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Manufacturer | Vekoma | ||||||||
Product | Suspended Family Coaster (453m) | ||||||||
Type | Steel - Suspended | ||||||||
Riders per train | 20 | ||||||||
Propulsion | Booster wheel lift hill | ||||||||
Height | 63.3 feet | ||||||||
Top speed | 46.6 mph | ||||||||
Length | 1486.3 feet | ||||||||
Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
G-Force | 3.5 |
Dragonflier is a steel inverted roller coaster located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA. It was designed by Vekoma and opened in May 2019.
History
The ride was officially announced as a suspended family roller coaster on August 3, 2018 alongside the rest of Wildwood Grove.[1]
In March 2019, Dollywood announced that Wildwood Grove would open on May 10, 2019.[2]
Design
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Color scheme
Dragonflier has a light green track and emerald green supports.
Trains
10 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 20 riders per train.
Theme
Dragonflier opened as part of a new themed area at Dollywood named Wildwood Grove in 2019. The area contains 7 other attractions and was the largest expansion in Dollywood's history. It is themed to exploring nature and adventuring.[3]
References
External links
- Dragonflier on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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