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| Jester in 2004 | |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Number built | 2 |
| Statistics | |
| Manufacturer |  |
| Type | Steel |
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill |
| Length | 590 metres |
| Inversions | 3 |
Hurricane is the name of a compact roller coaster product from Dutch firm Vekoma. There were two installations, one of which is still operating.
History
The first Hurricane model was Comet at Walygator Grand Est in France. It officially opened in 1989.
Seven years after the opening of Comet, a second installation opened at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. It was called Joker's Revenge. Unlike the other one, the ride featured backwards trains. Joker's Revenge only operated for six seasons before its closure in 2001. It did not operate at all throughout the 2002 season. Then in 2003, it was relocated to Six Flags New Orleans and received a refurbishment. This included a new name, Jester.
Design
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The model contains three inversions, which are a vertical loop and a double corkscrew. The model also features a helix after the double corkscrew element.
Trains
Both installations opened with trains built by Arrow Dynamics. They had the following design:
2 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train.
Installations
There have been two installations, one of which remains operating.
| Name | Amusement park | Location | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet | Walygator Grand Est |  |
May 9, 1989 | Operating |
| Jester Formerly Joker's Revenge |
Six Flags New Orleans Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
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April 13, 2003 May 10, 1996 |
Closed 2005 Closed 2001 |
External links
- Hurricane on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
