Decepticoaster

Decepticoaster
Universal Studios Beijing
LocationUniversal Studios Beijing
Park sectionTransformers: Metrobase
Coordinates39°51′25″N 116°40′29″E / 39.85682983°N 116.6746029°E / 39.85682983; 116.6746029
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Opening dateSeptember 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelSitting Coaster – Custom
Lift/launch systemTire Propelled Launch
Height110 ft (34 m)
Drop104.9 ft (32.0 m)
Length3,700 ft (1,100 m)
Speed67 mph (108 km/h)
Inversions7
Duration2:15
Acceleration0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds
G-force4
Height restriction132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
ThemeTransformers
SponsorChina Life
Decepticoaster at RCDB

The Decepticoaster (Chinese: 霸天虎过山车) is a launched roller coaster located at Universal Studios Beijing within the Universal Beijing Resort. The ride opened to the public on 20 September 2021, with the park.[1]

History

On 13 October 2014, Universal Parks & Resorts CEO Thomas L. Williams announced a deal to construct a Universal Studios park in Beijing, with the park's attractions yet to be announced.[2] In October 2020, Universal Parks & Resorts posted a video which detailed most of Universal Studios Beijing's attractions. The video confirmed the addition of the Decepticoaster, similar to The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.[3] The roller coaster opened to the public on 20 September 2021 with the park.[4]

Ride experience

The train (the vehicle mode for an Autobot simply named Coaster) launches from 0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds at an upward angle through the belly of a Decepticon Driller (a tunnel with special effects and lighting). The train then enters a zero-g roll and plunges down a 105-foot (32 m) drop, reaching its top speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and then enters a cobra roll, followed by a vertical loop. The train then enters a small cave. Once exiting the cave, the train enters a corkscrew and another vertical loop before entering the mid-course brake run descending another hill into another corkscrew and a turn-around. The train then tilts sideways as the train enters a helix, which ends at the coaster's final brake run.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Decepticoaster". Universal Beijing Resort. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Universal Theme Park and Resort Planned for Beijing". COMCAST. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Niles, Robert (20 October 2020). "New Detail Revealed for Universal Studios Beijing". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ Pei, Jianfei; Bai, Shuang (19 September 2021). "北京环球度假区明日开业，9时至11时、19时至21时易拥堵" (in Chinese). BJNEWS. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ MiyaPA Masane (3 September 2021). "Decepticoaster Front Seat Onride Go Pro POV Universal Studios Beijing". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Decepticoaster / 霸天虎过山车". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 1 April 2022.