Tower of Terror II
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||
| Product | Reverse Freefall Coaster | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel - Launched - Shuttle | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 16 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | LSM launch | ||||||||||
| Height | 115 metres | ||||||||||
| Drop | 100 metres | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 160.9 km/h | ||||||||||
| Length | 376.4 metres | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drop angle | 90° | ||||||||||
| Duration | 0:28 | ||||||||||
| G-Force | 4.5 | ||||||||||
| Airtime: 6.5 s - HELP | |||||||||||
Tower of Terror II was a steel launched shuttle roller coaster located at Dreamworld in Coomera, Queensland, Australia. It was the 5th fastest roller coaster in the world before its closure in 2019, being over taken by Red Force at Ferrari Land in 2017. Tower of Terror II was one of only two Reverse Freefall Coaster models designed by Intamin. Superman: Escape From Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the only remaining one left in operation.
History
Tower of Terror opened on January 23, 1997.[1] In February, the top speed was verified as a record-breaking 100 mph.[2]
In August 2010, Dreamworld announced that it would be flipping the car around backwards and a 676 foot tunnel would be added. The ride reopened only a few weeks later. The name changed from Tower of Terror to Tower of Terror II.[3]
On October 23, 2019, it was announced that the ride had reached the end of its service life.[4] The attraction would close permanently on November 3, 2019. Giant Drop, which uses the same structure as Tower of Terror II, continues to operate to this day.[5]
The demolition of Tower of Terror II began in March 2020 with the removal of some track pieces. There is a remnant of the coaster, which is one of the pieces of track attached to the tower.[6]
Design
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Tower of Terror II gave riders the feeling of weightlessness for 6.5 seconds.
Trains
Single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 4 rows, for a total of 16 riders per car.
References
- ↑ The Worlds Largest Coasters - Intamin
- ↑ Tower of Terror II - Dreamworld
- ↑ "Dreamworld’s Tower of Terror to run backwards". Coaster101. August 9, 2010. https://www.coaster101.com/2010/08/09/dreamworlds-tower-of-terror-to-run-backwards/. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ↑ "The thrill is over as Dreamworld Tower of Terror II ride to close". https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/the-thrill-is-over-as-dreamworld-tower-of-terror-ii-ride-to-close-20191024-p533pq.html.
- ↑ "Tower of Terror II retirement". Dreamworld Australia. https://www.facebook.com/dreamworld/posts/10156825039213613. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ "Iconische Tower of Terror II gaat tegen de vlakte in Dreamworld". https://themeparkfreaks.eu/2020/03/iconische-tower-of-terror-ii-gaat-tegen-de-vlakte-in-dreamworld/.
External links
- Tower of Terror II on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
| Tallest roller coaster January 1997 - March 1997 | ||
| Preceded by Fujiyama |
Tallest roller coaster January 1997 - March 1997 |
Succeeded by Superman: The Escape |
| Tallest roller coaster drop tied with Desperado January 1997 - May 2003 | ||
| Preceded by Fujiyama |
Tallest roller coaster drop tied with Desperado January 1997 - May 2003 |
Succeeded by Top Thrill Dragster |
| Fastest roller coaster January 1997 - December 2001 | ||
| Preceded by Fujiyama |
Fastest roller coaster January 1997 - December 2001 |
Succeeded by Dodonpa |
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