Specifications of the Coaster
What is the coaster’s top speed?
77 mph
At what point of the ride does the coaster have the most potential energy? The most kinetic? How does it change throughout the ride?
the top of the ride and it changed through drops
Where is the coaster located?
six flags in jackson nj
How are coasters tested? By who?
ASTM and they use water dummies and sandbags
How often are the coasters tested?
everday
What is the height of the tallest point of the ride?
208 ft
How does the coaster get to its highest point?
launching straight up the track up to 205 ft
What makes this coaster thrilling, unique, or appealing to visitors?
you lay on your stomach on this ride and go through big hoops
Has there ever been a death or injury on this coaster? If not, can you tell us about an accident on a different coaster? What happened? When was it? Was anyone killed?
On July 8, 2011, a handicapped Iraq War veteran on the Darien Lake installment riding in the front seat fell to his death
Does the weight of the passengers affect the speed of the train on the rollercoaster?
no but it makes it harder to slow down
What kinds of inversions or elements (loops and hills) does the roller coaster track include
Aside from kinetic, what other types of energy is the potential energy transformed into throughout the ride?
thermal
What materials were used to build this coaster? How does this affect the ride?
steal and it makes the ride flow smoother then wood would have
What kind of seat restraints are used to keep people on the ride?
over the shoulder and waist bars
At which points along the ride is the Potential energy of the coaster nearly zero?
the bottom of the ride
What causes the coaster to stop at the end of the ride if enough energy isn’t dissipated
magnets on the tracks braking the kinteic energy to thermal energy
How does the roller coaster maintain its speed throughout the ride?
running wheels
Is there any interesting history to this roller coaster?
opened may 5, 2000 as the tallest/longest coaster of the East Coast of the US
Can the weather affect ride safety? If so, how?
yes if its raining or cold it ca affect the speed and safety of riders
Where does the energy to get through the loops and inversions come from?
by gravitational potential energy (GPE)
What is the distance of the ride?
5400 ft
What type of potential energy is used to make the coaster go?
height of the hill
When was it built?
march 11 2000 officially opened mat 5 2000
Are there any safety precautions or concerns on this coaster?
you must be 4"8 ft tall and a weight limit of 496 per row
Is there a motor using chemical potential energy?
yes it gets transferred to thermal causing the mechanical energy of the motors and tires.