Recoil (Wonderla Hyderabad)

For the roller coaster at Lake Compounce, see Zoomerang (Lake Compounce).
Recoil
Previously known as Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure
Demon at Wonderland Sydney
Titan at World Expo Park
Recoil when it was Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure
Wonderla
Coordinates17°13′01″N 78°31′48″E / 17.2170°N 78.5299°E / 17.2170; 78.5299[1]
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)
Alabama Adventure
Coordinates33°22′49″N 86°59′47″W / 33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMay 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
Closing date2011 (2011)
Wonderland Sydney
Coordinates33°47′58″S 150°50′45″E / 33.799556°S 150.845800°E / -33.799556; 150.845800
StatusRemoved
Opening date1992 (1992)
Closing dateApril 26, 2004 (2004-04-26)
World Expo Park
Coordinates27°28′35″S 153°1′6″E / 27.47639°S 153.01833°E / -27.47639; 153.01833
StatusRemoved
Opening dateApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Closing dateOctober 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Shuttle
ManufacturerVekoma
ModelBoomerang
Height116.5 ft (35.5 m)
Length935 ft (285 m)
Speed47 mph (76 km/h)
Inversions3
Duration1:48
Capacity760 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
TrainsSingle train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Recoil at RCDB

Recoil is a Boomerang roller coaster located at Wonderla in Raviryal, Hyderabad, India. It was previously located at Alabama Adventure as Zoomerang until new management in 2012 decided to remove its rides and solely operate as a water park called "Splash Adventure".[2] It also operated at Wonderland Sydney as The Demon 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.[3] Originally slated for inclusion for the 2006 season, its opening was moved up due to demand and improved attendance numbers.[3] 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.[4] The ride officially opened on May 8, 2005.[5]

Ride

The ride starts with the train being pulled backwards up the first lift via cable to a height of 116.5 feet (35.5 m). At the top it is released where it then passes through the station at 47 miles per hour (76 km/h). It goes through three inversions then goes up a second chain lift. The train is released and travels the course in reverse.[6]

Train

The train was built by German company Sunkid Heege GmbH and features 7 cars, seating 4 per car (28 total).[6] When it was Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure, it used a train manufactured by Arrow Dynamics.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Williams, Roy L. (2012-01-06). "Alabama Adventure sold to company created by former owner". The Birmingham News.
  3. ^ a b Tomberlin, Michael (December 5, 2004). "New steel roller coaster rocketing to Visionland". Birmingham News. p. 21A.
  4. ^ Staff Reporters (February 26, 2005). "News Briefs". Birmingham News. p. 13A.
  5. ^ Wolfson, Hannah (May 9, 2005). "Visionland goes on rampage Mother's Day opening draws a big crowd". Birmingham News. p. 1B.
  6. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Recoil  (Wonderla Amusement Park Hyderabad (Hyderabad, Telangana, India))". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Zoomerang  (Alabama Splash Adventure (Bessemer, Alabama, USA))". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 2, 2019.