Time Traveler (roller coaster)

Time Traveler
Entrance plaza sign
Silver Dollar City
Park section Valley Road
Status Operating
Soft opening date March 13, 2018
Opening date March 14, 2018
Cost $26,000,000
General statistics
Type Steel – Spinning
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Model X-treme Spinning Coaster
Track layout Terrain[1]
Lift/launch system Two LSM launches
Height 100 ft (30 m)
Drop 90 ft (27 m)
Length 3,020 ft (920 m)
Speed 50.3 mph (81.0 km/h)
Inversions 3
Duration 1:57
Max vertical angle 90°
Height restriction 51[1] in (130 cm)
Trains 3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Website Official website
Time Traveler at RCDB
Pictures of Time Traveler at RCDB

Time Traveler is a steel spinning roller coaster located at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Mack Rides, Time Traveler reaches a height of 100 feet (30 m) with a maximum speed of 50.3 miles per hour (81.0 km/h) and a total track length of 3,020 feet (920 m). It was the first new roller coaster added to the park since Outlaw Run opened in 2013.

Upon completion, the ride became the fastest and tallest complete circuit spinning roller coaster and the first to feature three inversions. In 2018, the roller coaster was listed by Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards as the year's second-best new steel roller coaster and was the 18th best-steel roller coaster.

History

In February 2016, Herschend Family Entertainment (owner of Silver Dollar City) filed trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for multiple names including "Barke", "Time Traveler", and "Top Dog".[2][3] Construction for the roller coaster began in October 2016.[4] On February 15, 2017, photos were taken by the Springfield News-Leader of construction taking place within the park, with a park official acknowledging that footers were in place for a new attraction, but not certifying to what it would be.[2][3]

Silver Dollar City announced "Time Traveler" on August 16, 2017,[5][6] which upon completion would be the tallest, fastest, and longest spinning roller coaster in the world.[7][8] The ride is manufactured by Mack Rides at the cost of $26 million to design and build.[9] Among its records, the roller coaster would be the only spinning roller coaster with a double launch, vertical loop, and three inversions.[10] On September 19, 2017, the final piece of track was placed for the attraction, with a park spokesman saying that the ride was about 50 percent complete.[4][11]

The trains for the ride were officially revealed on November 14, 2017 during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Attraction Exposition 2017.[12][13] The roller coaster's first test runs began on December 14, 2017.[14][15] In February 2018, the ride was presumed to open coinciding with the parks seasonal operations in March,[16][17] which was confirmed thereafter when Silver Dollar City announced that the ride would open with the park.[18][19] A media day was held on March 13, 2018 for the ride which included 150 guests,[20][21] with the ride officially opening on March 14, 2018.[22] Originally the ride was to be sponsored by White River Valley Electric, a supplier for the park's electricity.[23] However, the five-year deal was cancelled soon after its announcement following concerns from the companies members and board of directors.[24][25]

Ride experience

Time Traveler's track, as seen from the queue building

After the front gates open, the trains leave the station and heads into its maximum vertical angle drop of 90-degrees. Descending the 90 feet (27 m) drop, the trains enter a dive loop, and head upwards into a left banked turn and a right banked U-turn. Next, the trains enter the first linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch section where they stop momentarily before accelerating to 47 miles per hour (76 km/h) in three seconds. The trains then enter a banked left curve before continuing down left into the 95 foot (29 m) vertical loop. Immediately after, the trains follow upwards into a left banked turn and subsequently head downward into a right banked curve where it transitions into a zero-gravity roll. The trains after traverse into another left banked turn upwards before dipping down into the second LSM launch going from 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) to 45 miles per hour (72 km/h). Following the launch, the trains head up into a overbanked turn to the right before heading towards a left banked turn and into the final brake run where the train makes a right U-turn back into the station.[26][27]

Characteristics

Track

The steel tubular track is 3,020 feet (920 m) long and reaches maximum height of 100 feet (30 m).[26] Unlike conventional roller coasters, Time Traveler doesn't have a lift hill because it enters the courses layout after the initial drop out of the station because of the mountainous terrain.[5][28] The layout was manufactured, developed, and designed by Mack Rides.[22][29] The track for the ride is olive with the supports colored mocha to coincide with the steampunk color palette.[30] Throughout the layout, the ride crosses over itself fourteen times.[26][31]

Trains

The car for Time Traveler at the Mack Rides booth at IAAPA IAE 2017

Time Traveler operates with three trains, each with four cars that are arranged two across in two rows seating back-to-back, allowing for sixteen riders per train.[26] Each car vehicle of the a train are brass-colored,[30] themed with various cogs, gears, and "industrial components".[13][32] The ride is the first "Xtreme Spinning Coaster" model that was produced by Mack Rides,[26] which also introduced a free spinning car vehicle that is controlled by magnetic brakes.[32][33]

Records

When the ride opened in 2018, it became the fastest and tallest full circuit spinning roller coaster. Although not a full circuit spinning roller coaster, Big Air located at E-DA Theme Park would be the fastest and tallest spinning roller coaster.[26] Furthermore, the ride became the first spinning roller coaster in the world to have three inversions, taking the place of Gekion Live Coaster located at Tokyo Joypolis that has one inversion.[26]

