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'''Hercules''' was a [[wooden roller coaster]] at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] manufactured by [[Dinn Corporation]]. |
'''Hercules''' was a [[wooden roller coaster]] at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] manufactured by [[Dinn Corporation]]. |
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At the time of construction, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world, but due to its poor design the ride only had a short life, operating from 1989 to 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcdb.com/241.htm |title=Hercules |work=Roller Coaster Database |accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> During that time, the ride was retracked by [[Martin & Vleminckx]].<ref name=Retracking>{{cite web|title=Retracking|url=http://www.martin-vleminckx.com/mva_web_3_027.htm|publisher=Martin & Vleminckx|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> It was replaced by [[Hydra the Revenge]] in 2005. |
At the time of construction, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world, but due to its poor design the ride only had a short life, operating from 1989 to 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcdb.com/241.htm |title=Hercules |work=Roller Coaster Database |accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> During that time, the ride was retracked by [[Martin & Vleminckx]].<ref name=Retracking>{{cite web|title=Retracking |url=http://www.martin-vleminckx.com/mva_web_3_027.htm |publisher=Martin & Vleminckx |accessdate=17 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125024355/http://www.martin-vleminckx.com/mva_web_3_027.htm |archivedate=25 November 2013 |df= }}</ref> It was replaced by [[Hydra the Revenge]] in 2005. |
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Many riders claimed that Hercules was an extremely rough ride (especially the sharp turn at the bottom of the main drop) which was most likely the reason for the coaster's low ridership and subsequent closing and dismantlement in 2003. It was so rough, it was given the name, "Hurt's your knees." |
Many riders claimed that Hercules was an extremely rough ride (especially the sharp turn at the bottom of the main drop) which was most likely the reason for the coaster's low ridership and subsequent closing and dismantlement in 2003. It was so rough, it was given the name, "Hurt's your knees." |
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| Hercules | |
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| Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | |
| Location | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 40°34′52″N 75°31′56″W / 40.58111°N 75.53222°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | May 6, 1989 |
| Closing date | September 1, 2003 |
| Cost | US$6,000,000 |
| Replaced by | Hydra the Revenge |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Dinn Corporation |
| Designer | Curtis D. Summers |
| Model | Terrain |
| Track layout | Double out-and-back |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Length | 4,000 ft (1,200 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:15 |
| Max vertical angle | 47° |
| G-force | 2.9 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Hercules at RCDB | |
Hercules was a wooden roller coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania manufactured by Dinn Corporation.
At the time of construction, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world, but due to its poor design the ride only had a short life, operating from 1989 to 2003.[1] During that time, the ride was retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.[2] It was replaced by Hydra the Revenge in 2005.
Many riders claimed that Hercules was an extremely rough ride (especially the sharp turn at the bottom of the main drop) which was most likely the reason for the coaster's low ridership and subsequent closing and dismantlement in 2003. It was so rough, it was given the name, "Hurt's your knees."
References
- ^ "Hercules". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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Categories:
- Removed roller coasters
- Roller coasters introduced in 1989
- Roller coasters that closed in 2003
- Wooden roller coasters
- Roller coasters manufactured by Dinn Corporation
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
- Defunct roller coasters
- Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair
- Roller coasters in Pennsylvania
- Amusement rides that closed in 2003