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| Manufacturer | SBF Visa Group | ||||||||
| Product | Spinning Coasters Big Air Coaster | ||||||||
| Type | Steel - Semi-Spinning - Hamster Wheel | ||||||||
| Track layout | Oval | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 16 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Tire propelled lift | ||||||||
| Track inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Rider inversions | Variable | ||||||||
Fun in the Sun is a steel semi-spinning hamster wheel kiddie roller coaster located at The Funplex Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
History
The coaster opened with the park on May 21, 2021.[1][2]
On September 15, 2024 the park finished its season, and on October 30, 2024, the park was announced to have permanently closed.[3][4]
Design
Trains
Single train. There are four regular spinning cars which seat two riders in two rows facing back-to-back. The front car is a "Hamster Wheel" car which seats two riders facing each-other. As the train moves, this car "rolls", inverting its riders multiple times.
References
- ↑ Trampf, Emily (2021-05-07). "New Myrtle Beach amusement park set to open May 21". WPDE. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ↑ "Myrtle Beach's newest amusement park is now open". WBTW. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ↑ "LAST CALL for weekend fun at Funplex Myrtle Beach!". Facebook. September 14, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "The Funplex closes Myrtle Beach location". WIS 10. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
External links
- Fun in the Sun on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
