Talon (roller coaster)

Talon
Talon's steeply banked low-to-the-ground turn
Location	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Coordinates	40.579°N 75.53°W / 40.579; -75.53
Status	Operating
Opened	May 5, 2001
Cost	$13,000,000 USD
Type	Steel - Inverted
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer	Werner Stengel
Model	Inverted Coaster
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	135 ft (41 m)
Drop	120 ft (37 m)
Length	3,110 ft (950 m)
Max speed	58 mph (93 km/h)
Inversions	4 (Vertical Loop, Zero-G Roll, Immelmann Loop, Corkscrew)
Duration	2:01
Max vertical angle	50°
Capacity	1200 riders per hour
Max G force	4.5
Height restriction	4 ft 6 in (137 cm)
Talon at RCDB
Pictures of Talon at RCDB
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Talon is a steel inverted roller coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was known to be one of the longest inverted roller coaster in the Northeast.

Unlike many B&M coasters with their distinctive loud roar, Talon's track and supports were filled with sand, making the ride very quiet. This had appeased neighbors of the park who were concerned about noise from the ride. This concept was also used to make the Dueling Dragons at Islands of Adventure quieter, which also did the same.

Ride experience

The ride starts out by ascending the 135-foot (41 m) lift hill, leading into pre drop used to relieve stress on the chain. The train then descends the 120-foot (37 m) first drop at a 50 degree angle and enters the vertical loop. This is followed by the zero g roll, then an Immelmann loop and an inclined spiral. Next is an S-turn, an airtime hill, and a highly banked turn. The train is then flung into a corkscrew, followed by another hill, and finally the brake run.

Features

• 98 ft (30 m) tall Loop
• Zero-G Roll
• Immelmann
• Flat Spin (also known as a corkscrew or wingover)
• On-ride photo cameras

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  Talon's drop

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  Talon's drop

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  Talon's drop

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  Talon's immelmann