Tornado (Mega Park)

Tornado

Parque Grano de Oro Location Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela Coordinates 10.66942°N 71.641855°W / 10.66942; -71.641855 Status Defunct Operated 2010 - 2011 to 2016 - 2017
Interpark Location Venezuela Coordinates 10.188493°N 67.969162°W / 10.188493; -67.969162 Operated 2004 or earlier to 2009 - 2010
Statistics
Manufacturer	Pinfari
Product	Zyklon Z78
Type	Steel
Riders per train	4
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Inversions	0

Tornado was a steel roller coaster located at Parque Grano de Oro in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela.

History

This roller coaster was present at Interpark in San Diego, Carabobo, Venezuela from 2004 or earlier until 2009 or 2010. It was relocated to its current position where it opened in 2010 or 2011.

There are two other known Z78 coasters:

• Flying Dutchman at Dorney Park
• Himalaya at Luneur

This may be one of the two coasters listed above, however this is thought to be a third Z78 coaster as it has the more modern style of car.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car. Uses the newer style of cars seen on Zyklon coasters from the 1980s to the mid-90s. Over-the-shoulder restraints.

External links

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  Tornado on the Roller Coaster DataBase.