Saturday, February 4, 2012

Wildfire!

The next roller coaster profile we have is for the Wildfire in Branson, MO. The roller coaster is located on the west side of the park. Wildfire is Silver Dollar City's tallest and fastest ride. It is a massive steel coaster that consists of a 155 foot drop followed by an immelmann loop, a vertical loop, a cobra roll, and a corkscrew before arriving back at the station. The top speed reaches 66 mph. The track length totals 3,073 feet for a ride time of 2:16. There are 2 trains that hold 32 passengers each. The trains have a unique design. The seats are raised higher off the track, allowing rider's legs to dangle, giving them a "floorless" feel even though they have a floor and are not true floorless trains. The seats are also leaned back farther than normal. This makes every twist and turn a surprise by keeping the riders from seeing the track. This also adds to the floorless feel.
On ride POV video:

Off ride video: