VelociCoaster

Jurassic World VelociCoaster
VelociCoaster from across the lake
Universal Islands of Adventure
LocationUniversal Islands of Adventure
Park sectionJurassic Park
Coordinates28°28′17″N 81°28′19″W / 28.47127°N 81.471999°W / 28.47127; -81.471999
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
Opening dateJune 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)[1]
ReplacedTriceratops Encounter
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerUniversal Creative
ModelLSM Launch Coaster
Lift/launch systemLSM
Height155 ft (47 m)
Drop140 ft (43 m)
Length4,700 ft (1,400 m)
Speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Inversions4
Max vertical angle80°
Height restriction51 in (130 cm)
Trains4 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
ThemeVelociraptor (Jurassic World)
WebsiteOfficial website
1st Launch0 to 50 mph (0 to 80 km/h) in 2 seconds
2nd Launch40 to 70 mph (64 to 113 km/h) in 2.4 seconds
RestraintsLap bar
Pre-show hostsClaire Dearing
Owen Grady
Single rider line available
Must transfer from wheelchair
Closed captioning available
Jurassic World VelociCoaster at RCDB

VelociCoaster (marketed as Jurassic World VelociCoaster) is a launched roller coaster at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Manufactured by Intamin, the ride opened to the public on June 10, 2021. It is themed to the Velociraptor dinosaurs depicted in the Jurassic World film franchise and is located in the Islands of Adventure's Jurassic Park area, occupying the site of the former Triceratops Encounter attraction. VelociCoaster features two high-speed launches powered by linear synchronous motors, a signature 155-foot-tall (47 m) top hat, four inversions, and a maximum speed of 70 mph (110 km/h).[2][3]

  1. ^ Kleinhenz, Marc (April 6, 2021). "Jurassic World VelociCoaster's opening date REVEALED". Orlando Informer. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. ^ McReynolds, Landon. "Hold onto your butts: Universal Orlando shares details about Jurassic World VelociCoaster". Click Orlando. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Carter, Ashley (September 28, 2020). "Universal Orlando Officially Announces New Jurassic VelociCoaster, Reveals More Details". mynews13.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

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