Viper
Height
138 ft
Speed
53 mph
Length
863 ft
This steel shuttle loop coaster utilizes a flywheel launch system to propel the train from a stationary position into a vertical loop. After clearing the inversion, the track ascends a steep vertical spike, where the train loses momentum and begins a reverse journey back through the course. Riders experience a second trip through the vertical loop while traveling backward before coming to a halt at the loading platform. The ride’s compact layout is characterized by its intense positive G-forces and the mechanical sound of the heavy flywheel mechanism.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel |
| Propulsion | Flywheel Launch |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Ing Buro Stengel GmbH |
| Height | 138 ft |
| Max Speed | 53 mph |
| Length | 863 ft |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 38 seconds |
| Capacity | 1,300 riders per hour |