Rock 'n' roller coaster

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Rock 'n' roller coaster
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios: outdoor area in the evening

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios: outdoor area in the evening

Data
Type Steel - seated
model LSM Coaster
category Dark roller coaster
Drive type LSM ,
0–92 km / h in 2.8 s
Manufacturer Vekoma
opening Orlando: July 29, 1999
Paris: March 16, 2002
closure Paris: September 2, 2019 (until 2021)
length 1037 m
height 24 m
Max. speed 92 km / h
Max. acceleration 5 g
Travel time 1:22 min
capacity 1800 people per hour
elements Roll-over ,
corkscrew
Inversions 3
Theming Rock music
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios: an upside-down car welcomes guests

As rock 'n' Roller Coaster , two of the rail guide her, identical steel coasters in the theme parks Disneyland Resort Paris - Walt Disney Studios Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios , Florida , respectively.

In 1999 the facility in Orlando was opened with the subtitle Starring: Aerosmith , and in 2002 that near Paris with the addition of avec Aerosmith .

history

idea

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler invented the name of the train and turned the idea into reality with a Disney soundtrack.

Planning and construction work

The planning was very difficult at first as it is the first roller coaster to be built in this style. In the roller coaster, which was built in a relatively small building in a short time, the parts had to be adjusted to the millimeter. In the interior, numerous cables run across the building: There are over 500 lights distributed in the room. The railway was built first, then the building.

Finished track

After successful work with Aerosmith , it went into operation together with the new Walt Disney Studios Park and in what is now Hollywood Studios Florida.

Special features and route

At the beginning the visitor is shown a preshow regarding the band and the first confrontation with the prototype . The station is an improvised storage room that has been equipped with many light sources. This area is where the control room is located, where the trains and the journey are controlled. By dividing the station into an entry and exit area, all four trains can be used on the roller coaster at the same time. In order to guarantee operation of the system without complications, a fifth train was provided by the manufacturer Vekoma , which can be maintained on a separate siding. The roller coaster ride starts with a so-called “catapult start”, in which the car is accelerated to 92 km / h in less than three seconds with a maximum of 24 people. With the help of so-called LSM (Linear Synchronous Motors), the roller coaster, which weighs tons , is accelerated from a standing start on an approximately 50-meter-long, horizontal route using the principle of electromagnetic induction . The start is supported by a previously displayed countdown. Since the cars drive to music specially played by the band Aerosmith , each trip is individual. The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is one of the indoor or dark roller coasters .

Soundtrack

In honor of Aerosmith , two loudspeakers were built into each seat and the audience heard the following Aerosmith songs:

  • Car 1: Nine Lives ,
  • Car 2: Sweet Emotion ,
  • Car 3: Back in the Saddle and Dude (looks like a lady) ,
  • Car 4: Young Lust , Fine and Love in an elevator ,
  • Car 5: Love in an elevator and Walk this way .

timeline

  • July 29, 1999 in Orlando: The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring: Aerosmith was officially opened in the "MGM STUDIOS".
  • March 16, 2002 in Paris: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster avec Aerosmith was also opened in Disneyland Resort Paris (although not nearly as well attended as it is today).
  • June 29, 2006 in Orlando: A 12-year-old child passed out while driving and later died. Technical defects on the roller coaster were not found, so it was reopened the next day.
  • July 1, 2007 in Paris: A 13-year-old girl died on a train in Paris; she also passed out and died of heart failure.
  • April 2, 2009 in Paris: The rock 'n' roller coaster Starring Aerosmith catches fire after sanding the roof. 120 people had to be brought to safety. The extinguishing work lasted more than four hours.
  • September 2, 2019 in Paris: The roller coaster will be closed in order to carry out extensive renovation work on the track and to change the theming to a Marvel or Iron Man theme. The railway is scheduled to reopen in 2021.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith News. Retrieved April 27, 2019 .