Wild Eagle
| Wild Eagle | |
|---|---|
| File:Wildeagle.png | |
| Dollywood | |
| Location | Dollywood |
| Park section | Wilderness Pass |
| Coordinates | 35°47′41″N 83°31′48″W / 35.794675°N 83.530127°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | March 24, 2012[1] |
| Cost | $20,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wing Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Drop | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Length | 3,127 ft (953 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 2:22 |
| Trains | 7 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 28 riders per train. |
| Wild Eagle at RCDB | |
Wild Eagle is a steel Wing Coaster currently under construction at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.[2] It will be the first of its kind in the United States when it opens in March 2012.[3]
History
In March 2011, plans for "Dollywood Attraction 2012" were submitted to the Pigeon Forge Planning Commission. The plans indicated the need to relocate three buildings before the construction of a 2012 attraction could begin.[4] The plans were approved immediately.[5] In May 2011, prepatory ground work started to take place.[6] Also in May 2011, Pete Owens from Dollywood confirmed that the attraction would be announced on September 4, 2011. He also stated that the attraction would be the first of its kind in the United States and that one element should set a world record.[7] In June 2011, the slogan for the attraction was revealed to be "The Sky Is Not The Limit" as blue Bolliger & Mabillard track began appearing at the park.[8][8] A preview website for the ride was launched shortly after at www
Ride
Wild Eagle will be a Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Coaster.[2] Each train will feature 7 cars which each seat 4 people in a single row.[9] Riders will be seated in pairs on either side of the track with nothing above or below them.[10]
The ride will begin with a chain lift hill out of the station to a height of 210 feet (64 m) above the ground. From there, the track plunges down 135 feet (41 m) and into a vertical loop. Following the loop, the train will then enter a zero-g roll, an Immelmann and a giant flat spin. The ride will then go through a camelback followed by some tight turns which will lead back towards the station. One cycle of the ride is expected to take 2 minutes and 22 seconds.[2][3][9][11]
See also
- 2012 in amusement parks
- X-Flight, a Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Coaster currently under construction at Six Flags Great America
References
- ^ a b Hodges, D (26 January 2012). "Wild Eagle on track for March open". The Mountain Press. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Wild Eagle at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
- ^ a b c d "Dollywood Unleashes $20 million Wild Eagle Steel Coaster in March 2012". Press Release. Dollywood. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ Hodges, Derek (21 March 2011). "Dollywood on planners' agenda; shrouded in secrecy, but 2012 park addition to be discussed Tuesday". The Mountain Press. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ Hodges, Derek (24 March 2011). "Planners OK 2012 addition for Dollywood". The Mountain Press. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Dollywood 2012 Update". Coaster101. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Chat night transcript with Pete Owens". Thrill Network. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ a b Hart, Lance (13 June 2011). "Dollywood". Screamscape. Retrieved 5 September 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Screamscape 6/13/11" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Fact Sheets - Wild Eagle". Dollywood. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ Hodges, Derek (4 September 2011). "Dollywood goes huge in 2012 addition". The Mountain Press. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Layout - Wild Eagle". Dollywood. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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