Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)

Infobox roller coaster
name= Loch Ness Monster


caption=The interlocking vertical loops
location= Busch Gardens Europe
section= Heatherdowns
type= Steel
type2=
type3=
status= Open
opened= 1978
manufacturer= Arrow Dynamics
designer= Ron Toomer
model= Custom Looping Coaster
track= Terrain
lift=
height= 130
drop= 114
length= 3240
speed= 60
inversions= 2
duration= 2:10
angle= 55
capacity=
cost=
acceleration=
gforce= 3.5
restriction= 48
rcdb_number= 110 The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located in the Scotland hamlet of Busch Gardens Europe (formerly known as Busch Gardens Williamsburg). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the "Loch Ness Monster" was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The "Loch Ness Monster" remains, even after 30 years of operation, a crowd favourite at Busch Gardens. When it first opened in 1978 it was the world's tallest roller coaster.

Ride Layout

After departing from the station, the train reaches the 130 foot lift hill;. As the train reaches the top, a small and tight turn brings it to a 114 foot drop towards the Rhine River underneath. A large upwards hill with a turn (which glides over the top of The Land of the Dragons), and trim brakes brings riders to the first of the two loops. After going through the loop, the train makes a turn and to a block brake, which then leads into a covered tunnel/helix. Once the train is inside it make 3 circular turns before coming to the end of the tunnel. The on-ride photo was taken inside the tunnel, but has since been changed to after the second loop. As the train exits the tunnel at the end of the helix a small brake run slows the train so it can ascend a smaller second lift hill. The train makes a wide turn after the lift and drops downward into the second loop. Coaster Landmark. [ [http://www.aceonline.org/CoasterAwards/?type=3 ACE Coaster Landmark Awards] ]

Ride Elements

*Interlocking loops
*Enclosed helix
*Two lift hills

Birthday Bash

The 2008 season luckily was able to hold Loch Ness's 30th anniversary. This was celebrated in late May, and there has been a new sign put up where the entrance to the line is. There has also been a sign announcing the age and feats of Loch Ness in the boarding area inside the station.

External links

* [http://coasterimage.com/pictures/buschgardenswilliamsburg/lochnessmonster.htm Pictures]

References