Recoil (Wonderla Hyderabad)

Recoil is a Boomerang roller coaster located at Wonderla in Raviryal, Hyderabad, India. The ride originally operated at World Expo Park before being relocated to Wonderland Sydney, where it operated as The Demon. After Wonderland's closure in 2004, it operated as Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure.^[2] The ride was removed from Alabama Adventure in 2011 and has since operated at Wonderla, opening in 2016.

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
Coordinates	17.2170°N 78.5299°E / 17.2170; 78.5299[1]
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)
Alabama Adventure
Coordinates	33.380341°N 86.996441°W / 33.380341; -86.996441
Status	Removed
Opening date	May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)
Closing date	2011 (2011)
Wonderland Sydney
Coordinates	33.799556°S 150.845800°E / -33.799556; 150.845800
Status	Removed
Opening date	1992 (1992)
Closing date	April 26, 2004 (2004-04-26)
World Expo Park
Coordinates	27°28′35″S 153°1′6″E
Status	Removed
Opening date	April 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Closing date	October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Shuttle
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Model	Boomerang
Height	116.5 ft (35.5 m)
Length	935 ft (285 m)
Speed	47 mph (76 km/h)
Inversions	3
Duration	1:48
Capacity	760 riders per hour
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Recoil at RCDB

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] Prior to being relocated to Wonderla, it operated with a train manufactured by Arrow Dynamics.^[7]

See also

• 2011 in amusement parks