Diving Coaster

This article is about the Dive Coaster at Happy Valley Shanghai. For the roller coaster model, see Dive Coaster. For the Dive Coaster at Chimelong Paradise, see Dive Coaster (Chimelong Paradise).
Diving Coaster

The first drop of Diving Coaster
Happy Valley Shanghai
Coordinates 31°05′52″N 121°12′32″E / 31.0979°N 121.2090°E / 31.0979; 121.2090Coordinates: 31°05′52″N 121°12′32″E / 31.0979°N 121.2090°E / 31.0979; 121.2090
Status Operating
Opening date August 16, 2009 (2009-08-16)
General statistics
Type Steel Dive Coaster
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Model Dive Coaster
Track layout Twister
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 65 m (213 ft)
Length 972 m (3,189 ft)
Speed 110 km/h (68 mph)
Inversions 1
Duration 2:20
Max vertical angle 90°
G-force 4
Trains Several trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 8 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Diving Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of Diving Coaster at RCDB

Diving Coaster is a steel Dive Coaster at Happy Valley Shanghai in Songjiang, Shanghai, China. It is manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened on August 16, 2009.[1]

Ride experience

The layout of the ride is identical to SheiKra at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Once riders are seated and restrained, the train makes a right out of the station and begins to climb the 65-metre (213 ft) lift hill. Once at the top, the train makes a U-turn to the right and comes to a stop by a holding brake, right before dropping. After a few seconds, the train drops and enters an immelman loop. The train then enters the mid course brake run, drops into a tunnel and makes a right turn, dropping into the splashdown element. Riders then go through a couple turns and dips and enter the final brake run.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster  (Happy Valley Shanghai)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. "Diving Coaster POV". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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