Hyper Coaster (B&M model)
Hyper Coaster [1] | |
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Status | In Production |
First manufactured | 1999 |
No. of installations | 20 |
Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Vehicle type | Floorless seats located bellow the track |
Rows | 8 |
Riders per row | 4 |
Restraint Style | Clamshell restraints |
Hyper Coaster [1] at RCDB |
The Hyper Coaster is a model line from Bolliger & Mabillard. It has produced 20 models 21 years of production, one of the more successful models manufactured by the company. [3]
History
The first installation of the hyper coaster was in Busch Gardens Williamsburg and was named Apollo's Chariot. [4][5] It was one of the two models released in 1999. The other being the Floorless Coaster. It was made in a similar style to the TOGO, D. H. Morgan Manufacturing and Arrow Dynamics. Now it has become one of the more preferred models with a similar success rate to the Inverted Coaster. In 2012, B&M decided to increase the size of their hyper coaster, which previously was either: a height or drop of 200ft to 300ft. But then they increased it to above 300ft, therefore classifying it as a Giga Coaster in height but it is still one of the hyper models.
Design
The design of the Hyper Coaster includes a large lift hill then a large drop with a steep angle of descent. Until now no B&M Hypers have included inversions. Instead they include Floater and Ejector airtime hills. Only one of the B&M Hypers does not have a long out-and back layout: Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America. [6] which features more of a twister layout.
According to B&M the Hyper Coasters are a -High speed, no inversion coasters specially designed to create air time. A comfortable patented lapbar procures an incomparable feeling of freedom.-
Trains
The trains feature 7-9 cars which have 1 row with four seats making the ride have 28-36 riders per train. With an hourly capacity of 1200-1500 people. Each season's feature clamshell restraints opposed to over the shoulder restraints which makes for stronger airtime.
Other trains used on B&M Hyper Coasters use staggered seats, where the two outer seats are pushed slightly backwards. This makes for a slightly more open experience ad so every ride is exposed to a rush of air. At the moment it is featured on 4 different roller coaster Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland, Diamondback at Kings Island , Intimadator at Carowinds & Shambhala at PortAventura Park.
Layout
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Diamondback_splashdown_from_the_station.jpg/220px-Diamondback_splashdown_from_the_station.jpg)
Every B&M Hyper starts with a long lift hill, followed by a long drop with an average angle of 71°. Then the roller coaster has a number of airtime hills that feature Ejector and Floater airtime. Then, depending on the location of the Coaster, there is an over banked turn or something of its nature to change the direction of the coaster. Following this there is a turn around section utilising either a hammerhead turn or on larger scale coasters: a treble clef.
Diamondback at Kings Island is the only B&M Hyper to feature a splashdown, where the Coaster goes through a pool of water and a massive fountain is pushed out the back creating a fountain effect when the train goes through. Shambhala features a similar element, however instead of water being shot out of the back, while the coaster passes through, either side of the track small water cannons shoot up creating a sort of passage way for the roller coaster to pass through.
Brake Runs
On Giga coasters, such as Fury 325 or Orion feature very long block Brake sections instead of having mid course Brake runs. The reason of the long Brake run is to allow more than one train on the Brake run at once improving the capacity.
Having this Brake run parallel to the station makes evacuation easier. On Nitro the Brake run to hold another train is so far from the park, a minivan is required to bring guests back to the park.
Installations
Name | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Height | Drop | RCDb |
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Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | ![]() |
March 27, 1999 | Operating | 170 ft (52 m) | 210 ft (64 m) | [14] |
Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | ![]() |
May 4, 2008 | Operating | 230 ft (70 m) | 226 ft (69 m) | [15] |
Candymonium | Hersheypark | ![]() |
July 3, 2020 | Operating | 210 ft (64 m) | [16] | |
Diamondback | Kings Island | ![]() |
April 18, 2009 | Operating | 230 ft (70 m) | 215 ft (66 m) | [17] |
Flight of the Himalayan Eagle Music Roller Coaster | Happy Valley | ![]() |
June 2019 | Operating | 157 ft (48 m) | 157 ft (48 m) | [18] |
Fury 325 | Carowinds | ![]() |
March 28, 2015 | Operating | 325 ft (99 m) | 320 ft (98 m) | [19] |
Goliath | La Ronde | ![]() |
May 13, 2006 | Operating | 174 ft (53 m) | 170 ft (52 m) | [20] |
Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | ![]() |
April 1, 2006 | Operating | 200 ft (61 m) | 175 ft (53 m) | [21] |
Hollywood Dream: The Ride | Universal Studios Japan | ![]() |
March 9, 2007 | Operating | 144 ft (44 m) | Unknown | [22] |
Intimidator | Carowinds | ![]() |
March 27, 2010 | Operating | 232 ft (71 m) | 211 ft (64 m) | [23] |
Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | ![]() |
May 9, 2012 | Operating | 306 ft (93 m) | 306 ft (93 m) | [24] |
Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | ![]() |
June 10, 2016 | Operating | 200 ft (61 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | [25] |
Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | ![]() |
April 7, 2001 | Operating | 230 ft (70 m) | 215 ft (66 m) | [26] |
Orion | Kings Island | ![]() |
July 12, 2020 | Operating | 287 ft (87 m) | 300 ft (91 m) | [27] |
Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | ![]() |
May 1, 1999 | Operating | 202 ft (62 m) | 208 ft (63 m) | [28] |
Shambhala | PortAventura Park | ![]() |
May 12, 2012 | Operating | 249 ft (76 m) | 256 ft (78 m) | [29] |
Silver Star | Europa Park | ![]() |
March 23, 2002 | Operating | 240 ft (73 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | [30] |
Unknown | Hot Go Dreamland | ![]() |
Unknown | SBNO | Unknown | Unknown | [31] |
Golden Ticket Awards
The B&M Hyper Coaster has been the most successful model in the Golden Ticket Awards:
Coaster | 2009 [32] | 2010 [33] | 2011 [34] | 2012 [35] | 2013 [36] | 2014 [37] | 2015 [38] | 2016 [39] | 2017 [40] | 2018 [41] | 2019 [42] |
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Nitro | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 5th | 5th | 7th | 11th | 10th |
Apollo's Chariot | 5th | 4th | 7th | 4th | 5th | 7th | 6th | 6th | 11th | 6th | 8th |
Goliath (SFOG) | 4th | 5th | 4th | 9th | 7th | 9th | 12th | 14th | |||
Diamondback | 7th | 11th | 10th | 14th | 4th | 11th | 9th | 8th | 10th | 14th | |
Behemoth | 12th | 13th | 15th | 15th | |||||||
Raging Bull | 14th | ||||||||||
Intimidator | 7th | 8th | 10th | 7th | 8th | ||||||
Leviathan | 15th | 6th | 8th | 7th | 6th | 8th | 9th | ||||
Fury 325 | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
Mako | 15th |
References
- ^ "Hyper Coaster (RCDb)".
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "B&M Hyper Coaster".
- ^ Deacle, Robin (September 5, 1998). "New Ride Not For Mere Mortals". Daily Press. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Raging Bull (Six Flags Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Leviathan Trains (Brian Krosnick via. Theme Park Tourist)".
- ^ "Staggered seating".
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Fury 325 (Carowinds)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Mako (SeaWorld Orlando)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Candymonium (Hersheypark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Candymonium (Hersheypark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Diamondback (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Flight of the Himalayan Eagle Music Roller Coaster (Happy Valley Beijing)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Fury 325 (Carowinds)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Goliath (La Ronde)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Hollywood Dream: The Ride (Universal Studios Japan)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Intimidator (Carowinds)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Mako (SeaWorld Orlando)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Orion (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Raging Bull (Six Flags Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Shambhala (PortAventura Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Silver Star (Europa Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Hot Go Dreamworld)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "2009 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2010 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2011 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2012 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2013 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2014 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2015 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "2016 Golden Ticket Awards".
- ^ "2017 Golden Ticket Awards".
- ^ "2018 Golden Ticket Awards".
- ^ "2019 Golden Ticket Awards".