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Valleyfair! (travel info) |
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Steel Coaster |
| Status: |
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Operating since 5/11/1996 |
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Hyper/Giga/Strata Coaster |
| Designer: |
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Steve Okamoto |
| Builder: |
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Chance-Morgan |
| Cost: |
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$10,000,000 |
| Length: |
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5469' |
| Height: |
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207' |
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196' |
| Max Speed: |
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74 mph |
| Duration: |
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3:00 |
| Capacity: |
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1700 pph |
| Arrangement: |
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Three 6-car trains that hold 36 riders/train. |
| Visits: |
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101 |
| Rating: |
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| More About This Ride |
Ride Restrictions:
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48 in. |
Features:
Two S-Curves, a tunnel, and what Valleyfair! calls the "Longest low-gravity section of any coaster in the world."
History:
On May 21, 2006 the ride suffered a derailment that injured 18 people, fourteen of which were taken for medical treatment.
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This ride has not been relocated
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| Reviews |
kirb
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 10
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This is probably one of the best rollercoasters around. Period. The second hill is only about half the size of the first one, creating massive negative G's. The twin curves at the outer end of the out-and-back coaster are very cool at high speeds, and there is a tunnel within the run of camel-back hills that contains the on-ride-camera. The hill contained in this tunnel seems to be somewhat smaller than the others, and makes you feel like you are going to hit some appendage on a support.
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| 5-27-04 16:06:33 |
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xbadx1233
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 672
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The first drop truly seems to last forever. The massive negative G's at the end and the tunnel would be two things that makes Wild Thing, WILD.
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| 1-14-05 19:08:55 |
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coolstarwasim
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1174
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This Ride is AWESOME!!! The first drop is huge and long. The ride is also very long with an awesome figure 8 turn!!!! Also I love the tunnel where you picture gets taken. Its GREAT!
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| 5-4-05 18:59:04 |
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Nightmare500
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 153
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The first drop is sooooo long, followed by a huge floater air hill. The figure 8 turn around is very thrilling. Wild thing ends strong with a series of camel backs and a tunnel.
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| 4-1-06 18:24:48 |
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