Sky Scrapper

Roller coaster in China
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Sky Scrapper
World Joyland
Location Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Coordinates 31°29′52″N 120°02′27″E / 31.4976678°N 120.0408640°E / 31.4976678; 120.0408640
Status Operating since 30 April 2011
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Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Flying Coaster (Custom)
Type Steel - Flying
Riders per train 28
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 40 metres
Top speed 31.8 km/h
Length 855 metres
Inversions 5
Duration 2:06
G-Force 3.3
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Sky Scrapper (Chinese: 撕裂星空), also known as Starry Sky Ripper, is a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster located at World Joyland in Jiangsu, China. The ride opened on 30 April 2011 and features several unique and unusual elements.

Design

Elements

Trains

2 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Significance

Starry Sky Ripper is the first B&M flying coaster to feature a standard vertical loop and the first to feature a straight drop.

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