.[7] Each seat features a pair of stereo speakers in the head rest which are capable of playing multiple tracks for up to 9 minutes on a single charge.[4][8] Riders are harnessed in to the ride through the use of lap bars and seat belts.[6] This design was showcased by the company at the 2011 IAAPA Attractions Expo.[9] The ride also features a drop angle of 120.5° – the second steepest in the world.[20] Green Lantern Coaster officially opened on December 23, 2011.[21]

In 2013, a new El Loco was opened at Happy Valley, Tianjin named Crazy Bird, featuring a 120° drop.[22]

Circus Circus Las Vegas opened the first indoor El Loco on a custom track layout to fit an existing space in February 2014. It is the second indoor installation at the Adventuredome.[23]

In March 2014, an El Loco named Twist Coaster Robin was opened in Yomiuriland in Japan. The ride featured a layout that differs from the previous models, although the elements will be similar. The coaster closed in the same month it opened, and it remained closed until it was demolished in March 2016.[10]

Locations

As of February 2014, there are five El Locos operating around the world with two more under construction.[11]

Name Park Location Opening date Status Drop angle Ref.
Crazy Bird Happy Valley, Tianjin China}} Dongli, Tianjin, China2013-12-22}} Operating 120|120°}}[12]
El Loco Adventuredome USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States2014-02-18}} Operating 90|90°}}[13]
Green Lantern Coaster Warner Bros. Movie World AUS}} Gold Coast, Queensland, Australiaformat=mdy|2011-12-23}} Operating 120.5|120.5°}}[14][15]
Mumbo Jumbo Flamingo Land UK}} North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdomformat=mdy|2009-07-04}} Operating 112|112°}}[16]
Steel Hawg Indiana Beach USA}} Monticello, Indiana, United Statesformat=mdy|2008-07-05}} Operating 111|111°}}[17]
Timber Drop Fraispertuis City France}} Jeanménil, Vosges, Franceformat=mdy|2011-07-02}} Operating 113|113°}}[18]
Twist Coaster Robin Yomiuriland Japan}} Inagi, Tokyo, Japanformat=mdy|2014}} Closed 93|93°}}[10]

Ride experience

The majority of El Loco roller coasters begin with a u-turn out of the station. Riders ascend a chain lift hill before going down a small dip and into an s-bend followed by a u-turn. After a slight ascent, the car enters a beyond-vertical drop. The track then returns to approximately two thirds of its original height before entering the first set of block brakes. These brakes lead into a left turn with reverse or outward banking. It then drops under the block brakes and into the first inversion – a Dive Loop. The inversion begins with half of an inline twist which transitions into half of a vertical loop. Upon exiting the inversion the track makes an incline and into a second set of block brakes. The train then goes around a right u-turn and into the second inversion – a downwards inline twist. This leads into a cutback-style turnaround before entering the final brake run and returning to the station.[19][20][21]

Twist Coaster Robin formerly at Yomiuriland features a different layout with similar elements.

Records

As of December 2012, the operating El Loco roller coasters are four of the five steepest roller coasters in the world. Three of these rides held the Guinness World Record for a period of time.

Steepest steel roller coasters
RankNameLocationDrop angleRecord heldRef.
2 Green Lantern Coaster Warner Bros. Movie World120.5|120.5°}} {{N/A}}[15]
3 Crazy Bird Happy Valley120|120°}} {{N/A}}[12]
4 Timber Drop Fraispertuis City113|113°}} July 2, 2011 – July 15, 2011[18]
5 Mumbo Jumbo Flamingo Land112|112°}} July 4, 2009 – July 1, 2011[16]
6 Steel Hawg Indiana Beach111|111°}} July 5, 2008 – July 3, 2009[17]

