Turbulence (Adventureland)

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Turbulence

Adventureland
Location	Farmingdale, New York, USA
Status	Operating since May 22, 2015
Cost	$5,000,000 USD
Replaced	Hurricane

Statistics

Manufacturer

Mack Rides

Product

Spinning Coaster

Type

Steel - Spinning

Riders per train

12

Propulsion

Chain lift hill

Height

55 feet

Top speed

40 mph

Length

1253.3 feet

Inversions

0

HELP

Turbulence is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Adventureland in Farmingdale, New York, USA.

History

In June 2014, it was announced that Adventureland would replace its Hurricane roller coaster with a new, larger ride with spinning cars. The manufacturer was revealed to be Mack Rides and a contest was launched allowing the public to vote on a name for the new attraction.^[1]

The name of the ride was revealed to be "Turbulence" on December 26, 2014.^[2]

Construction of Turbulence was completed late March 2015.^[3] Testing of the attraction then began later that spring.^[4]

The ride opened on May 22, 2015.^[5]

Design

Trains

2 trains with 3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train. In each car, the two rows face away from each other.