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Electric Eel (roller Coaster)
Electric Eel is a steel launched roller coaster at SeaWorld in San Diego, California. The coaster opened in 2018 as the park's then-tallest and fastest, until the opening of Emperor in 2022. The ride is loosely themed around the electric eel (''Electrophorus electricus''). An educational area and informational exhibit on electric eels can also be found by the attraction and near the queue. History On January 3, 2017, SeaWorld San Diego announced their intention to add the Electric Eel roller coaster in time for the summer 2018 season. The attraction would be a launched coaster by Maryland-based firm Premier Rides and, alongside three new attractions opening later that year, would mark a 24-month period of the park's largest expansion since their opening in 1964. Electric Eel was first proposed in January 2017 to be located on the park's eastern side, adjacent to the existing Journey to Atlantis water coaster, and, given its 150-foot height, would be painted lighter colors from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Rocket II
Sky Rocket II is a steel roller coaster model made by American manufacturer Premier Rides. The first Sky Rocket II was Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which opened on June 30, 2012, and the latest is Sky Loop at Riyadh Winter Wonderland in 2022. The ride model features a height of , a length of , a maximum speed of , and includes one inversion. The ride has been noted for its low-cost and small foot-print. History The production for the Sky Rocket II model began in with its announcement in 2011 with the introduction of Superman: Ultimate Flight for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Originally for the prototype model, there would be two cars with two riders per row with three rows in total, though expandable for other consumers. The model for Six Flags opened on June 30, 2012. Tempesto at Busch Gardens Williamsburg introduced the model using three cars in 2015. Design The track reaches a height of , the trains A train (from Old French , from La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queue Area
Queue areas are places in which people queue (first-come, first-served) for goods or services. Such a group of people is known as a ''queue'' (British English, British usage) or ''line'' (American English, American usage), and the people are said to be waiting or standing ''in a queue'' or ''in line'', respectively. Occasionally, both the British and American terms are combined to form the term "queue line". Examples include checking out groceries or other goods that have been collected in a self service Retailing#Shops and Stores, shop, in a shop without self-service, at an Automatic Teller Machine, ATM, at a ticket desk, a city bus, or in a taxi stand. Queueing is a phenomenon in a number of fields, and has been extensively analysed in the study of queueing theory. In economics, queueing is seen as one way to rationing, ration scarcity, scarce goods and services. Types Physical History The first written description of people standing in line is found in an 1837 book, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Flight (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)
SkyScreamer is an amusement ride located at several Six Flags theme parks in North America. Designed by Funtime, an Austrian ride manufacturer, the attraction is one of their "Star Flyer" models. Riders aboard SkyScreamer are carried aloft in two-person swing-like chairs attached to a rotating gondola mounted on a central tower. When the gondola reaches the top of the tower, riders are swung in a wide circle at speeds approaching , with a bird's eye view of the surrounding area. The ride is marketed to both thrill-ride enthusiasts and patrons seeking a more family-friendly experience. History The first two SkyScreamers were announced in late 2010 for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St. Louis for the 2011 season. On May 14, 2011, SkyScreamer officially opened at Six Flags St. Louis, where it replaced the Riverview Racer. On May 27, 2011, SkyScreamer made its debut at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, adjacent to the ''Medusa'' roller coaster. In September 2011, Six Flags ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County. With an estimated population of 403,364 in 2023, Tampa is the List of United States cities by population, 49th-most populous city in the country and the List of municipalities in Florida, third-most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville and Miami. Tampa was founded as a military center in the 19th century, with the establishment of Fort Brooke. The cigar industry was brought to Tampa by Vicente Martinez Ybor, Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was reincorporated as a city in 1887 following the American Civil War, Civil War. Tampa's economy is driven by tourism, health care, finance, insurance, technology, construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a animal theme park located in Tampa, Florida, United States, with the entire park landscaped and designed around themes of Africa. Owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, the park opened on June 1, 1959. The park has an annual attendance consistently exceeding 4 million, often ranking second among United Parks & Resorts parks behind SeaWorld Orlando. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay features many roller coasters and thrill rides, including a Dive Coaster called SheiKra, a "family-style" thrill coaster themed around cheetahs called Cheetah Hunt, a launched roller coaster called Tigris (roller coaster), Tigris, a classic seated steel roller coaster called Kumba (roller coaster), Kumba, a wood-steel hybrid roller coaster, hybrid hypercoaster called Iron Gwazi, Falcon's Fury (the second-tallest free-standing drop tower in North America, and one of few to tilt and face riders towards the ground), Montu (roller coaster), Montu, which was the tallest and fastes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tigris (roller Coaster)
