Twister III: Storm Chaser

Roller coaster in the United States
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Twister III: Storm Chaser
Twister II in 2004
Elitch Gardens
Location Denver, Colorado, USA
Coordinates 39°44′47″N 105°00′52″W / 39.746390°N 105.014384°W / 39.746390; -105.014384
Status Operating since May 27, 1995
Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Hensel Phelps Construction
Designer / calculations John Pierce
Type Wooden
Hourly capacity 1,700
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 100 feet
Drop 91 feet
Top speed 55 mph
Length 4640 feet
Inversions 0
Drop angle 56°
Duration 2:17
G-Force 3.1
Rolling stock
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Riders per train 24
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Twister III: Storm Chaser is a wooden roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. The ride was based on the original Mr. Twister, which operated at Elitch Gardens before the park was relocated after the 1994 season. The ride was closed for the entirety of the 2022 season for a refurbishment. It eventually reopend in 2023 with a new name and effects in the ride's tunnel.[1]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

White track and supports.

Trains

3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 18 riders per train. The trains are build by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.

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External links

References

  1. "Elitch's new rollercoaster drops riders into "aftermath of a tornado"".


Articles on Elitch Gardens