BEHEMOTH (roller coaster)
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 The front entrance for BEHEMOTH |
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| Location | Canada's Wonderland |
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| Park section | Action Zone |
| Type | Steel |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | May 4, 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | "Megacoaster" |
| Height | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Length | 5,318 ft (1,621 m) |
| Max speed | 77 mph (124 km/h) |
| Duration | 3:10 |
| Max vertical angle | 75° |
| Cost | C$26m est. |
| BEHEMOTH at RCDB Pictures of BEHEMOTH at RCDB |
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BEHEMOTH is a steel roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Upon opening in May 2008, it is Canada's tallest and fastest hyper roller coaster. BEHEMOTH is modelled similarly to Goliath at La Ronde (but is taller and longer) and Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure. However, unlike the aforementioned B&M coasters, BEHEMOTH features trim brakes near the crests of each of the large camelback hills as a means of regulating speed and airtime, however only one of these brakes is used and is hardly felt. The roller coaster is situated north-west of the Back Lot Stunt Coaster and south-west of Splash Works. The coaster when opened on Season Pass Preview Night had a 3.5 hour line up at one point and ever since has been very well received by the general public, making it the most popular attraction at Canada's Wonderland. Roller coaster enthusiasts have stated that BEHEMOTH compares to major coasters and even surpasses the thrills of it's competitor Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in terms of airtime. The ride opened to season pass holders on April 25, 2008, and to the public on May 4, 2008.
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[edit] Ride Experience
BEHEMOTH first starts off with a steep lift hill that goes up to 230 feet or 70 meters. From there, the roller coaster speeds down the hill almost vertically at 124 km/h or 77 mp/h. Then, the coaster goes up a large hill followed by an overbanking turn. Next, the coaster's train goes through three complete hills. After that, it goes up a small and comes down with a downward helix. Then, the coaster goes up again with an upward helix. Finally, the BEHEMOTH's train comes back to the station and stops.
[edit] History
On August 27, 2007 BEHEMOTH was announced and revealed to be a roller coaster from Swiss manufacturers Bolliger & Mabillard. The estimated C$26 million ride represents the single biggest investment in the 27 year history of Canada's Wonderland, becoming the 15th roller coaster at the park.[1]
BEHEMOTH opened to the public on May 4, 2008.
[edit] Construction
Steel construction of the track and supports was completed on January 22, 2008, almost one month behind schedule. The former line queue for the Back Lot Stunt Coaster (formerly Italian Job Stunt Track), was demolished in order to create room for a new midway, which services the existing Orbiter ride, the Back Lot Stunt Coaster, and BEHEMOTH. The ride was officially opened on April 24, 2008 for media day. It was also opened on April 25, 2008 for season pass holders from 5pm to 10pm, which was known as Season Pass Preview Night. Behemoth, being the 230 feet high, overlooks every ride at Canada's Wonderland except for Drop Tower, which is as tall as BEHEMOTH. Many people go on Behemoth just to experience the raw size of it.
[edit] Trains
BEHEMOTH's trains feature staggered seating, never before seen on a Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster. Each of the three trains comprise eight cars, seating four guests each for a total capacity of 32. Riders are restrained by lapbars with no interlocking seatbelts into the fiberglass and steel trains.
[edit] Colours
BEHEMOTH's track is coloured all orange. The supports of the track are coloured blue. The trains of BEHEMOTH are coloured orange, and yellow so they blend in with the track well. However, the insides of BEHEMOTH's trains are black.
[edit] References
- ^ Canada's Wonderland (August 27, 2007). "Wonderland's Biggest Investment In History". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
2. http://video.google.ca/videosearch?hl=en&q=Behemoth%20roller%20coaster&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#
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