Zoomerang (Alabama Adventure)

Recoil
Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure
Previously known as Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure
Demon at Wonderland SydneyTitan
at World Expo Park
Wonderla
Status Operating
Opening date April 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)
Alabama Adventure
Coordinates 33°22′49″N 86°59′47″W / 33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441Coordinates: 33°22′49″N 86°59′47″W / 33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441
Status Relocated to Wonderla
Opening date May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
Closing date 2011 (2011)
Wonderland Sydney
Coordinates 33°47′58″S 150°50′45″E / 33.799556°S 150.845800°E / -33.799556; 150.845800
Status Relocated to Alabama Adventure
Opening date 1992 (1992)
Closing date April 26, 2004 (2004-04-26)
World Expo Park
Status Relocated to Wonderland Sydney
Opening date April 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Closing date October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)
General statistics
Type Steel – Shuttle
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Boomerang
Height 117 ft (36 m)
Length 935 ft (285 m)
Speed 47 mph (76 km/h)
Inversions 3
Duration 1:48
Capacity 760 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Recoil at RCDB
Pictures of Recoil at RCDB

Recoil is Boomerang roller coaster located at Wonderla in Bengaluru, India. It was previously located at Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama, as Zoomerang until new management in 2012 decided to remove its rides and solely operate as a water park called Splash Adventure.[1] It also operated at Wonderland Sydney after being relocated from World Expo Park. The ride was removed in 2013 and sold to Wonderla in India where it was renamed "Recoil".

History

It originally opened in 1988 as Titan at World Expo Park in Brisbane, Australia. It closed after only one season before opening as Demon in 1992 at Wonderland in Sydney. It operated until the park closed in April 2004, where it then was relocated to Alabama Adventure.

Following the 2004 season, Southland Entertainment Group announced that VisionLand would introduce a new steel coaster for the 2005 season.[2] Originally slated for inclusion for the 2006 season, its opening was moved up due to demand and improved attendance numbers.[2] The name Zoomerang was announced in February 2005 and was chosen from a field of over 6,500 suggestions in a name the ride contest.[3] The ride officially opened on May 8, 2005.[4]

Ride

The ride starts with the train being pulled backwards up the first lift via cable. At the top it is released where it then passes through the station at 48-mile-per-hour (77 km/h). It goes through three inversions then goes up a second chain lift. The train is released and travels the course in reverse.

Train

The train was built by Arrow Dynamics and features 7 cars, seating 4 per car (28 total). It is red, and in 2006 airbrushed flames were added to the sides as well as a new airbrushed logo on the front of the train. The train was repainted purple with green stripes for the 2009 season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Roy L. (2012-01-06). "Alabama Adventure sold to company created by former owner". The Birmingham News.
  2. 1 2 Tomberlin, Michael (December 5, 2004). "New steel roller coaster rocketing to Visionland". Birmingham News. p. 21A.
  3. ↑ Staff Reporters (February 26, 2005). "News Briefs". Birmingham News. p. 13A.
  4. ↑ Wolfson, Hannah (May 9, 2005). "Visionland goes on rampage Mother's Day opening draws a big crowd". Birmingham News. p. 1B.
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