Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy

Roller coaster in Australia
(Redirected from Lethal Weapon - The Ride)
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Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy
Warner Bros. Movie World
Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates 27°54′30″S 153°18′43″E / 27.908356°S 153.312060°E / -27.908356; 153.312060
Status Defunct
Operated 26 December 1995 to December 2019
Cost A$16,000,000
Rider height
  • Minimum: 140 cm
  • Maximum: 200 cm
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product SLC (765m Extended w/Helix)
Type Steel - Inverted
Hourly capacity 1010
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 33.3 metres
Top speed 80 km/h
Length 765 metres
Inversions 5
Duration 1:40
Rolling stock
Manufacturer KumbaK (2012-2019)
Vekoma (1995-2011)
Riders per train 20
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Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy was a Vekoma inverted roller coaster located in Warner Bros. Movie World in Queensland, Australia. It was formerly known as Lethal Weapon - The Ride.

History

The coaster recieved VR on 24 September 2014,[1] lasting until the ride's closure in December 2019.[2] In 2022, the ride was demolished.[3]

Design

Elements

Colour scheme

Grey track and blue supports. The ride used to feature blue track and supports.

Trains

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

References

  1. "A world of virtual insanity launches 24 September at Warner Bros. Movie World!".
  2. Sansens, Jonathan (2021-01-07). "Uncertain future for Arkham Asylum at Warner Bros. Movie World". Theme Park Freaks. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  3. "Gold Coast Theme Parks Facebook post". 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-07-12.

External links

Articles on Warner Bros. Movie World