Flash (Lewa Adventure)

Roller coaster in China
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Flash
Lewa Adventure
Location Jingyang, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
Coordinates 34°28′42″N 108°54′34″E / 34.4782978°N 108.9094009°E / 34.4782978; 108.9094009
Status Operating since 1 January 2016
Statistics
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Product Hypercoaster (Flash)
Type Steel - Hyper
Riders per train 24
Hourly capacity 1040
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 61 metres
Drop 58 metres
Top speed 115 km/h
Length 1273 metres
Inversions 2
Duration 2:08
G-Force 4.2
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Flash is a steel hyper roller coaster located at Lewa Adventure in Jingyang, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China. It is the tallest and fastest roller coaster from Mack Rides and, along with Full Throttle and Hyper Coaster, holds the record for tallest vertical loop at a height of 160 feet. The vertical loop also wraps around the lift hill.

History

The ride's track and supports arrived at the park in late 2014 and early 2015.[1][2] The roller coaster was topped off in mid-August with the trains arriving shortly after.[3][4]

Flash opened in January 2016.

Design

Elements

Red track with yellow supports.

Trains

2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The trains have lap-bar restraints.

References

External links

  • Flash on the Roller Coaster DataBase.