Loch Ness Monster (roller coaster)
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| Loch Ness Monster | |
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| Location | Busch Gardens Europe |
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| Type | Steel - Sit down |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Custom Looping Coaster |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Height | 130 ft (39.6 m) |
| Drop | 114 ft (34.7 m) |
| Length | 3240 ft (987.6 m) |
| Max speed | 60 mph (96.6 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 2:10 |
| Max Vertical Angle | 55 degrees |
| Max G force | 3.5 |
| Height Restriction | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Loch Ness Monster at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Loch Ness Monster at RCDB | |
The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Europe (formerly Busch Gardens Williamsburg). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the Loch Ness monster was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The Loch Ness Monster remains, even after over 25 years of operation, a crowd favorite at Busch Gardens Europe along with the Big Bad Wolf, Apollo's Chariot, and Alpengeist.
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[edit] Ride Layout
After departing from the station, the train makes its way through a series of small and insignificant turns before reaching the lift (which is to the right of the station). As the train makes its way over the lift, a small and tight turn brings it to the fairly large drop. Riders are then taken down the drop, the track rounding out right at the river underneath. A large upwards hill with a turn brings riders to the first of the two loops. After going through the loop, the train makes a turn and within seconds into a covered tunnel which features a large downwards helix. Inside, there are strobe lights lined along the track. As the train exits the tunnel at the end of the helix a small brake run slows the train so it can ascend the second lift (not nearly as big as the first). The train makes a wide turn after the lift and drops down into the second loop. As they exit the loop, the on-ride photo is taken. The train then makes one final upwards hill before being brought to a stop by the final brake run.
[edit] Ride Elements
- Interlocking loops
- Enclosed helix
- Two lifts hills
[edit] Trivia
- The world's first and only existing coaster to feature interlocking loops. Worlds of Fun's Orient Express was the second but after 2003, the Loch Ness Monster's title of sole owner of interlocking loops was returned.
[edit] External links
| Roller coasters at Busch Gardens Europe |
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Alpengeist - Apollo's Chariot - Big Bad Wolf - Griffon - Loch Ness Monster |
