Fiorano GT Challenge is a steel dueling roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The roller coaster features two, 1.08-kilometre (0.67 mi) tracks, each of which has four LSM launches and four magnetic brake sections, immersing passengers into the twisting, head-to-head varying speeds and accelerations of GT racing. Power for the ride system is provided via two flywheel motor generator sets, isolating the surge requirements of the launches from the electrical grid. The trains' 3 cars have been modeled after the styling of Ferrari F430 Spiders.[1][2][3][4]
| Fiorano GT Challenge | |||
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 Fiorano GT Challenge's station | |||
| Ferrari World | |||
| Coordinates | 24°29′11.08″N 54°36′15.28″E / 24.4864111°N 54.6042444°E | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Opening date | November 4, 2010 | ||
| General Statistics | |||
| Type | Steel – Launched – Dueling | ||
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG | ||
| Designer | Jack Rouse Associates | ||
| Length | 3,543 ft (1,079.9 m) | 3,543 ft (1,079.9 m) | |
| Speed | 59 mph (95.0 km/h) | 59 mph (95.0 km/h) | |
| Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
| G-force | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) | ||
| Trains | 4 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. | ||
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Fiorano GT Challenge at RCDB Pictures of Fiorano GT Challenge at RCDB | |||
References
edit- ^ Roller Coaster Database. "Emotion Coaster (Ferrari World Abu Dhabi)". Database Entry. Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ Izismile (3 November 2009). "Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – New Theme Park for 2010 (8 pics)". Izismile. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ Blackburn, Richard (17 March 2010). "Ferrari's 200km/h rollercoaster". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ The Coaster Critic (10 March 2010). "First Look at the GT Coaster at Ferrari World". The Coaster Critic. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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