Wodan Timbur Coaster
Wodan Timbur Coaster is a wooden roller coaster in Germany. It is in the Europa-Park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg. The coaster opened on March 31, 2012.[1][2]
| Wodan Timbur Coaster | |
|---|---|
 Wodan's logo | |
| Europa-Park | |
| Location | Europa-Park |
| Park section | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 48°15′41″N 7°43′09″E / 48.26139°N 7.71917°ECoordinates: 48°15′41″N 7°43′09″E / 48.26139°N 7.71917°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 31 March 2012 |
| Cost | € 10,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
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| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:25 |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| Capacity | 1250 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.5 g |
| Height restriction | 120 cm (3 ft 11 in) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
| Wodan Timbur Coaster at RCDB Pictures of Wodan Timbur Coaster at RCDB | |
Ride
Wodan Timbur Coaster is in the "Iceland" section of the park that opened in 2009. It is the park's first wooden coaster. The coaster was built by Great Coasters International. They have built many coasters around the world. These include Troy at Toverland and El Toro at Freizeitpark Plohn. Wodan Timbur Coaster has three GCII Millennium Flyer trains. Each has polyurethane wheels instead of the normal steel wheels.[3]
Name
The coaster was named after the Germanic name of the Nordic god Odin. Timbur is the Islandic word for wood. Timbur Coaster means wooden coaster.
Theme
The theme of Wodan Timbur Coaster is Norse mythology. The waiting line for the ride uses a large amount of detailed parts. These include fire, mist and water effects. The goddess of death, Hel, is also used. She has a turning sand timer. In the ride station, statues watch the train leave. They also turn to watch the train return to the station. The ride has several dives into tunnels.
Wodan Timbur Coaster Media
The WODAN Timburcoaster in action
References
- ↑ "Wodan Timbur Coaster - Europa Park (Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany)". Rollercoaster Database. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ Marcel (March 2, 2012). Nieuw in 2012 Nieuwe houten achtbaan Wodan Timbur Coaster in Europa-Park. http://www.rides.nl/nieuws/2517/nieuw-in-2012-nieuwe-houten-achtbaan-wodan-timbur-coaster-in-europa-park.html. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ↑ Bannister, Richard (2012). "Wodan Tumbur Coaster". First Drop (Middlesex, England, UK: European Coaster Club) (93): 27.