Backlot Stunt Coaster (Canada's Wonderland)

Roller coaster in Canada
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Backlot Stunt Coaster
Canada's Wonderland
Location Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 43°50′19″N 79°32′28″W / 43.838717°N 79.541159°W / 43.838717; -79.541159
Status Operating since 1 May 2005
Rider height 122 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Premier Rides
Designer / calculations Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Type Steel - Launched
Riders per train 12
Propulsion 3 LIM launches
Height 13.8 metres
Drop 9.5 metres
Top speed 64.4 km/h
Length 597.4 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 1:04
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Backlot Stunt Coaster (formerly known as The Italian Job: Stunt Track) is a steel launched roller coaster located at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.[1] Special effects are incorporated throughout the ride, such as sound effects built into the cars, a helicopter that attacks riders a with simulated machine gun sound, and pyrotechnic and water effects.

This is the first coaster in Canada to feature a launch.

History

In August 2004, it was announced that The Italian Job: Stunt Track would be coming to Kings Island and Canada's Wonderland.[2] The Canada's Wonderland location opened on 1 May 2005.

The ride was renamed Backlot Stunt Coaster in 2008.

Design

Elements

Trains

3 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.

Images

References

  1. Canada's Wonderland website information.
  2. "New Stunt Car Ride For Two Paramount Theme Parks". Ultimate Rollercoaster.

External links


Articles on Canada's Wonderland