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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||
| Product | Accelerator Coaster | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel - Launched | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | LSM launch | ||||||||||
| Height | 18 metres | ||||||||||
| Length | 380 metres | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
| G-Force | 1.3 | ||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Zamperla (2023-present) Intamin (2009-2021) | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 12 | ||||||||||
ThunderVolt is a steel launched roller coaster currently operating 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 removed 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 built 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] The ride was installed 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 the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA.[4]
In March 2023, Playland hosted a contest on Namecontests.com to name the ride. Winners received two season passes and a chance to win two invitations to the ride's launch party. 852 entries were submitted.[5]
Design
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Colour scheme
The ride has 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.
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".
- ↑ "Playland opens this weekend, new roller coaster coming in July". CBC News. 2024-05-18.
- ↑ Penner, Derrick (2024-07-06). "18 metres high, then come the tight, twisting turns: Welcome to PNE's ThunderVolt". Vancouver Sun.
External links
- ThunderVolt on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