Tigris is a steel launched roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park in Tampa, Florida, United States. Built on the former Tanganyika Tidal Wave water ride, Tigris officially opened on April 19, 2019 as the park's ninth roller coaster. Tigris is located within the Stanleyville section of the park. The roller coaster and surrounding area re-uses previous infrastructure and landscaping of the former attraction. Manufactured by Premier Rides, the roller coaster is one of ten Sky Rocket II models built. Tigris utilizes a linear synchronous motor (LSM) system to propel the train through three launches. The roller coaster reaches a maximum height of , a maximum speed of , and has a total track length of , though riders traverse around of track. Upon opening, the roller coaster received positive reviews from critics. History The Tanganyika Tidal Wave, an African-themed shoot the chutes water ride, closed in April 2016. In March 2018, SeaWorld Entertainment (owner o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James City County, Virginia
James City County is a county (United States), county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 78,254. Although politically separate from the county, the county seat is the adjacent independent city of Williamsburg, Virginia, Williamsburg. Located on the Virginia Peninsula, James City County is included in the Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, Newport News, VA-North Carolina, NC Hampton Roads, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is often associated with Williamsburg, Virginia, Williamsburg, an Independent city (United States), independent city, and Jamestown, Virginia, Jamestown which is within the county. First settled by the English colonists in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia, Jamestown in the Virginia Colony, the county was formally created in 1634 as James City Shire by order of King Charles I of England, Charles I. James City County is considered one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens: The Old Country) is a amusement park in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, located approximately northwest of Virginia Beach. The park was developed by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) and is owned by United Parks & Resorts as one of the two currently operating Busch Gardens parks. The park opened on May 16, 1975, adjacent to Anheuser-Busch's brewery and near its other developments, including the Kingsmill Resort complex. The park, originally named 'Busch Gardens: The Old Country', is themed to various European countries. In 1993, the park was renamed to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and briefly named Busch Gardens Europe from 2006 to 2008. In 2015, an estimated 2.78 million people attended the park, ranking 20th in overall attendance among amusement parks in North America. The park also features notable roller coasters, including Griffon, Verbolten, Pantheon, Alpengeist, and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tempesto
Tempesto is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Built and manufactured by Premier Rides, Tempesto opened on April 25, 2015. History On October 7, 2013, Busch Gardens Williamsburg filed permits to expand the Festa Italia section with a new attraction over . Officials had conducted a line of sight test over the Italian-themed areas. Forum member Party Rocker found evidence that the park was conducting soil tests within a 50-foot radius around the San Marco theater. Guests were greeted with an interesting sight upon walking into Festa Italia with markings shown up all over a massive chunk of a hamlet. In April 2014, rumors began to surface that a Premier Rides Sky Rocket II could be coming to the park. According to the blueprints, the new attraction would be located towards the front of the park right behind Apollo's Chariot. It was speculated that the ride's name could be Tempesto or Diavolo. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. or SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) is an American theme park and entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company owns and operates twelve recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks. Notable brands within its portfolio include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens. In May 2018, Themed Entertainment Association and the global management firm AECOM reported that the then SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, operating under its previous name, ranked ninth in the world for attendance among theme park companies, led by parks SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. History Busch Entertainment The Busch Garden division was incorporated in 1979 as Busch Entertainment Corporation to support its growth. That growth came the next year, with its Williamsburg location added Italy to its culture roster plus add two whole parks. Next to the Tampa Busch Gardens, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Rides
Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996. The first roller coaster by Premier Rides was Runaway Mountain at Six Flags Over Texas, which opened on June 12, 1996. List of roller coasters As of 2019, Premier Rides has built 36 roller coasters around the world. Premier Rides was also the broker involved with the High Roller steel roller coaster at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l .... However, the ride was manufactured by S&MC. Notes References External links * {{Roller coaster manufacturers Roller coaster manufacturers Companies esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roller Coaster Elements
Roller coasters are widely known for their drops, inversions, airtime (rides), airtime, and other intense ride elements that contribute to the ride. They are also made up of a variety of features and components responsible for the mechanical operation and safety of the ride. Some are very common and appear on every roller coaster in some form, while others are unique to certain makes and models. Amusement parks often compete to build the List of roller coaster rankings, tallest, fastest, and longest roller coasters to attract thrill seekers and boost park attendance. As coaster design evolved with the aid of computer-simulated models, newer innovations produced more intense thrills while improving overall quality and durability. Common elements Banked turn A banked turn is when the track twists from the horizontal plane into the vertical plane, tipping the train to the side in the direction of the turn. Banking is used to minimize the lateral G-forces on the riders to make the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
