Kraken (roller coaster)
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| A flat spin on the Kraken ride. | |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
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| Coordinates | 28°24′40″N 81°27′30″W / 28.41111°N 81.45833°WCoordinates: 28°24′40″N 81°27′30″W / 28.41111°N 81.45833°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 1, 2000 |
| Type | Steel - Floorless |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Floorless |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 149 ft (45 m) |
| Drop | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Length | 4,177 ft (1,273 m) |
| Max speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:02 |
| Capacity | 1500 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 3.9 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| Kraken at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Kraken at RCDB | |
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Kraken (named for the fictional sea monster of the same name) is a steel floorless roller coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando in the United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the Kraken was the first floorless roller coaster in the Southern United States and previously held the record as the longest roller coaster in the state of Florida until the completion of Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom.[1]
[edit] Summary
The attraction (with eight cars, each carrying four guests sitting side-by-side for a total of 32 passengers per ride) features an on-ride camera U-turns, inclines, a 119-foot-tall vertical loop, a 101-foot diving loop, a zero-gravity roll, a two-inversion cobra roll, brake run and flat spin. Built over a lagoon called "Serpent's Lagoon", visitors may also walk beneath the attraction and view live eels, which are apparently intended to represent the fictional creature's young.[2]
The Kraken was reviewed by americacoasters, who while stating "Sea World Florida definitely succeeded in creating a unique and thrilling adventure; simply put, Kraken is one incredible coaster." also noted "The only drawback to Kraken...is that the mid-course brake run and trim brakes hurt the pacing of the ride."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders (Longest roller coasters in Florida)". Database Entry. Roller Coaster DataBase. http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?m=2&l=3180. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.orlandofloridaguide.com/orlando/attractions/seaworld/kraken_facts.htm
- ^ http://www.americacoasters.com/Reviews/?page=kraken
[edit] External links
- http://seaworldparks.com/en/sitecore/content/seaworld_orlando_com/Attractions/Rides/Kraken
- http://www.orlando-florida.net/seaworld/thrill-rides/kraken.htm
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