Boomerang (Fantasilandia)

Roller coaster in Chile
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Boomerang
Fantasilandia
Location Santiago, Santiago, Chile
Coordinates 33°27′36″S 70°39′47″W / 33.459942°S 70.662933°W / -33.459942; -70.662933
Status Operating since 1996
Rider height 120 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product Boomerang
Type Steel - Shuttle
Riders per train 28
Hourly capacity 760
Propulsion Catch car lift hill
Chain lift hill
Area 88 metres × 30 metres
Height 35.5 metres
Top speed 75.6 km/h
Length 285 metres
Track inversions 3
Rider inversions 6
Duration 1:48
G-Force 5.2
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Boomerang in 2008

Boomerang is a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Fantasilandia in Santiago, Santiago, Chile. It was one of the first Boomerang models to open with trains from Vekoma.

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Yellow track with blue supports.

Trains

Single train with 7 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train. The train was built by Vekoma.

Incident

On 10 January 2015, the back car became detached from the original train as it climbed the second spike. The single car rolled back through the circuit and arrived at the station safely. As the rest of the train was released, the emergency brakes located between the vertical loop and the spike were activated, bringing the train from its top speed to a halt. No serious injuries were sustained; some riders suffered minor injuries.[1]

As a result of the incident, the roller coaster was closed. The original train was replaced with a newer style train from Vekoma, the brakes were replaced and the vertical loop track was reinforced.[2]

The ride reopened on 31 October 2015.[3]

References

  1. Cerca de 20 lesionados deja falla técnica en juego Boomerang de Fantasilandia
  2. Wild Riders - Fanáticos de Fantasilandia Facebook post
  3. BOOMERANG - REAPERTURA

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