Venus GP
| Venus GP | |
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| Data | |
| Location |
Space World ( Japan ) |
| Type | Steel - seated |
| model | Custom looping coaster |
| Drive type | Chain lift hill |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Designer | Ingenieurbüro Stengel GmbH |
| opening | February 13, 1996 |
| closure | December 31, 2017 |
| length | 1040 m |
| height | 40 m |
| Max. gradient | 60 ° |
| Max. speed | 86 km / h |
| Max. acceleration | 5.2 g |
| Travel time | 2:15 min |
| capacity | 1200 people per hour |
| elements | Looping |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Theming | Space travel |
Venus GP ( Japanese ヴ ィ ー ナ ス GP , Vīnasu GP ) in the amusement park Space World in the district of Yahatahigashi in Kitakyūshū , Japan, was a steel roller coaster from the model Custom Looping Coaster by the manufacturer Maurer , which was opened on February 13, 1996 as Venus . For the 2007 season it was renamed the Venus GP . On December 31, 2017, it was closed along with the rest of the park. It is scheduled to reopen in 2019 in the Japanese Rusutsu Resort .
The 1040 m long track reaches a height of 40 m and has a looping in front of a model space shuttle . With a maximum gradient of 60 °, the trains reach a top speed of 86 km / h and develop 5.2 g.
Trains
The Venus GP trains each have twelve cars. Two people (in a row) can be seated in each carriage.
See also
Web links
- Venus GP in the Roller Coaster DataBase
Coordinates: 33 ° 52 ′ 19.6 " N , 130 ° 48 ′ 30.7" E