Thunderbird (PowerPark)
Thunderbird is the name of the northernmost wooden roller coaster in the world, located at PowerPark in Alahärmä, Western Finland. The two Millennium Flyer trains operating it were manufactured by Great Coasters International (GCI).[1] It is the basis for American Thunder at Six Flags St. Louis
| Thunderbird | |
|---|---|
 Thunderbird in the PowerPark amusement park. | |
| PowerPark | |
| Location | PowerPark |
| Coordinates | 63.230636°N 22.857940°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 29 April 2006 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Track layout | Twister roller coaster |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Drop | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 2,713 ft (827 m) |
| Speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:33 |
| Height restriction | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Thunderbird at RCDB Pictures of Thunderbird at RCDB | |
Thunderbird was the first wooden roller coaster in Europe to be built by GCI. Approximately 1,000 cubic metres of wood, 750,000 bolts and 1.8 million nails were used for Thunderbird's construction. President of GCI, Clair Hain, Jr., commended the Finnish carpenters for their remarkable chainsaw skills.[1] The track is one kilometre in length and reaches a speed of nearly 100 km/h.[2]
Awards
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | –[3] | 31[4] | 35 (tie)[5] | 34[6] | 37[7] | 38[8] | –[9] | 38[10] |
References
- "Roller Coaster Database".
- "Power Park". Archived from the original on 2013-10-08.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 30–31B. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 11 (6.2): 42–43. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 38–39. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 46–47. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 46–47. September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "2013 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 17 (6.2): 40–41. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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