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Freedom Flyer (Fun Spot America)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Freedom Flyer
Fun Spot America
Location Orlando, Florida, USA
Coordinates 28°27′58″N 81°27′22″W / 28.46616°N 81.455976°W / 28.46616; -81.455976
Status Operating since May 17, 2013
Cost $5.5 million
Statistics
Manufacturer Chance Rides
Product Suspended Family Coaster (395m)
Designer / calculations Vekoma
Stefan Holtman
Type Steel - Suspended
Riders per train 20
Hourly capacity 758
Propulsion Booster wheel lift hill
Area 160.8 feet × 295.3 feet
Height 64.3 feet
Top speed 34.2 mph
Length 1295.9 feet
Inversions 0

Freedom Flyer is a steel suspended roller coaster located at Fun Spot America in Orlando, Florida, USA. It was built in the United States by American manufacturer Chance Rides under license from Dutch company Vekoma.[1]

History

Freedom Flyer was installed by Martin & Vleminckx.

The ride opened on May 17, 2013.[2]

on June 8, 2013 alongside White Lightning and Sea Serpent as part of a large expansion.

During the 2016 IAAPA Expo, virtual reality provided by VRCoaster was trialed on Freedom Flyer. From 2017, four seats would offer a virtual reality experience based on the "Freedom Flyer" theme.[3]

The VR offering was removed on September 9, 2018.[4][5]

Design

Yellow track and blue supports.

Trains

Single train with 10 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 20 riders per train. The trains have lapbar restraints.

References

  1. "Vekoma design manufactured under license by Chance Rides". Facebook. Chance Rides. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  2. "Freedom Flyer will open to the public today!". Facebook. Fun Spot America. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  3. Fun Spot adding virtual reality to Orlando roller coaster - Orlando Sentinel
  4. Roller coasters get real about virtual reality
  5. "Come ride the Freedom Flyer at the Orlando park and experience the Virtual Reality one last time before it's gone for good this Sunday, September 9th!". Facebook. Fun Spot America. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-08.

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