Formuła is a steel launched roller coaster at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was the first Space Warp Launch Coaster built by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma[3] and opened on 25 June 2016. It has a height of 24.7 metres (81 ft), reaches a maximum speed of 79.2 kilometres per hour (49.2 mph), has a track length of 560 metres (1,840 ft), and features three inversions.[4]
| Formuła | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Rollercoaster Formula 1 (2016) | |
 The sidewinder element on Formuła | |
| Energylandia | |
| Location | Energylandia |
| Park section | Extreme Zone |
| Coordinates | 49°59′58″N 19°24′20″E / 49.9994°N 19.4055°E[1] |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 25 June 2016 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Benjamin Bloemendaal |
| Model | Space Warp Launch Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM |
| Height | 24.7 m (81 ft) |
| Length | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Speed | 79.2 km/h (49.2 mph) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Acceleration | 0–79.2 km/h (49.2 mph) in 2 seconds |
| G-force | 3.8 |
| Height restriction | 120–195[2] cm (3 ft 11 in – 6 ft 5 in) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
| Formuła at RCDB | |
History
editFormuła's track was completed in March 2016.[5] The ride opened on 25 June 2016. During the 2016 season, it was known as Rollercoaster Formula 1; however, it was renamed Formuła in 2017.[4]
Characteristics
editTrack
editFormuła's steel track is 560 metres (1,840 ft) in length and 24.7 metres (81 ft) in height. The track is painted red and the supports are painted white.[4]
Trains
editFormuła uses Vekoma's new generation trains. The ride has two trains with four cars each; each car seats four riders, allowing a total capacity of 16 riders per train.[4]
Ride experience
editImmediately upon leaving the station, the train turns slightly to the left before entering the launch track, which is enclosed within a tunnel. The train briefly stops before accelerating from zero to 79.2 kilometres per hour (49.2 mph) in 2 seconds. Following the launch, the train enters a sidewinder followed by a high-speed turn to the left. Following this turn, the train travels over a small hill before entering a corkscrew. The train then travels through a banked turn to the right, which is enclosed within a tunnel. The train then rises up into a hill where it banks to the left before travelling through a second corkscrew. The train then turns left and travels over a small hill before entering the final brake run. Following the brake run, the train makes a right turn that leads back into the station.[4][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "FORMULA 1 ROLLER COASTER". Energylandia. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Search results (Space Warp)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Marden, Duane. "Formuła (Energylandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Track Complete on Energylandia's Vekoma Launch Coaster". CoasterHub. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "EnergyLandia - Formula 1 F1 Rollercoaster POV onride & offride!". YouTube. Testing Attractions. Retrieved 13 January 2019.