Speed Monster

Speed Monster

Speed Monster's "Norwegian Loop" element.
TusenFryd
Coordinates 59°44′54″N 10°46′37″E / 59.748226°N 10.777019°E / 59.748226; 10.777019Coordinates: 59°44′54″N 10°46′37″E / 59.748226°N 10.777019°E / 59.748226; 10.777019
Status Operating
Opening date April 23, 2006
Cost 7.5 million
General statistics
Type Steel Launched
Manufacturer Intamin
Designer Stengel Engineering
Model Accelerator coaster
Lift/launch system Hydraulic launch
Height 131 ft (40 m)
Length 2,264 ft (690 m)
Speed 55.9 mph (90.0 km/h)
Inversions 3
Duration 1:09
Capacity 700 riders per hour
Acceleration 0 - 55.9mph in 2.2 seconds
G-force 4
Height restriction 55 in (140 cm)
Speed Monster at RCDB
Pictures of Speed Monster at RCDB

Speed Monster is a launched roller coaster located at the Norwegian theme park, TusenFryd. Built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin, the ride opened in 2006 and features a unique element known as a "Norwegian Loop".

History

The ride was announced on July 7, 2005 and was revealed to be TusenFryd's biggest investment in its history, at a cost of 60 million kroner (about 7.5 million). It was also announced that the ride would feature a hydraulic launch and three inversions.[1]

Due to the park's unique topography, the ride is partially located upon a 20 metre high rock slope and weaves its way through trees. The harsh climate and rocky location made construction difficult, with areas of soft earth requiring deeper foundations.[2] Construction was completed in December 2005 in icy conditions.[2] Soon after completion, heavy snowfall left drifts of 1 metre in the area, which would have held up construction had the ride not been complete.

Since its opening, Speed Monster has been sponsored by Mazda, tying in with the race car theming present throughout the ride.

Ride experience

Each of the two racing car themed trains consists of three cars, each with four seats for a capacity of 12 riders per train.[3] Upon leaving the station, riders are accelerated from 0 to 55.9 miles per hour in 2.2 seconds before negotiating the 630 metres (2,067 ft) long course. Speed Monster is the world's first roller coaster to feature a "Norwegian Loop", an element which inverts riders twice and wraps around Tusenfryd's unusual entrance escalators.[4]

References

  1. "TusenFryd will open new coaster in 2006". RCDB. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  2. 1 2 "Speed Monster - Powerrausch am Felshang" (in German). Coasters and more. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  3. "Speed Monster". ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  4. "Coaster Kingdom - Magazine". coasterkingdom.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-09-22.

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