Vortex (Calaway Park)
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| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics | ||||||||||
| Product | Corkscrew | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||
| Drop | 21.3 metres | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 2 | ||||||||||
Vortex is an Arrow Dynamics steel roller coaster located at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ride sends riders around for two laps rather than one.
History
The ride opened in 1982 as Turn Of The Century. It was painted an "earth tone" brown to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
In 1986, it was renamed Corkscrew.
In the 2004 off-season, the track and supports were painted green, and the coaster train was painted pink. During this time, it was renamed Vortex with the new catchphrase "Fun From The Bottom Of Your Stomach". This update debuted when the park opened for the 2005 season. The update was for Alberta's centennial.
In the 2019 off-season, Vortex was repainted by Baynum Painting to a green and purple color scheme. The coaster train remains the same pink color.[1]
Design
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Color scheme
Purple supports with green track.
Trains
6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.
Images
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Vortex looming over the pathways -
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References
- ↑ "The Vortex". Baynum Painting Inc. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
External links
- Vortex on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
