Timber

Roller coaster in France
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Timber
Walibi Rhône-Alpes
Location Les Avenières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Status Operating since 9 April 2016
Cost €4,200,000
Soundtrack Yes, by IMAscore
Statistics
Builder Gravitykraft Corporation
Designer / calculations The Gravity Group, LLC
Type Wooden
Riders per train 12
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 17 metres
Drop 16.7 metres
Top speed 64.4 km/h
Length 446.2 metres
Inversions 0
Drop angle 59°
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Timber is a wooden roller coaster located at Walibi Rhône-Alpes in Les Avenières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It was manufactured by Gravitykraft Corporation, designed by The Gravity Group, LLC and opened on 9 April 2016.

History

Vertical construction began in October 2015.[1]

At IAAPA 2015, the ride's name was announced as Timber.[2] On 9 April 2016, the ride officially opened.[3]

Design

Timber is a smaller Gravitykraft Corporation wooden roller coaster, similar to Roar-O-Saurus at Story Land. The theme and surrounding area were designed by Fabien Manuel.

Trains

2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 12 riders per train.

References

  1. "Bouw houten achtbaan Walibi Rhône-Alpes gaat verticaal".
  2. "Walibi Rhone-Alpes' New Gravity Group Wooden Coaster Layout, Construction + Train Photos". NewsPlusNotes.
  3. "Explorer Adventure (Phase 1), Timber & Volt-O-Vent (9 Avril 2016)".

External links

  • Timber on the Roller Coaster DataBase.


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