Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member RIclimber
N 37° 14.112 W 076° 38.552
18S E 354299 N 4122228
Apollo's Chariot is the first Bolliger & Mabillard hypercoaster, and the first to incorporate the "T-shaped" clamshell harness design, which is a type of tight lap restraint.
Waymark Code: WM814M
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4
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Length: 4882'
Height: 170'
Drop: 210'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 73 mph
Duration: 2:15
Max Vertical Angle: 65 Degrees
G-Force: 4.1
Elements:
**170' tall Lift Hill with a 210' drop
**Hill with a 131' drop
**Hill with a 144' drop
**Hill with a 102' drop
**Hill with a 48' drop
**Hill with a 87' drop
**Hill with a 38' drop
**Hill with a 16' drop
**Hill with a 49' drop
Maximum Height: 170.00

Construction Material: Steel

Train Type: Multi Car

Car Type: Cars Above Track

Number of Inversions?: 0

Length of Ride: 4,882.00

Duration of Ride (time): 2:15

Water?: No

Included in Admission?: Yes

Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Host Park Name: Busch Gardens

Minimum Height Restriction?: Yes

Minimum Height Required: 52

Number of Riders: 36

Top Speed: 70

Manufacturer of Ride: Bolliger & Mabillard

Link to Ride Details: [Web Link]

"Express Pass" Available?: Yes

URL to Host Park: Not listed
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