Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Disney's Hollywood Studios)

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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Disney's Hollywood Studios Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA Coordinates 28.359554°N 81.56101°W / 28.359554; -81.56101 Section Sunset Boulevard Status Operating since July 29, 1999 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Type	Steel - Launched - Enclosed
Riders per train	24
Hourly capacity	1800
Propulsion	LSM launch
Height	80 feet
Drop	78 feet
Top speed	57 mph
Length	3403 feet
Inversions	3
Duration	1:22
G-Force	5

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith is a steel launched enclosed roller coaster located at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. The ride opened in 1999, with an on-ride soundtrack. It is currently the only ride in all of Walt Disney World Resort to invert riders.

History

The entrance pavilion in 2002

Construction on the ride began in February 1998, with cast member previews and a soft opening initially held in June 1999. The grand opening of the ride took place on July 29, 1999, with a special, invitation-only party, with Aerosmith as the guests of honor. Winners were taken to Disney's Hollywood Studios in stretch limousines and were treated to an all-you-can-eat buffet and bar. After a special performance by painter Denny Dent, winners got the chance to ride the roller coaster with one of the Aerosmith band members. At the exit of the ride, outside of the gift shop, there hangs a picture from the special event. The paintings Denny Dent made of the five band members hang in various employee office locations on Walt Disney World property.

The soundtrack was recorded by the rock band Aerosmith. The trains are giant "limos".

On December 17, 2015, the attraction hosted a special event to promote the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The queue line featured Star Wars movie posters, the Aerosmith pre-show was disabled and the speakers played music from the film. The same Star Wars overlay would also occur on April 14, 2017.

In 2017, the ride received new television screens mounted in spaces prior to the boarding area. They show loading and safety tips in an effort to reduce boarding time. In addition, the exterior of the main ride building was given a new coat of paint.

Design

Elements
LSM launch from 0 - 57 mph in 2.8 s Sea serpent Horseshoe Block brake Helix Corkscrew Block brake

Station

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's station has separate areas for loading and unloading.

Colour scheme

Black track and supports.

Trains

6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

Each train has a different license plate, which tells riders who know the key, which song by Aerosmith will play during the ride.

• 1QKLIMO: "Nine Lives"
• UGOBABE: "Love in an Elevator" (Rollercoaster) and "Walk This Way"
• BUHBYE: "Young Lust", "F.I.N.E.*" and "Love in an Elevator" (Rollercoaster)
• H8TRFFC: "Back in the Saddle" and "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
• 2FAST4U: "Sweet Emotion" (live, as featured in A Little South of Sanity)

Images

Queue line

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  The outdoor queue area
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  The artist entrance sign
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  The marble wall
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  The pre-show hallway
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  The pre-show

Exterior

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  The guitar sign
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  The Stand-by entrance
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  The safety sign

Interior

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  The Rock All Night billboard
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  The Rock The World mural
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  The launch area
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  The loading area
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  The alley props
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  The unloading station

External links

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  Rock 'n' Roller Coaster on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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