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Dragon's Fury is a steel
The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and it features a total of eight four-person cars. The track reaches a maximum height of .
spinning roller coaster
A spinning roller coaster is a roller coaster with cars that rotate on a vertical axis.
Models Virginia Reel
The first spinning roller coaster was the Tickler, built in 1908 by Henry Riehl at Luna Park. Instead of trains, the ride had tubs w ...
located at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a Amusement park, theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme par ...
in southwest London
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, England
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. Manufactured by Maurer AG
Maurer AG, formerly known as Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in 1876 in Munich, Germany, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial ...
, the ride opened on 27 March 2004 and features individual four-person cars that spin independently on a horizontal axis.
History
Dragon's Fury was announced in 2003 byChessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a Amusement park, theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme par ...
as an upcoming main attraction for their new Land of the Dragons, a new children's themed area that opened in 2004. The ride was purchased by the Tussauds Group
The Tussauds Group was an entertainment company which is now a part of Merlin Entertainments. It was based in Poole, Dorset from where it managed a portfolio of brands and over 50 attractions that included the Madame Tussauds waxworks, Legol ...
alongside Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster that opened at Alton Towers
Alton Towers Resort ( ) (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton, Staffordshire, Alton. The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments, Merlin Entertainments Group a ...
in 2004. Its custom track layout was designed with assistance from John Wardley
John Richard Wardley (born 6 June 1950) is a British developer for theme parks in the UK and Europe: an innovator of special effects, dark rides and roller coasters in the themed attraction industry. He is known for Nemesis at Alton Towers and ...
to accommodate the surrounding terrain. The steel roller coaster
A steel roller coaster is a type of roller coaster classified by its steel Railway track, track, which consists of long steel tubes that are run in pairs, supported by larger steel columns or beams. Trains running along the track typically rely ...
is a spinning variation that features two chain lift hill
A lift hill, or chain hill, is an upward-sloping section of track on a roller coaster on which the roller coaster train is mechanically lifted to an elevated point or peak in the track. Upon reaching the peak, the train is then propelled from t ...
s and opened to the public on 27 March 2004. It was manufactured by Maurer AG
Maurer AG, formerly known as Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in 1876 in Munich, Germany, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial ...
.
In early 2015, large portions of the ride's track were dismantled in order to be filled with sand. This was to reduce noise for both park guests and nearby residents. Other sections, including its lift hills were altered to reduce noise after complaints from guests riding the '' Tiny Truckers'' attraction.
In June 2015, following an accident that left a guest in critical condition on The Smiler
The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most Roller coaster inversion, inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 201 ...
, Dragon's Fury was temporarily closed whilst safety was being evaluated.
Description
The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and it features a total of eight four-person cars. The track reaches a maximum height of .
Gallery
See also
*Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a Amusement park, theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme par ...
* Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster at sister park Alton Towers
References
External links
* {{Chessington World of Adventures Resort 2004 establishments in England Roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments Roller coasters introduced in 2004 Chessington World of Adventures rides Roller coasters in the United Kingdom