Afterburner (Fun Spot)
| Afterburner | |
|---|---|
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Afterburner | |
| Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo | |
| Coordinates | 41°40′36.98″N 85°1′52.44″W / 41.6769389°N 85.0312333°WCoordinates: 41°40′36.98″N 85°1′52.44″W / 41.6769389°N 85.0312333°W |
| Status | SBNO |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Closing date | 2008 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched – Shuttle |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Development |
| Designer | Arrow Development |
| Model | Launched Loop |
| Track layout | Launched Loop |
| Lift/launch system | Electric motor launch |
| Height | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Drop | 47 ft (14 m) |
| Length | 635 ft (194 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:06 |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
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Afterburner at RCDB Pictures of Afterburner at RCDB | |
Afterburner is a roller coaster currently standing but not operating[1] at Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo in Angola, Indiana.
History
It was the only operating roller coaster with an inversion in the state of Indiana until 2008 when Steel Hawg opened at Indiana Beach. It is also notable for formerly using an elevator to transport passengers to the loading platform. Afterburner is the original prototype of Arrow Development's "Launched Loop" shuttle style coaster.
From 1977 to 1990, it was known as "Zoomerang", first at Circus World, then at its short-lived replacement, Boardwalk and Baseball. Both parks were located in Haines City, Florida.
References
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