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Diving Coaster

Coordinates: 31°05′52″N 121°12′32″E / 31.0979°N 121.2090°E / 31.0979; 121.2090
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Diving Coaster
The first drop of Diving Coaster
Happy Valley Shanghai
LocationHappy Valley Shanghai
Coordinates31°05′52″N 121°12′32″E / 31.0979°N 121.2090°E / 31.0979; 121.2090
StatusOperating
Opening dateAugust 16, 2009 (2009-08-16)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Dive Coaster
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelDive Coaster
Track layoutTwister
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height65 m (213 ft)
Length972 m (3,189 ft)
Speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Inversions1
Duration2:20
Max vertical angle90°
G-force4
Trains3 cars. Riders are arranged 10 across in a single row for a total of 30 riders per train.
Diving Coaster at RCDB

Diving Coaster is a steel Dive Coaster at Happy Valley Shanghai in Songjiang, Shanghai, China. It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened on August 16, 2009.[1]

Ride experience

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The layout of the ride is identical to SheiKra at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Once riders are seated and restrained, the train makes a right out of the station and begins to climb the 65-metre (213 ft) lift hill. Once at the top, the train makes a U-turn to the right and comes to a stop by a holding brake, right before dropping. After a few seconds, the train drops and enters an immelmann loop. The train then enters the mid course brake run, drops into a tunnel and makes a right turn, dropping into the splashdown element. Riders then go through a couple turns and dips and enter the final brake run.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster  (Happy Valley Shanghai)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Diving Coaster POV". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2013.