Pitts Special is a roller coaster made by Gerstlauer for the PowerPark amusement park in Alahärmä, Finland. The ride opened during the summer of 2020.[1][2] The ride has a vertical 43-meter-high lifting hill right at the beginning, after which the train accelerates immediately to its top speed of 100 kilometers per hour.[3]
| Pitts Special | |
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| PowerPark | |
| Location | PowerPark |
| Coordinates | 63°13′51″N 22°51′16″E / 63.2307°N 22.8545°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 24, 2020 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Model | Infinity Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Vertical chain lift hill |
| Height | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
| Length | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Max vertical angle | 85° |
| G-force | 4.5 |
| Height restriction | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Pitts Special at RCDB | |
References
edit- ^ "PowerParkin uusi vuoristorata "Pitts Special" on nyt avattu | PowerPark / Lillbacka Powerco Oy". www.sttinfo.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "New roller coaster Pitts Special opens at PowerPark | News | ThemeParks-EU.com". themeparks-eu.com. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Pitts Special - Huvilaitteet". www.powerpark.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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