Mine Blower

Roller coaster in the United States
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Mine Blower
Fun Spot America
Location Kissimmee, Florida, USA
Status Operating since June 23, 2017
Cost $6,000,000 USD
Theme Rock blasting
Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Gravitykraft Corporation
Designer / calculations The Gravity Group, LLC
Type Wooden - Hybrid
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Area 400 feet × 80 feet
Serial number 030-01-16
Height 83 feet
Drop 80.5 feet
Top speed 48.5 mph
Length 2290 feet
Inversions 1
Drop angle 65°
Bank angle 120°
Rolling stock
Manufacturer The Gravity Group, LLC
Riders per train 12
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Mine Blower is a wooden hybrid roller coaster located at Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida, USA. It was manufactured by the Gravity Group and is the first wooden roller coaster in the Southeast of America to feature an inversion.

History

The name was revealed to be Mine Blower over the radio on February 5, 2017. Due to the name, the ride was presumed to have a mining theme.[1] On March 17, 2017, Fun Spot announced some new information on Mine Blower. The drop was announced as being at a 65° angle, the ride was heightened from 82 feet to 83 feet and lengthened from 2,256 feet to 2,290 feet. The ride was later opened on June 23.[2]

The ride was temporarily closed spring of 2023 to be refurbished by Rocky Mountain Construction.[3] The company's 208 ReTraK product was added to three sections of the ride. It reopened on June 12, 2023.[4]

Design

Elements

Mine Blower features a zero-g roll over the station and it also features a 115° over-banked curve.

Trains

2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 12 riders per train. A piece of concept art that Fun Spot released on February 6, 2017 revealed that the ride's trains would have a TNT theming feature on the front.

References

  1. "Fun Spot America announces "Mine Blower" name for new wooden roller coaster".
  2. Mine Blower Opens to Thrilling Reviews - The Gravity Group
  3. "Fun Spot America Kissimmee geeft houten achtbaan Mine Blower nieuwe stalen trackdelen".
  4. "Mine Blower is Back In Action! Featuring the 208 steel retract #MineBlown #funspotamerica #mineblowerupdate #thingstodoinkissimmee #tickticktick💥Thanks to #RMC". Twitter. FunSpotAmerica. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-16.

External links


Articles on Fun Spot America (Kissimmee)