Boomerang (Fantasilandia)

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Boomerang

Fantasilandia Location Santiago, Santiago, Chile Coordinates 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

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
Catch car lift hill Cobra roll Vertical loop Chain lift hill

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.

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.

The ride reopened on 31 October 2015.

External links

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  Boomerang on the Roller Coaster DataBase.