Twist Coaster Robin
| Twist Coaster Robin | |
|---|---|
| Yomiuriland | |
| Status | SBNO |
| Opening date | 19 March 2014 |
| Closing date | 19 March 2014 |
| Cost | 450 million yen |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Sansei Technologies |
| Designer | S&S Worldwide |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Max vertical angle | 93° |
| G-force | 3.9 |
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Twist Coaster Robin at RCDB Pictures of Twist Coaster Robin at RCDB | |
Twist Coaster Robin (Japanese: ツイストコースター ロビン) is a steel roller coaster at Yomiuriland amusement park near Tokyo, Japan. The coaster is noteworthy for its steeper-than-vertical first drop of 93 degrees.[1]
Description
Twist Coaster Robin is a custom installation of an El Loco model roller coaster.[2] The coaster was built by a collaboration of Sansei Technologies[1] and S&S Worldwide (the usual manufacturer of El Loco coasters, for whom Sansei Technologies is a majority owner).[2][3] The coaster has a total of two inversions (an inline twist and a dive loop).[1] In addition, the coaster has a helix, as well as an unusual element which is called a "reverse-cant curve". The purpose of a reverse-cant curve is to impart the sensation to a rider that her or she is being thrown off of the coaster. Park guests can see the Shinjuku skyline when riding Twist Coaster Robin.[4] The coaster has single-car trains, each of which has four riders in two rows of two.[1]
History and incidents
The construction of Twist Coaster Robin cost a total of 450 million yen. A Yomiuriland spokesperson said that this was "the largest investment on a single attraction (in the park) since 1997".[4] The grand opening for Twist Coaster Robin was scheduled for 19 March 2014—the 50th anniversary of Yomiuriland's opening.[5]
On the same day that Twist Coaster Robin opened, there was an incident involving the coaster. The incident involved two coaster cars colliding. Although no riders were hurt, the park suspended operation of the coaster.[6] RCDB.com reports that the coaster only operated in March 2014. It is currently standing but not operating (SBNO) as of August 2014.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Special" (PDF). Kirmes & Park Revue (English ed.) (200): 96. March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ Seifert, Jeffery (May 2014). "2014 International Park Preview" (PDF). Amusement Today: 9. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Theme parks go all out with new attractions as economy picks up". Nikkei Asian Review. Tokyo: Nikkei Inc. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ よみうりランドに、開園50周年を記念して、新型ローラーコースター「ツイストコースター ロビン」がデビュー！ [The Yomiuri Land, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the park, the new roller coaster "Twist coaster robin" debut!]. Livedoor (in Japanese). LINE Corporation. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ よみうりランドでコースターが逆走・衝突 けが人なし [No injuries collision and run reverse coaster at Yomiuri Land]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.