InvadR
Wooden roller coaster in Virginia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
InvadR is a wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States.[1] The coaster was designed by American designer Skyline Attractions and built by American manufacturer Great Coasters International, and opened on April 7, 2017.[1] The ride features a 74-foot (23 m) drop, a maximum speed of 48 miles per hour (77 km/h), and a total track length of 2,118 feet (646 m).
| InvadR | |
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| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | New France |
| Coordinates | 37°13′57″N 76°38′55″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 7, 2017 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Designer | Jeff Pike Skyline Design, LLC |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Drop | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 2,118 ft (646 m) |
| Speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Restraints | Lap Bar |
Quick Queue available | |
| InvadR at RCDB | |
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History
After a three-month web-campaign on March 19, 2016, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that a new wooden roller coaster would be introduced in 2017.[2][3] The park let fans vote among three names – Viking Raider, InvadR, and Battle Klash – until April 1, 2016.[3] InvadR was ultimately chosen by the Internet poll.[1][4] On May 30, 2016, it was confirmed that trains from Gwazi, a defunct roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, would be repurposed for InvadR. The attraction opened to the general public on April 7, 2017.[5][6][7]
Ride experience
After leaving the station, the train makes two right turns and climbs the 60-foot (18 m) chain lift hill.[8] Upon reaching the top, it makes a left turn, goes through a tunnel and drops 74 feet (23 m) at 48 miles per hour (77 km/h). The train makes a sharp right turn and ascends several airtime hills, before making a right and then left turn into a helix. Afterwards, the train enters the final brake run and returns to the station.
Awards
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| Year | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Ranking | 41[10] | 48[11] | 45[12] | 45[13] |
References
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