Phaethon

Roller coaster in South Korea
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Phaethon
Gyeongju World
Location Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Status Operating since 5 May 2007
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Type Steel - Inverted
Riders per train 32
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 45 metres
Top speed 90 km/h
Length 1000 metres
Inversions 6
Bank angle 90°
Duration 2:20
HELP

Phaethon is a steel inverted roller coaster located at Gyeongju World in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Opened on 5 May 2007, it is the first inverted roller coaster in South Korea and the first roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard in the country.

Design

Elements

The ride has silver track and black supports.

Layout

The coaster starts with a 90 degree turn to the left leading to a 45 metres tall lift hill. After coming across the pre-drop, the coaster goes through a drop which spirals 90 degrees to the left, followed by a vertical loop. The next inversion is a zero-g roll, followed by a cobra roll over the pathway leading to the entrance. After the cobra roll, the riders go through a 360 degree helix over the entrance to the coaster. After the helix comes the first corkscrew followed by another corkscrew, and a 540 degree helix all leading up to the final brakes.

Trains

8 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 16 riders per train.

Etymology

Phaethon was the son of goddess Clymene and either the god Apollo or Helios.[1]

References

  1. "Phaethon". Greek Mythology.

External links

  • Phaethon on the Roller Coaster DataBase.