G Force (roller coaster)
| G Force | |
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The G Force roller coaster | |
| Drayton Manor Theme Park | |
| Park section | Action Park |
| Coordinates | 52°36′46″N 1°42′53″W / 52.61278°N 1.71472°WCoordinates: 52°36′46″N 1°42′53″W / 52.61278°N 1.71472°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 26, 2005 |
| Cost | £2,500,001 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Maurer Söhne |
| Model | HBX 2000 |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Length | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Speed | 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Duration | 0:45 |
| Max vertical angle | 360° |
| Capacity | 1100 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.3 |
| Height restriction | 53 in (135 cm) |
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G Force at RCDB Pictures of G Force at RCDB | |
G Force is a roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, England. It is the only X-Car coaster in the UK and was opened by the band G4 in 2005. The ride is also the third X-Car coaster to be built in the world, the first being the prototype Sky Wheel at Skyline Park in Germany and the second being X Coaster at Magic Springs. Another unique aspect of the X-Car coaster is the inverted lift, called the Humpty Bump Lift. Unlike a conventional inclined lift, the lift on is similar to a standard vertical loop. At the top of the lift, riders are suspended upside down and the train is released to traverse two more inversions, including an immelman loop and a Bent Cuban Eight. The ride was originally called Project X [1] but changed to G Force before it opened.
Ride Experience
The design of the ride vehicles is unique. The train consists of two cars, each seating three rows of two people. Instead of conventional shoulder restraints, the ride uses special hip restraints. This does allow freedom of upper body movement, however it can cause discomfort on the lower body.
Incidents
An accident occurred on the 10th October 2010 when the ride, after leaving the station failed to gain enough height to join the lift hill. Passengers were on the ride when this happened. The ride was then closed for safety inspection.
References
- ↑ Drayton Manor Park Guide 2005
External links
- Press release at RCDB