Star Flyer (roller coaster)
| Star Flyer | |
|---|---|
| Star City (amusement park)|Star City | |
| Coordinates | 14°33′21″N 120°59′09″E / 14.555957°N 120.985914°ECoordinates: 14°33′21″N 120°59′09″E / 14.555957°N 120.985914°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Pinfari |
| Model | Inverted roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 65.6 ft (20.0 m) |
| Length | 1.148 ft (0.350 m) |
| Speed | 38 mph (61 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:05 |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.0 |
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Star Flyer at RCDB Pictures of Star Flyer at RCDB | |
The Star Flyer is a steel inverted roller coaster located in Star City in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. This is the first inverted roller coaster ride in the Philippines.[1]
Ride elements
Ride layout
The ride layout includes a curving first drop into a two inversion roll over element and the inversions, the trains run through two helix-like turns before returning to the station. It has 3 trains with 5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 10 riders per train.[2]
Incidents
In 2009, A man died after falling from a roller coaster. A witness said the man body hit the metal framing of the ride before finally falling to the ground.[3]
References
- ↑ "Star Flyer Star City". Star City. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ↑ "Star Flyer Star City". Daily Coaster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ↑ "Man falls to death from Star City ride". GMA News. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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