Zadra (roller coaster)
Zadra is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was built and designed by American manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The ride opened in 2019.[1] It uses RMC's patented I-Box Track, which consists of a steel track on wooden supports. It is the first coaster to be built from the ground up using the I-Box Track, rather than using an existing structure.[2] Zadra reaches a height of 62.8 metres (206 ft) making it tie for the tallest RMC steel rollercoaster in the world alongside Iron Gwazi, which has a similar layout. It has a maximum speed of 121 kilometres per hour (75 mph), and features three inversions.[1]
| Zadra | |
|---|---|
_-_First_Drop.jpg.webp) Zadra's first drop and steel truss support | |
| Energylandia | |
| Location | Energylandia |
| Park section | Dragon Zone |
| Coordinates | 50°00′07″N 19°24′11″E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 22 August 2019 |
| Cost | PLN 61,500,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Hybrid |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Model | IBox Track |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 62.8 m (206 ft) |
| Length | 1,316 m (4,318 ft) |
| Speed | 121 km/h (75 mph) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Duration | 1:50 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1,050 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
| Zadra at RCDB | |
| Video | |
History
In December 2018, Zadra's first wooden support structures were erected.[2] On the night of 10–11 March 2019, part of the unfinished structure was damaged by strong winds. However, this did not affect the ride's planned opening date.[3] Zadra was supposed to open as a new ride for Energylandia's 2020 season, but opened ahead of schedule on 22 August 2019.[4]
References
- Marden, Duane. "Zadra (Energylandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Bouwwerken RMC-Coaster in Energylandia gaan de hoogte in" (in Dutch). themeparkfreaks.eu. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "Energylandia. Straty po wichurze na budowie największego na świecie drewnianego rollercoastera ZDJĘCIA" (in Polish). myszkow.naszemiasto.pl. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "EnergyLandia on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.