Tower of Terror II
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel - Launched - Shuttle | ||||||||||
| Product | Reverse Freefall Coaster | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| Angle | 90° | ||||||||||
| Duration | 0:28 | ||||||||||
| Airtime: 6.5 s - HELP | |||||||||||
Tower of Terror II was a launched shuttle roller coaster located at Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia. It was the 5th fastest roller coaster in the world before it close in 2019, being over taken by Red Force at Ferrari Land. Tower of Terror II was one of only two Reverse Freefall Coaster designed by Intamin. Superman: Escape From Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the only remaining one.
History
The attraction 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.
On October 23, 2019, it was announced that the ride had reached the end of its service life. 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.[3]
There is a remnant of the coaster, which is a piece of track attached to the tower.
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
- ↑ "Tower of Terror II retirement". Dreamworld Australia. https://www.facebook.com/dreamworld/posts/10156825039213613. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
| 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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| Present | BuzzSaw • Escape from Madagascar • Gold Coaster • Mick Doohan's Motocoaster • Steel Taipan | ||||||||
| Former | Eureka Mountain Mine Ride • Thunderbolt • Tower of Terror II | ||||||||