Hurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in
PortAventura Park
PortAventura Park is a theme park located in the PortAventura World Resort, 85 km southwest of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in the municipalities of Salou and Vila-seca, on the Costa Daurada. The park opened on 1 May 1995 under the manageme ...
, in the resort
PortAventura World,
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the nort ...
,
Spain
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. It was manufactured by
Intamin, consists of 5 cars around a central tube which is around tall. Riders are four abreast and are brought to a height of
[Hurakan Condor - Intamin Amusement Rides https://www.intamin.com/project/hurakan-condor/] by a coupler. The car slowly tilts forward as it climbs the last few feet. As the camera flash goes off, the coupler detaches, letting riders freefall at . The car then slowly drops back into the station. The ride and queues are intensively themed around a Mexican background, in order to fit in with the Mexico area of the park. Depending on which side of the tower the rider boards the ride experience differs greatly. Riders can either sit regularly, sit in tilting seats or ride standing, but without a floor.
See also
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Drop tower
A drop tower or big drop is a type of amusement ride incorporating a central structure or tower. Drop towers vary in height, passenger capacity, lift type, and brake type. Many are custom-made, although there are some mass-produced designs. T ...
References
External links
PortAventura WorldHurakan Condor - Intamin Amusement Rides
Drop tower rides
Amusement rides introduced in 2005
Amusement rides manufactured by Intamin
Towers completed in 2005
2005 establishments in Spain
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