Decepticoaster

The Decepticoaster (Chinese: 霸天虎过山车) is a launched roller coaster located at Universal Studios Beijing within the Universal Beijing Resort. The ride opened to the public on 20 September 2021, with the park.[1]

Decepticoaster
Universal Studios Beijing
LocationUniversal Studios Beijing
Park sectionTransformers: Metrobase
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Opening dateSeptember 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelSitting Coaster – Custom
Lift/launch systemTire Propelled Launch
Height110 ft (34 m)
Drop104.9 ft (32.0 m)
Length3,700 ft (1,100 m)
Speed67 mph (108 km/h)
Inversions7
Duration2:15
Acceleration0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds
G-force4
Height restriction132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
ThemeTransformers
SponsorChina Life
Decepticoaster at RCDB

History

On 13 October 2014, Universal Parks & Resorts CEO Thomas L. Williams announced a deal to construct a Universal Studios park in Beijing, with the park's attractions yet to be announced.[2] In October 2020, Universal Parks & Resorts posted a video which detailed most of Universal Studios Beijing's attractions. The video confirmed the addition of the Decepticoaster, similar to The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.[3] The roller coaster opened to the public on 20 September 2021 with the park.[4]

Ride experience

The train launches from 0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds at an upward angle in a tunnel with special effects and lighting. The train then enters a zero-g roll and plunges down a 105-foot (32 m) drop, reaching its top speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and then enters a cobra roll, followed by a vertical loop. The train then enters a small cave. Once exiting the cave, the train enters a corkscrew and another vertical loop before entering the mid-course brake run descending another hill into another corkscrew and a turn-around. The train then tilts sideways as the train enters a helix, which ends at the coaster's final brake run.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Decepticoaster". Universal Beijing Resort. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. "Universal Theme Park and Resort Planned for Beijing". COMCAST. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Niles, Robert (20 October 2020). "New Detail Revealed for Universal Studios Beijing". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. Pei, Jianfei; Bai, Shuang (19 September 2021). "北京环球度假区明日开业，9时至11时、19时至21时易拥堵" (in Chinese). BJNEWS. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. MiyaPA Masane (3 September 2021). "Decepticoaster Front Seat Onride Go Pro POV Universal Studios Beijing". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. Marden, Duane. "Decepticoaster / 霸天虎过山车". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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