One of the most anticipated rides of 2000 has finally
been unveiled. Project Stealth will debut at Paramount's
Great America as the first ever "lay-down"
coaster. This proto-type built by Vekoma will feature
trains with 4 across seating much like B&M, and six
cars adding up to 24 passengers per ride. You will board
seats normally, but facing backwards. At the crest the
hill the track banks 180 degrees to the left causing you
to look straight down, 115 feet below. On certain parts
of the ride though (like the vertical loop), you will end
up on the top of the track because of excessive g forces
that would be too great for any one to handle. This ride,
joined with Son Of Beast, proves that Paramount Parks
really want to start off the Millenium with a blast.Project Stealth Animated Movie
| Ride Statistics |
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| |
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| Lift/ Track |
|
| Lift Height |
115 feet |
| Anti-Rollback
Mechanism |
Electromagnetic -
Silent |
| Lift Angle |
30 degrees |
| Track Length |
2,766 feet |
| |
|
| Speed/ Forces
|
|
| Maximum
Speed |
51 mph |
| Maximum G
Force |
4.3 Gs
(positive)
2.5 Gs (negative) |
| |
|
| Ride Time |
|
| Total
Ride Duration (Dispatch to Dispatch) |
1 minute,
50 seconds |
| Ride Duration (top
of lift to brakes) |
52 seconds |
| Number of Riders per
hour |
1,000 |
| Dispatch Time |
85 seconds |
| |
|
| Inversions |
|
| Total Inversions |
8 |
| Vertical Loops |
1 |
| Height of Vertical
Loop |
66 feet |
| Corkscrew |
2 inversions |
| Horseshoe |
Inverts track to
approximately 110 degrees |
| 180 degree
inversions |
4 |
| |
|
| Train/ Coaches/
Seats |
|
| Train Length |
54 Feet Long |
| Train Capacity |
24 riders |
| Seating
configuration |
Four riders abreast
in 6 rows |
| Number of Trains |
2 |
| Height/ Weight
limitation |
Seats can
accommodate riders 48 inches to 80 inches tall,
maximum weight, 265 lbs. |
| |
|
| Seat Angles |
|
| In station |
60 degrees |
| On top
of lift |
30
degrees (angle of lift) as train enters curve |
| At
braking |
0
degrees |
| Returning
to station |
60
degrees |
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