RidderStrijd

Roller coaster in the Netherlands
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RidderStrijd
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
Location Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands
Coordinates 52°23′23″N 6°26′14″E / 52.389668°N 6.437106°E / 52.389668; 6.437106
Status Under construction, expected to open 2024
Soundtrack Robert Pot
Theme Knights
Replaced Doolhof
La Feria Chapultepec Magico
Name Ratón Loco
Location Mexico City, Mexico
Operated 1999 to 2019
Statistics
Manufacturer Reverchon
Product Spinning Coaster
Type Steel - Spinning - Wild Mouse
Riders per train 4
Hourly capacity 900
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 13 metres
Inversions 0
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RidderStrijd is a steel spinning wild mouse roller coaster built by French manufacturer Reverchon currently under construction at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

History

The ride used to be located on the plot of land later occupied by Quimera, and would be relocated within the park when Quimera was constructed in 2007. The coaster was dismantled once the park closed in 2019, and would be send to Most Revisie to be refurbished.[1]

The ride was be relocated to Avonturenpark Hellendoorn in 2022.[1] Groundwork for the coaster started on the first of November 2021.[2] It replaced the former maze that closed in 2012. In January 2022, the track pieces arrived at the park.[3]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Black track and supports. Used to have yellow track and purple supports in Mexico, featuring red supports when opening.

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 4 riders per car.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Avonturenpark Hellendoorn opens new spinning coaster in 2022". Looopings.
  2. "Construction on new coaster started". Avonturenpark Hellendoorn.
  3. "Onderdelen van nieuwe achtbaan gearriveerd in Avonturenpark Hellendoorn".

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