Thundercoaster (TusenFryd)
Thundercoaster is a wooden roller coaster located at TusenFryd in Vinterbro, Norway. Manufactured by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma, it opened on 1 May 2001 and features a drop of 32 metres (105 ft), a maximum speed of 93 kilometres per hour (58 mph), and a track length of 950 metres (3,120 ft).[1] It is Norway's only wooden roller coaster.[2]
| Thundercoaster | |
|---|---|
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| TusenFryd | |
| Location | TusenFryd |
| Coordinates | 59.7472°N 10.7773°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1 May 2001 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Drop | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Length | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Speed | 93 km/h (58 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 57.3° |
| G-force | 2.4 |
| Trains | 2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Thundercoaster at RCDB | |
Characteristics
Track
Thundercoaster's track is 950 metres (3,120 ft) in length and features a maximum drop of 32 metres (105 ft) at an angle of 57.4 degrees. The ride reaches a maximum speed of 93 kilometres per hour (58 mph). One cycle of the ride lasts approximately two minutes.[1]
Trains
Thundercoaster originally ran with trains from Vekoma. Each train had four cars seating six riders each in two rows of two.[3] However, for the 2015 season, these trains were replaced by Timberliner trains from Cincinnati, Ohio-based Gravitykraft Corporation. The coaster now uses two trains, each of which has 12 cars seating two riders; this allows for a total of 24 riders per train.[1]
References
- Marden, Duane. "Thundercoaster (TusenFryd)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Marden, Duane. "Search Results (Norway)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Thundercoaster - TusenFryd". ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.