Steel Dragon (Waldameer)
The Steel Dragon is a steel roller coaster that is located at Waldameer Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is a spinning roller coaster. It was manufactured by Maurer Söhne and opened in July 2004.
| Steel Dragon | |
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| Waldameer Park | |
| Location | Waldameer Park |
| Coordinates | 42.108140°N 80.158852°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 2, 2004 |
| Cost | $4 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 51 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Speed | 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:24 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Steel Dragon at RCDB | |
History
The Steel Dragon opened to the public in 2004. It has been in continuous operation since opening.
Features
The ride is a steel Maurer AG. The car of 4 takes a right turn out of the station followed by a lift hill. The ride then completes the largest drop upon proceeding above the station. The ride then hits a 90-degree bank. The ride completes one more rectangular circuit upon finishing.[2]
Trains
The Steel Dragon has eight cars. The riders sit two in a row back to back in a car. Four riders can fit in a car at once. Waldameer Park typically runs a four-to-six car operation.
References
- "Steel Dragon | Waldameer Park & Water World". Waldameer Park & Water World. 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- "Home". maurer.eu.