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| model = Raptor |
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| lift = [[Chain lift hill]] |
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Revision as of 19:09, 27 August 2019
| RailBlazer | |
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.jpg) RailBlazer’s entrance | |
| California's Great America | |
| Location | California's Great America |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 14, 2018 |
| Cost | $7,000,000 |
| Replaced | Invertigo |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Raptor - Prototype (Mirror) |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 106 ft (32 m) |
| Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Length | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
| Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 600 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 1 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Website | www |
| RailBlazer at RCDB | |
RailBlazer is a steel roller coaster at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the single-rail roller coaster, which opened in June 2018, is one of only two of its kind in the world (the other being Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas). It is the park's ninth roller coaster and features a 90-degree drop, three inversions, and an off-roading adventure theme.
History
California's Great America announced RailBlazer on August 16, 2017 and accompanied it with an official groundbreaking ceremony.[1][2] On the same day, the park released a simulated POV of the roller coaster.[3][4]
Ride experience
The ride begins by exiting the station and ascending a 106 feet (32 m) tall chain lift. The train then banks left making a 180 degree turn and entering a 106 feet (32 m) tall 90 degree drop, diving into a tunnel and reaching a maximum speed of 52 miles per hour (84 km/h) before entering a dive loop. The train then rises up to the right into an off-axis airtime hill, followed by a right-facing upwards helix. After the helix, the train makes a left turn and quickly drops, entering a right-facing cutback and a corkscrew. Finally, riders go through an over-banked turn to the left before hitting the brake run.[5]
Theme
The roller coaster is themed to California State Route 1.[1] It is meant to reflect an off-road adventure around the San Francisco Bay Area and California central coast. Multiple large rocks surround the ride, as well as a pool of water, which the queue interacts with. The trains are also built to resemble all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with handlebars, grille, headlights and bumper.
See also
References
- ^ a b Harrington, Jim (August 16, 2017). "Meet RailBlazer, new roller coaster coming to Great America". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "California's Flags Great America breaks ground on new roller coaster". ABC 7 San Francisco. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Gonzalez, Jennifer (August 16, 2017). "California's Great America Debuts Single Rail Steel Coaster". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Tuttle, Brittani (August 17, 2017). "California's Great America to debut single rail steel coaster in 2018". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Marden, Duane. "RailBlazer - California's Great America (Santa Clara, California, USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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