See also

  • Polercoaster
  • Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter

References

1. ^{{Cite press release|title=Steel Hawg Roller Coaster To Debut At Indiana Beach In 2008|url=http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/20071128_01.shtml|accessdate=December 15, 2012|date=November 28, 2007|publisher=Indiana Beach Amusement Park}}
2. ^{{cite journal | last1 = Ruben | first1 = Paul | year = 2009 | title = Demented Design | journal = RollerCoaster! Magazine |volume = 30 | issue = 2 | page = 42 | publisher=American Coaster Enthusiasts | location=Zanesville, Ohio | issn = 0896-7261}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Toto|first=Serkan|title=Takabisha: Japan Gets World's Steepest Roller Coaster (Videos)|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/07/12/takabisha-japan-gets-worlds-steepest/|accessdate=December 16, 2012|newspaper=Tech Crunch|date=July 12, 2011}}
4. ^1 {{cite web|last=Rohwer|first=Kevin|title=IAAPA 2011 Trade Show Part 1 Orlando Florida Theme Park Review Intamin S&S Gravity Group|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPYyskOEuvQ|work=Interview (Video)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 1, 2012|date=November 15, 2011}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Rohwer|first=Kevin|title=S&S World Wide|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjcI3VlM9XY|work=Interview (Video)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 1, 2012|date=November 15, 2011}}
6. ^1 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Green Lantern Coaster – Concept Art|location=Warner Bros. Movie World|accessdate=December 1, 2012|url=http://www.rcdb.com/10154.htm?p=37063}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=12 Days of Green...|url=http://www.facebook.com/movieworldgoldcoast/posts/10150446798362182|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=December 1, 2012|author=Warner Bros. Movie World}}
8. ^{{cite news|last=Saurine|first=Angelina|title=Southern Hemisphere's steepest roller-coaster opens at Movie World|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/southern-hemispheres-steepest-rollercoaster-opens-at-movie-world/story-e6frg8ro-1226229221006|accessdate=December 1, 2012|newspaper=The Australian|date=December 23, 2011}}
9. ^{{cite news|last=Kubersky|first=Seth|title=Live Active Cultures|url=http://orlandoweekly.com/arts/culture/live-active-cultures-1.1239261|accessdate=December 1, 2012|newspaper=Orlando Weekly|date=December 1, 2011}}
10. ^1 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Twist Coaster Robin|location=Yomiuriland|rcdb_number=6481|accessdate=November 15, 2013}}
11. ^1 2 3 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roller Coaster Search Results|location=El Loco|accessdate=November 15, 2013|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8573}}
12. ^1 2 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Crazy Bird|location=Happy Valley|rcdb_number=10745|accessdate=August 25, 2013}}
13. ^1 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=El Loco|location=Adventuredome|rcdb_number=11450|accessdate=February 9, 2013}}
14. ^1 {{cite web|title=Does GL have the...|url=http://www.facebook.com/movieworldgoldcoast/posts/10150450265707182|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=December 1, 2012|author=Warner Bros. Movie World|date=December 20, 2011}}
15. ^1 2 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Green Lantern Coaster|location=Warner Bros. Movie World|rcdb_number=10154|accessdate=December 1, 2012}}
16. ^1 2 3 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Mumbo Jumbo|location=Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo|rcdb_number=4308|accessdate=December 1, 2012}}
17. ^1 2 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Steel Hawg|location=Indiana Beach|rcdb_number=2722|accessdate=December 1, 2012}}
18. ^1 2 3 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Timber Drop|location=Fraispertuis City|rcdb_number=9503|accessdate=December 1, 2012}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Richard|title=Movie World, October 22, 2011|url=http://www.parkz.com.au/update/2011/10/30/288-Movie_World_October_22_2011.html|work=The Parkz Update|publisher=Parkz|accessdate=November 4, 2011|date=October 22, 2011}}
20. ^{{cite web|last=Alvey|first=Robb|authorlink=Robb Alvey|title=Mumbo Jumbo Roller Coaster POV – Flamingo Land, UK|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHOL0iFasz4|work=Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 4, 2011|date=July 28, 2010}}
21. ^{{cite web|title=GREEN LANTERN Coaster POV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmJmvln-bP0|work=Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 23, 2011|author=Village Roadshow Theme Parks|date=December 21, 2011}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.engineeringexcitement.com/rides/coasters/el-loco}}
{{S&S Worldwide}}

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