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ThunderVolt

The ride at Miragica in 2010

Playland
Location	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Status	Under construction, expected to open 2024
Cost	CAD$9 million
Rider height	Minimum: 140 cm Maximum: 196 cm

Miragica
Name	Senzafiato
Location	Molfetta, Apulia, Italy
Coordinates	41°12′45″N 16°33′04″E / 41.212579°N 16.551037°E / 41.212579; 16.551037
Operated	3 April 2009 to 2018

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

Accelerator Coaster

Type

Steel - Launched

Propulsion

LSM launch

Height

18 metres

Length

380 metres

Inversions

0

G-Force

1.3

Rolling stock

Manufacturer

Zamperla (2023-present)
Intamin (2009-2021)

Riders per train

12

HELP

ThunderVolt is a steel launched roller coaster currently under construction at Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

History

The ride originally opened in 2009 with Miragica as Senzafiato, which is Italian for "breathless". The coaster closed in 2018 with the park and remained standing but not operating until it was taken down in 2021. The ride was shipped to Zamperla, where it was renovated. Zamperla replaced the ride's hydraulic launch with an LSM launch, as well as build new trains. It was subsequently sold to Playland for CAD$9 million (USD$6.64 million) after these modifications were made,^[1] making it Playland's largest ride investment.^[2] It is planned to be where Corkscrew, Drop Zone, and The Revelation were formerly located. The ride is marketed as the fastest launch coaster in Canada.^[3]

One of the new cars for the ride was displayed at Zamperla's booth during IAAPA 2022.^[4]

In March 2023, Playland hosted a contest on Namecontests.com to name the ride. Winners will receive two season passes and a chance to win two invitations to the ride's launch party. 852 entries were submitted.^[5]

Design

Elements
LSM launch Twisted hill Twisted hill Twisted hill Hill

Colour scheme

The ride will have yellow track, pink supports, and black cars.^[5] The ride used to feature red track and blue supports in Italy.

Trains

3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.

External links

Zamperla / Playland Launch Coaster Concept

References

↑ "Today, the PNE is pleased to announce the purchase of Canada's fastest LAUNCH COASTER!".
↑ Chan, Kenneth (2022/11/04). "Canada's fastest launch roller coaster to be built at Playland (RENDERINGS)". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2023/08/21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
↑ "Playland removes two rides for new roller coaster". CityNews. 2023/01/19. Retrieved 2023/08/21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
↑ "Playland at PNE Building Launched Steel Coaster for 2024 Season". NewsPlusNotes. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Playland Launch Coaster".

External links

ThunderVolt on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

[1] "Today, the PNE is pleased to announce the purchase of Canada's fastest LAUNCH COASTER!".

[2] Chan, Kenneth (2022/11/04). "Canada's fastest launch roller coaster to be built at Playland (RENDERINGS)". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2023/08/21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[:0-3] "Playland removes two rides for new roller coaster". CityNews. 2023/01/19. Retrieved 2023/08/21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[4] "Playland at PNE Building Launched Steel Coaster for 2024 Season". NewsPlusNotes. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-12-06.

[:1-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Playland Launch Coaster".

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