Holiday World - Thunderbird Full Update

Thunderbird is the nation??????s first launched wing coaster. It is Holiday World??????s first major steel roller coaster, with a 0-60mph launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions ?????? including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-g roll, barrel roll, and loop. Continuing Holiday World's tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird at first soars and loops high in the air and then hugs the ground, surprising riders with rapid-fire ??????near misses?????? such as keyholes, themed elements, other rides, trees, and even the ground.

TRACK LENGTH: 3,035 feet

RIDE HEIGHT: 140 feet at Immelmann loop??????s peak

RIDE ELEMENTS:

From start to finish:
Launch, using LSM technology
Immelmann loop
Loop
Horseshoe
Elevated Spiral
Zero-G roll
S curve
2 ??????headchopper?????? keyholes
Carousel
360 in-line twist (barrel roll)
2 Crossovers with The Voyage

SPEED: Thunderbird??????s top speed is 60 miles per hour

RIDE TIME: 1 minute, 18 seconds (station to station)

TRAINS: Two trains, each with five four-person coaches

CAPACITY: 1,140 Guests per hour

HEIGHT LIMIT: Riders must be at least 52 inches tall

INVESTMENT: $22 million

RIDE DESIGNER: Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Switzerland

LEGEND: In 1620, as the Mayflower neared the end of its 66 days at sea, a mighty storm nearly capsized the ship, taking it hundreds of miles off course. As passengers and crew feared all was lost, an immense bird appeared in the sky. The thunderbird, whose wings created the thunder and eyes flashed the lightning of the powerful storm, rescued the ship by launching it through the sky to the New World.

Offical Announcement Video

Left Seat POV

Right Seat POV

Fly Around View

Thunderbird Compilation

Here's some pictures from the announcement.

Jesus Christ.......

[gouldy]

Could this mark the beginning of more launched B&Ms? I hope it does!

Although there's still the possibility (probability) that the launch tech is most likely subcontracted to another company, and B&M haven't developed their own launch kit and therefore this is likely just another one off like Hulk... but I can hope!

[Oscar]

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