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 / 37.23250°N 76.64861°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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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 steel track and wooden supports, with 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).
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]
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.
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Ranking | 4
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