Formula Rossa | |
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | |
Location | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi |
Coordinates | 24°29′3.1014″N 54°36′44.7546″E / 24.484194833°N 54.612431833°E |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 4 November 2010 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Designer | Jack Rouse Associates |
Model | Accelerator Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Hydraulic Launch Track |
Height | 52 m (170.6 ft) |
Length | 2,074 m (6,804 ft) |
Speed | 240 km/h (149.1 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 1:32 [1] |
Capacity | 625 riders per hour |
Acceleration | 0 to 240 km/h (0 to 149 mph) in 4.9 seconds |
G-force | 4.8 [2] |
Height restriction | 140–200 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 7 in) |
Trains | 4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Formula Rossa at RCDB |
Formula Rossa (Arabic: فورمولا روسا) is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin and opened in 2010, it is currently the world's fastest roller coaster, featuring a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph). [3] [4]
Formula Rossa surpassed Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure as the world's fastest roller coaster when it opened in 2010, [5] [6] although Kingda Ka retained its record of tallest in the world. [7] The coaster train accelerates to its top speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph) in 4.9 seconds using a hydraulic launch system. Riders experience up to 1.7 g-force during acceleration and up to 4.8 g throughout the ride. [2] [8] The roller coaster track is 2.07 km (1.29 mi) in length, ranking second in the world among steel roller coasters behind Japan's Steel Dragon 2000. [9] [10] Its shape was inspired by the Italian racetrack Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. [11] Riders are required to wear safety goggles to protect from airborne particles such as dust. [8] For safety reasons, Formula Rossa has a height restriction (140-195 cm) in place. [12]
Formula Rossa | |
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | |
Location | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi |
Coordinates | 24°29′3.1014″N 54°36′44.7546″E / 24.484194833°N 54.612431833°E |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 4 November 2010 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Designer | Jack Rouse Associates |
Model | Accelerator Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Hydraulic Launch Track |
Height | 52 m (170.6 ft) |
Length | 2,074 m (6,804 ft) |
Speed | 240 km/h (149.1 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 1:32 [1] |
Capacity | 625 riders per hour |
Acceleration | 0 to 240 km/h (0 to 149 mph) in 4.9 seconds |
G-force | 4.8 [2] |
Height restriction | 140–200 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 7 in) |
Trains | 4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
Formula Rossa at RCDB |
Formula Rossa (Arabic: فورمولا روسا) is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin and opened in 2010, it is currently the world's fastest roller coaster, featuring a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph). [3] [4]
Formula Rossa surpassed Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure as the world's fastest roller coaster when it opened in 2010, [5] [6] although Kingda Ka retained its record of tallest in the world. [7] The coaster train accelerates to its top speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph) in 4.9 seconds using a hydraulic launch system. Riders experience up to 1.7 g-force during acceleration and up to 4.8 g throughout the ride. [2] [8] The roller coaster track is 2.07 km (1.29 mi) in length, ranking second in the world among steel roller coasters behind Japan's Steel Dragon 2000. [9] [10] Its shape was inspired by the Italian racetrack Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. [11] Riders are required to wear safety goggles to protect from airborne particles such as dust. [8] For safety reasons, Formula Rossa has a height restriction (140-195 cm) in place. [12]