ArieForce One

Roller coaster in the United States
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ArieForce One
Fun Spot America Atlanta
Location Fayetteville, Georgia, USA
Coordinates 33°29′51″N 84°25′43″W / 33.497502°N 84.428484°W / 33.497502; -84.428484
Status Operating since March 31, 2023
Cost $13,000,000
Statistics
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction
Product I-Box Track
Designer / calculations Joe Draves
Type Steel
Riders per train 20
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 155 feet
Drop 146 feet
Top speed 64 mph
Length 3400 feet
Inversions 4
Drop angle 83°
Duration 1:40
G-Force 3.75
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ArieForce One is a steel roller coaster at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA. It was manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and opened in 2023.

History

This ride was announced by the park on May 25, 2021.[1] A photograph of track fabrication shared by Fun Spot on June 17 revealed that the ride will be an I-Box installation.[2]

The name ArieForce One, a tribute to the founder of Fun Spot John Arie, was revealed in a press release on November 15, 2021, and announced the following day at IAAPA.[3]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 6, 2022.[4] Construction then began the following month.[5] In March, the first track pieces had already arrived.[6]

Testing began in December 2022.[7] ArieForce One opened on March 31, 2023.[8]

Design

Elements

The park had originally hoped to have a theme based on one of Atlanta's professional sports teams, however, this did not work out. Instead, the roller coaster would have an American theme.

Color scheme

One rail is painted blue, the other red, and the supports are painted white.[9]

Trains

2 trains with 5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 20 riders per train.

References

  1. "Fun Spot Atlanta Working with Rocky Mountain Construction on New Roller Coaster for 2022". NewsPlusNotes. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  2. "Fun Spot Atlanta Teases New for 2022 Rocky Mountain Ibox Coaster". NewsPlusNotes. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. "Fun Spot America to Reveal ArieForce One Roller Coaster at IAAPA Expo". Global Newswire. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  4. "$13 Million RMC Roller Coaster, ArieForce One Breaks Ground At Fun Spot America Atlanta".
  5. "Bouwwerken RMC-achtbaan Fun Spot America Atlanta nu echt van start".
  6. "Eerste trackdelen RMC-achtbaan Fun Spot America Atlanta komen aan in het park".
  7. "Testritten op nieuwe RMC-achtbaan ArieForce One in Fun Spot America Atlanta".
  8. Anstey, Tom (2023-03-31). "Rocky Mountain Coaster's highly-anticipated Arie Force One makes debut at Fun Spot America Atlanta". Planet Attractions. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  9. "Fun Spot Atlanta Shares New RMC Coaster Details + Announcement Soon!". NewsPlusNotes. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-25.

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