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''Dragon's Fury'' is a steel
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The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and the ride has four-person cars that can be weighted evenly or with bias to one side, depending on the amount of spin desired. On-ride photos are available and taken at the foot of the first drop. As the car reaches the vertical turn it starts to spin. The track can be seen throughout the park, as it reaches a height of , and can also be seen outside the park. Because of the chain system it has a very loud lift hill which can be heard a bit of a way out of the land of the dragons.
spinning roller coaster
A spinning roller coaster is a roller coaster with cars that rotate on a vertical axis.
Models Virginia Reel
The first spinning roller coaster was the Sierra Sidewinder, first built in 1908 by Henry Riehl. Instead of trains, the ride had "tubs ...
opened in 2004 at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London
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, England
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. This ride has four-person cars that can be weighted evenly or with bias to one side, depending on the amount of spin desired. The general theme is "surviving the dragon's wrath".
History
''Dragon's Fury'' was announced at the beginning of the 2003 season to be the main attraction of the Land of the Dragons in Chessington World of Adventures Resort, which was to also open in 2004. The ride was purchased by theTussauds Group
The Tussauds Group was an entertainment company which is now a part of Merlin Entertainments. It was based in Poole, Dorset from where it managed a portfolio of brands and over 50 attractions that included the Madame Tussauds waxworks, Legoland ...
alongside '' Spinball Whizzer'', which was to open at Alton Towers for the 2004 season. Its custom track layout was created by John Wardley to fit in with the terrain and area at the park and features two lift hills. The steel spinning roller coaster
A spinning roller coaster is a roller coaster with cars that rotate on a vertical axis.
Models Virginia Reel
The first spinning roller coaster was the Sierra Sidewinder, first built in 1908 by Henry Riehl. Instead of trains, the ride had "tubs ...
ride opened in 2004. It was manufactured by Maurer Söhne
Maurer AG, formerly known as Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in 1876 in Munich, Germany, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial ...
.
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.
In June 2015, following an accident that left a user in critical condition on The Smiler, Dragon's Fury, along with Rattlesnake and Saw- The Ride at Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park Resort, commonly known as Thorpe Park, is an amusement park located in the village of Thorpe between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertai ...
were closed down whilst safety was being evaluated. They eventually re-opened for business.
Description
;Tracks
The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and the ride has four-person cars that can be weighted evenly or with bias to one side, depending on the amount of spin desired. On-ride photos are available and taken at the foot of the first drop. As the car reaches the vertical turn it starts to spin. The track can be seen throughout the park, as it reaches a height of , and can also be seen outside the park. Because of the chain system it has a very loud lift hill which can be heard a bit of a way out of the land of the dragons.
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See also
* Chessington World of Adventures Resort * Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster at sister park Alton TowersReferences
External links
* {{Chessington World of Adventures Resort 2004 establishments in England Roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments Roller coasters introduced in 2004 Chessington World of Adventures rides Roller coasters in the United Kingdom