Anaconda (Kings Dominion)

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Anaconda

Kings Dominion Location Doswell, Virginia, USA Coordinates 37.838292°N 77.440537°W / 37.838292; -77.440537 Park section Jungle X-pedition Status Operating since March 23, 1991 Cost $5,000,000 USD Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Dynamics
Product	Custom Looping Coaster
Designer / calculations	Ron Toomer
Type	Steel
Riders per train	28
Hourly capacity	1400
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	128 feet
Drop	144 feet
Top speed	50 mph
Length	2700 feet
Inversions	4
Duration	1:50
G-Force	5.1
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Anaconda is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Built by Arrow Dynamics, the ride was Kings Dominion's first roller coaster with more than one inversion. It opened on March 23, 1991 and was also the first looping roller coaster to feature an underwater tunnel.

History

In September 1990, Kings Dominion announced that Anaconda would be coming to the park. Lake Charles was chosen as the site for the new attraction. Construction began towards the end of the 1990 park season with elements of the lift hill being constructed over the former site of King Kobra which was removed in 1986. Anaconda opened to the general public on March 23, 1991.

During the 2014 season, both Anaconda and the now-defunct Volcano The Blast Coaster received some major updates. The splash effect that occurred when the train entered the tunnel was restored.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill 126 foot long tunnel 100 foot tall vertical loop 90 foot tall sidewinder Block brake 25 foot tall double corkscrew Twisted hill

The ride was designed by Ron Toomer and features a drop into an underwater tunnel. It has four inversions.

Ride experience

After departing the station, the train heads up a 128 foot chain lift hill. At the top, riders drop 144 feet to the right and head into a 126 foot long underwater tunnel. This tunnel leads into a 100 foot tall vertical loop and a 90 foot tall sidewinder. The train makes a left turn to the mid-course brake run. Riders then go through a figure-eight section and a 25 foot tall double corkscrew. After a few turns, the train hits the final brake run.

Color scheme

The ride is currently painted red with yellow rails and green supports. Previously, the track was red.

Trains

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. Riders are secured by over-the-shoulder harnesses.

Images

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  Entrance to Anaconda

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  The lift hill

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External links

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  Anaconda on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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