Linear Gale
Linear Gale (サンダードルフィン) was a steel inverted launched shuttle roller coaster at the Tokyo Dome City Attractions amusement park, which is part of Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo, Japan. Opened in 1998, it was the first Impulse Coaster to be built by Intamin. It was also the only Impulse Coaster to have straight towers on both sides.
| Linear Gale | |
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| Tokyo Dome City Attractions | |
| Location | Tokyo Dome City Attractions |
| Park section | Parachute Zone |
| Coordinates | 35°25′18″N 139°27′06″E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Closing date | October 31, 2010 |
| Replaced | Ultra Twister |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Impulse Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LIM launch |
| Height | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Drop | 155 ft (47 m) |
| Length | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Speed | 66 mph (106 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:52 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1,100 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Linear Gale at RCDB Pictures of Linear Gale at RCDB | |
History
Linear Gale opened to the public in 1998. It replaced the Ultra Twister, which closed in 1997.
Linear Gale closed for good on October 30, 2010. The removal began soon afterwards and by 2011, it was all gone.[1]
Ride Experience
After the gates lowered, the train began to launch into the front spike. It then fell backwards into the back spike. The train launched two more times, before slowing down after the fourth launch. It returned to the station afterwards.
Each spike had a max height 180 feet (55 m) and drop of 155 feet (47 m). The train launched at a top speed of 66 miles per hour (106 km/h).