Dragon's Fury is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London, England. Manufactured by Maurer AG, the ride opened on 27 March 2004 and features individual four-person cars that spin independently on a horizontal axis.
| Dragon's Fury | |
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| Chessington World of Adventures | |
| Location | Chessington World of Adventures |
| Park section | Land of the Dragons |
| Coordinates | 51°20′53″N 0°19′09″W / 51.347988°N 0.319043°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 27 March 2004 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Designer | Tussauds Studios |
| Model | Xtended SC 3000 |
| Lift/launch system | 2 chain lift hills |
| Height | 50.8 ft (15.5 m) |
| Length | 1,706 ft (520 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 950 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 120 cm (3 ft 11 in) |
| Trains | 8 individual cars with riders arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car |
| Restraints | Individual lap bar |
 Reserve and Ride available | |
 Single rider line available | |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
| Dragon's Fury at RCDB | |
History
editDragon's Fury was announced in 2003 by Chessington World of Adventures Resort as an upcoming main attraction for their new Land of the Dragons, a new children's themed area that opened in 2004.[citation needed] The ride was purchased by the Tussauds Group alongside Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster that opened at Alton Towers in 2004. Its custom track layout was designed with assistance from John Wardley to accommodate the surrounding terrain. The steel roller coaster is a spinning variation that features two chain lift hills and opened to the public on 27 March 2004.[1] It was manufactured by Maurer AG.[2]
In early 2015, large portions of the ride's track were dismantled in order to be filled with sand. This was to reduce noise for both park guests and nearby residents. Other sections, including its lift hills were altered to reduce noise after complaints from guests riding the Tiny Truckers attraction.[citation needed]
In June 2015, following an accident that left a guest in critical condition on The Smiler, Dragon's Fury was temporarily closed whilst safety was being evaluated.[3]
Description
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The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and it features a total of eight four-person cars.[2] The track reaches a maximum height of 51 ft (16 m).[2]
Gallery
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High viewpoint of the tracks -
Ground view -
The tracks -
Closeup of the carts -
The tracks -
The foliage surrounding the attraction -
The ride's horseshoe maneuver
See also
edit- Chessington World of Adventures Resort
- Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster at sister park Alton Towers
References
edit- ^ "Dragon's Fury Review". T-Park. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Dragon's Fury". RCDB. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Three more rollercoasters shut down at parks run by Alton Towers owner". TheGuardian.com.
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