Recoil is a
Boomerang roller coaster
Boomerang is a model of roller coaster manufactured and designed by Vekoma, a Dutch manufacturer. The roller coaster model name is from the hunting implement based on the traditions of the Indigenous Australians. there are 55 Boomerangs ...
located at
Wonderla in
Hyderabad,
India. It was previously located at
Alabama Adventure as Zoomerang until new management in 2012 decided to remove its rides and solely operate as a water park called "Splash Adventure".
It also operated at
Wonderland Sydney as The Demon after being relocated from
World Expo Park
World Expo Park was an amusement park built for Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. It was positioned on the corner of Melbourne and Glenelg Streets in South Brisbane, the former site of railway sidings for South Brisbane Station, and the current ...
. The ride was removed in 2013 and sold to
Wonderla in
India where it was renamed "Recoil".
History
It originally opened in 1988 as ''Titan'' at World Expo Park in
Brisbane,
Australia
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. It closed after only one season before opening as ''Demon'' in 1992 at
Wonderland
Wonderland may refer to:
Places
Municipalities
* Wonderland, California, a ghost town in Plumas County
* Wonderland, Ohio, a ghost town in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Roads, streets, and trails
* Wonderland Avenue, a roadway in Laurel Canyon, Los Ang ...
in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
. It operated until the park closed in April 2004, where it then was relocated to Alabama Adventure.
Following the 2004 season, Southland Entertainment Group announced that VisionLand would introduce a new steel coaster for the 2005 season.
Originally slated for inclusion for the 2006 season, its opening was moved up due to demand and improved attendance numbers.
The name ''Zoomerang'' was announced in February 2005 and was chosen from a field of over 6,500 suggestions in a name the ride contest.
The ride officially opened on May 8, 2005.
Ride
The ride starts with the train being pulled backwards up the first lift via cable to a height of . At the top it is released where it then passes through the station at . It goes through three
inversions then goes up a second chain lift. The train is released and travels the course in reverse.
Train
The train was built by German company Sunkid Heege GmbH and features 7 cars, seating 4 per car (28 total).
When it was Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure, it used a train manufactured by
Arrow Dynamics.
See also
*
2011 in amusement parks
This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2011. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
* Legoland Florida - October 15, replaced the former Cypress Gardens
* Rainbow MagicLand - Ma ...
References
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External links
Pictures of the titan being constructed at World Expo ParkPictures of the Demon being reconstructed at Australia's WonderlandPictures of the Demon in operation at Australia's Wonderland SydneyVideos of the Demon in operation at Australia's Wonderland SydneyPictures of the Demon being removed from Wonderland SydneyThe Zoomerang being constructed at Alabama Adventure
Former roller coasters in Alabama
Boomerang roller coasters
Roller coasters in India
The Demon