Zadra (roller coaster)

Zadra
Zadra's first drop and steel truss support
Energylandia
LocationEnergylandia
Park sectionDragon Zone
Coordinates50°00′07″N 19°24′11″E / 50.00194°N 19.40306°E / 50.00194; 19.40306
StatusOperating
Opening date22 August 2019
CostPLN 61,500,000
General statistics
TypeSteel – Hybrid
ManufacturerRocky Mountain Construction
ModelIBox Track
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height62.8 m (206 ft)
Length1,316 m (4,318 ft)
Speed121 km/h (75 mph)
Inversions3
Duration1:50
Max vertical angle90°
Capacity1,050 riders per hour
G-force4
Height restriction140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
WebsiteOfficial website
Zadra at RCDB
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Zadra (English: Splinter) is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was built and designed by American manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The ride opened in 2019.[1] It uses RMC's patented I-Box Track, which consists of a steel track on wooden supports. It is the first coaster to be built from the ground up using the I-Box Track, rather than using an existing structure.[2] Zadra reaches a height of 62.8 metres (206 ft) making it tie for the tallest RMC steel rollercoaster in the world alongside Iron Gwazi, which has a similar layout. It has a maximum speed of 121 kilometres per hour (75 mph), and features three inversions.[1]

History

In December 2018, Zadra's first wooden support structures were erected.[2] On the night of 10–11 March 2019, part of the unfinished structure was damaged by strong winds. However, this did not affect the ride's planned opening date.[3] Zadra was supposed to open as a new ride for Energylandia's 2020 season, but opened ahead of schedule on 22 August 2019.[4]

Awards

Golden Ticket Awards: Top steel Roller Coasters
Year 1998 1999
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Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Ranking N/A 26[5] 32[6] 8[7] 6 (tie)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Zadra (Energylandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Bouwwerken RMC-Coaster in Energylandia gaan de hoogte in" (in Dutch). themeparkfreaks.eu. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Energylandia. Straty po wichurze na budowie największego na świecie drewnianego rollercoastera ZDJĘCIA" (in Polish). myszkow.naszemiasto.pl. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. ^ "EnergyLandia on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
  5. ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  6. ^ "2023 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Amusement Today. 27 (6.2): 66–70. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  7. ^ "2024 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  8. ^ "2025 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2025. Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.