Decepticoaster
| Decepticoaster | |
|---|---|
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| Universal Studios Beijing | |
| Location | Universal Studios Beijing |
| Park section | Transformers: Metrobase |
| Coordinates | 39°51′25″N 116°40′29″E / 39.85682983°N 116.6746029°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | September 1, 2021 |
| Opening date | September 20, 2021 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Sitting Coaster – Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Tire Propelled Launch |
| Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Drop | 104.9 ft (32.0 m) |
| Length | 3,700 ft (1,100 m) |
| Speed | 67 mph (108 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:15 |
| Acceleration | 0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 132 cm (4 ft 4 in) |
| Theme | Transformers |
| Sponsor | China Life |
| Decepticoaster at RCDB | |
The Decepticoaster (Chinese: 霸天虎过山车) is a launched roller coaster located at Universal Studios Beijing within the Universal Beijing Resort. The ride opened to the public on 20 September 2021, with the park.[1]
History
[edit]On 13 October 2014, Universal Parks & Resorts CEO Thomas L. Williams announced a deal to construct a Universal Studios park in Beijing, with the park's attractions yet to be announced.[2] In October 2020, Universal Parks & Resorts posted a video which detailed most of Universal Studios Beijing's attractions. The video confirmed the addition of the Decepticoaster, similar to The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.[3] The roller coaster opened to the public on 20 September 2021 with the park.[4]
Ride experience
[edit]The train (the vehicle mode for an Autobot simply named Coaster) launches from 0 to 40 mph (0 to 64 km/h) in 2 seconds at an upward angle through the belly of a Decepticon Driller (a tunnel with special effects and lighting). The train then enters a zero-g roll and plunges down a 105-foot (32 m) drop, reaching its top speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and then enters a cobra roll, followed by a vertical loop. The train then enters a small cave. Once exiting the cave, the train enters a corkscrew and another vertical loop before entering the mid-course brake run descending another hill into another corkscrew and a turn-around. The train then tilts sideways as the train enters a helix, which ends at the coaster's final brake run.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Decepticoaster". Universal Beijing Resort. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Universal Theme Park and Resort Planned for Beijing". COMCAST. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Niles, Robert (20 October 2020). "New Detail Revealed for Universal Studios Beijing". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Pei, Jianfei; Bai, Shuang (19 September 2021). "北京环球度假区明日开业，9时至11时、19时至21时易拥堵" (in Chinese). BJNEWS. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ MiyaPA Masane (3 September 2021). "Decepticoaster Front Seat Onride Go Pro POV Universal Studios Beijing". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Decepticoaster / 霸天虎过山车". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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