Reception

Time Traveler was received well among its critics and guests. James Rao of Theme Park Insider commented that it provided a smooth and comfortable ride from start to finish being "another coaster addition that complements Silver Dollar City’s hilly terrain and provides a unique adventure in an already amazing park."[28] Arthur Levine of USA Today stated the ride was "thrilling, but it’s not in the same league as some of the more extreme non-spinning coasters out there", though it did distinguish itself from other roller coasters because of its "mild spinning", launches, and smoothness.[33] Bailey Sthole of KTTS said, "Each ride is unlike the last, with each car offering a 360-degree controlled spin that delivers high dimension", it bore a new ride every time.[21] Guests from the American Coaster Enthusiast conference hosted at Silver Dollar City remarked positively of its spinning mechanics, theming, ride vehicle design.[34]

Awards

Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2018
Ranking
2[35]
Golden Ticket Awards: Top steel Roller Coasters
Year2018
Ranking 18[36]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Buelt, Melissa (November 16, 2017). "The Most Amazing New Roller Coaster in the World Will Be in Missouri". Riverfront Times. Euclid Media Group. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Holman, Gregory J. (March 3, 2017). "Silver Dollar City confirms 'single biggest thing ever done' is under construction". Springfield News-Leader. USA Today. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Butcher, Katrina (March 9, 2017). "Silver Dollar City working on 'single biggest thing ever done' at park". KFOR. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Holman, Gregory J. (September 20, 2017). "Silver Dollar City lays final track for new 'Time Traveler' coaster". Springfield News-Leader. USA Today. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  5. 1 2 MacDonald, Brady (August 16, 2017). "The triple-inversion spinning coaster Time Traveler turns a traditional family ride upside down". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ Tuttle, Brittani (August 17, 2017). "Silver Dollar City announces Time Traveler - 'World's fastest, steepest, tallest spinning coaster'". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ Levine, Arthur (August 16, 2017). "Silver Dollar City adds a Time Traveler for 2018". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  8. ↑ Gish, Sarah (August 16, 2017). "Hold tight: Silver Dollar City unveils record-breaking spinning roller coaster". The Kansas City Star. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  9. ↑ Holman, Gregory J. (August 16, 2017). "A first look at the Time Traveler: Silver Dollar City's new roller coaster". Springfield News-Leader. USA Today. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ Simpson, Nancy (August 16, 2017). "Silver Dollar City Unveils Time Traveler Roller Coaster". KTTS. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Construction workers add final piece of track for 'Time Traveler' at Silver Dollar City". KY3. September 20, 2017. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ Faulkner, Intisar (November 14, 2017). ""Time Traveler" Roller Coaster Breaks World Records". KTTS. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Silver Dollar City reveals innovative car for new "Time Traveler" ride". KY3. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ Tuttle, Brittani (December 14, 2017). "Silver Dollar City begins testing 'Time Traveler' spinning coaster". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City goes on its first test run". KY3. December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Time Traveler roller coaster to debut March 14 with the season opening of Silver Dollar City". Attractions Magazine. February 23, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Anticipation builds for Silver Dollar City's 'Time Traveler'". KRBK. February 23, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  18. ↑ Peery, Wes (March 8, 2018). "Time Traveler Roller Coaster Open Date Set". Ozarks First. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  19. ↑ Strohl, Bailey (March 8, 2018). "Silver Dollar City Sets Opening Date For New Time Traveler Rollercoaster". KTTS. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  20. ↑ Holman, Gregory J. (March 13, 2018). "Gregslist: First look at Silver Dollar City's Time Traveler coaster in action". Springfield News-Leader. USA Today. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  21. 1 2 Strohl, Bailey (March 13, 2018). "Silver Dollar City Debuts Time Traveler Roller Coaster". KTTS. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  22. 1 2 "Time Traveler Opens — World's Fastest, Steepest & Tallest Spinning Coaster Debuts in Branson, Missouri". Amusement Today. March 14, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  23. ↑ Clark, Joshua (February 23, 2018). "White River Electric, SDC, announce partnership". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  24. ↑ Sain, Cliff (March 2, 2018). "White River Valley Electric terminates Silver Dollar City coaster sponsorship". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  25. ↑ Oler, Bobby (March 2, 2018). "White River Co-Op pulls out of Silver Dollar City deal after member backlash". KY3. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Marden, Duane. "Time Traveler - Silver Dollar City (Branson, Missouri, USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Time Traveler front seat on-ride HD POV Silver Dollar City". CoasterForce. March 13, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via YouTube.
  28. 1 2 Rao, James (March 13, 2018). "Silver Dollar City's Time Traveler spins an amazing ride". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  29. ↑ Schwers, Kaitlyn (February 28, 2018). "World's 'fastest, steepest' spinning roller coaster to debut at Silver Dollar City". The Kansas City Star. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  30. 1 2 Fais, Scott (June 2018). "Spin Cycle". Funworld Magazine. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Record-breaking new coaster at Silver Dollar City opens this March". Columbia Daily Tribune. GateHouse Media. March 3, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  32. 1 2 John (November 14, 2017). "Silver Dollar City Time Traveler Spinning Car Unveiled". Coaster101. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  33. 1 2 Levine, Arthur (April 1, 2018). "Silver Dollar City's Time Traveler coaster review". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  34. ↑ Sain, Cliff (May 9, 2018). "Coaster enthusiasts celebrate at Silver Dollar City with Time Traveler". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Amusement Today – Golden Ticket Awards 2018" (PDF). Amusement Today. 22 (6.2): 10. September 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  36. ↑ "2018 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 22 (6.2): 45. September 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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