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November 17th, 2005, 7:22 amNew thrill ride to speed, swoop in sky
'Dragon' coaster to rise at park
By Eugene Tong, Staff Writer
VALENCIA - A red-and-yellow steel dragon intended to break the roller-coaster mold at Magic Mountain will open in time to celebrate the park's 35th anniversary, officials said Wednesday.
Dubbed Tatsu, a Japanese word for "dragon," the park's 17th coaster is expected to open in the spring. When completed, it will launch thrill-seekers on a 3-minute ride that reaches speeds of 62 mph and boasts a 111-foot drop. Riders will be strapped in horizontally on their stomachs to simulate flying under the dragon.
"We are the thrill park, and we are known for coasters," said Sue Carpenter, spokeswoman for Magic Mountain at Six Flags California, Valencia. The new one, designed by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard, is among the "largest capital investments in recent years" at the park, she said.
Tatsu's 3,602 feet of track winds around the area's hilly terrain, even dodging nearby attractions such as the Revolution roller coaster and the landmark Sky Tower along the way.
"It'll be going around the mountain terrain of Six Flags," Carpenter said. "It just adds a new dimension to it," she said - unlike a new ride built on an isolated site
'Dragon' coaster to rise at park
By Eugene Tong, Staff Writer
VALENCIA - A red-and-yellow steel dragon intended to break the roller-coaster mold at Magic Mountain will open in time to celebrate the park's 35th anniversary, officials said Wednesday.
Dubbed Tatsu, a Japanese word for "dragon," the park's 17th coaster is expected to open in the spring. When completed, it will launch thrill-seekers on a 3-minute ride that reaches speeds of 62 mph and boasts a 111-foot drop. Riders will be strapped in horizontally on their stomachs to simulate flying under the dragon.
"We are the thrill park, and we are known for coasters," said Sue Carpenter, spokeswoman for Magic Mountain at Six Flags California, Valencia. The new one, designed by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard, is among the "largest capital investments in recent years" at the park, she said.
Tatsu's 3,602 feet of track winds around the area's hilly terrain, even dodging nearby attractions such as the Revolution roller coaster and the landmark Sky Tower along the way.
"It'll be going around the mountain terrain of Six Flags," Carpenter said. "It just adds a new dimension to it," she said - unlike a new ride built on an isolated site
The artice alos had some stats:
Magic Mountain's Tatsu
Speed: 62 mph
Height: 170 feet
Elevation change: 263 feet
Track length: 3,602 feet
First drop: 111 feet
Inversions: 4
124-foot pretzel loop
103-foot flat spin
96-foot-tall zero-gravity roll
360-degree in-line roll over Revolution ride
Ride time: 3 minutes
Capacity: 1,600 riders per hour
Source: Magic Mountain
Speed: 62 mph
Height: 170 feet
Elevation change: 263 feet
Track length: 3,602 feet
First drop: 111 feet
Inversions: 4
124-foot pretzel loop
103-foot flat spin
96-foot-tall zero-gravity roll
360-degree in-line roll over Revolution ride
Ride time: 3 minutes
Capacity: 1,600 riders per hour
Source: Magic Mountain
source:
http://www.dailynews.com/santaclarita/ci_3224424
Thats a big flat spin!!!
