Tumbili (pronounced [tumˈbiˈli]) is a steel roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Announced in August 2021, the 4D Free Spin model is manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies and opened on March 12, 2022. It is located within Jungle X-Pedition, a newly-themed section of the park formerly known as Safari Village. The ride takes its name from the Swahili word for "monkey."
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| Kings Dominion | |
| Location | Kings Dominion |
| Park section | Jungle X-Pedition |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 12, 2022 |
| Replaced | The Crypt |
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| Type | Steel – 4th Dimension – Wing Coaster |
| Manufacturer | S&S – Sansei Technologies |
| Model | 4D Free Spin |
| Lift/launch system | Vertical chain lift hill |
| Height | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Length | 770 ft (230 m) |
| Speed | 34 mph (55 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:55 |
| Height restriction | 48–77 in (122–196 cm) |
| Website | Official website |
| Trains | 2 single car trains with riders arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train |
 Fast Lane available | |
| Tumbili at RCDB | |
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History
editIn January 2020, Kings Dominion officials announced the removal of The Crypt, a Top Spin ride from HUSS Park Attractions that opened as Tomb Raider: Firefall in 2005.[1] According to Theme Park Tourist, an online amusement park news source, a rumor began circulating in April 2020 that a compact coaster would be replacing The Crypt, and pieces of track were spotted on site by guests in December 2020.[2]
On August 12, 2021, Kings Dominion held an event for media and park guests, officially revealing plans to transform the park's Safari Village section of the park into Jungle X-Pedition for the 2022 season. The area was themed as an archeological research facility, featuring similarly-themed restaurants and retail shops. The centerpiece attraction was announced as a new roller coaster called Tumbili, the expected 4D Free Spin model from S&S – Sansei Technologies. Vice President and General Manager Bridgette Bywater stated, "Riders will want to ride Tumbili again and again because, depending on the weight, position and rider interaction, it provides a different ride experience every time."[3][4]
The first pieces of track were erected in December 2021, and the final piece was installed on January 19, 2022.[5][6] Testing of the coaster began in early March.[7] Tumbili officially opened on March 12, 2022, although inclement weather and temperatures only allowed the coaster to dispatch two trains with riders before the park closed early for the day.[8][9]
Characteristics
editTumbili peaks at a height of 112 feet (34 m) implementing a 90-degree vertical lift hill. Like other FreeSpins, each ride vehicle seats a total of eight riders in two rows, and each row rotates independently of the other, controlled and induced by magnetic technology. Its 770-foot (230 m) track layout is stacked in three layers over a narrow footprint, which sends riders through two beyond-vertical drops known as "raven drops". Tumbili reaches a maximum speed of 34 mph (55 km/h) and lasts about 55 seconds.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Sellers, Maggie (January 23, 2020). "The Crypt is Sealed". Kings Dominion. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rumor - New S&S 4D Spin Coaster Track Parts and Supports Seen At Kings Dominion". Theme Park Tourist. December 9, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Stilwell, Andrew (August 12, 2021). "Kings Dominion Announces Tumbili Free Spin, Jungle X-Pedition Retheme to Safari Village". Coaster101. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "What's New in 2022". Kings Dominion. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jungle X-Pedition Construction Updates". Kings Dominion.
- ^ @KingsDominionVA (January 19, 2022). "And just like that, Tumbili's track is complete!..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @KingsDominionVA (March 2, 2022). "Testing...testing 1 2..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @ParkParadiseIG (March 12, 2022). "WE RODE TUMBILI!! 2 trains sent before closing..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Gonzalez, Will (March 12, 2022). "Snow forces Kings Dominion to close early on opening day". WRIC-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2022.