ArieForce One
| ArieForce One | |
|---|---|
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| Fun Spot America Atlanta | |
| Location | Fun Spot America Atlanta |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2022 |
| Cost | $13,000,000 USD[1] |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Joe Draves |
| Model | I-Box |
| Track layout | I-Box |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Drop | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Length | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Speed | 64 mph (103 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 1:40 |
| Max vertical angle | 83° |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.75 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
| ArieForce One at RCDB Pictures of ArieForce One at RCDB | |
ArieForce One is an upcoming steel roller coaster being built at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia. The project was first announced by representatives of the Fun Spot America chain in May 2021, and the coaster was formerly unveiled at the IAAPA Orlando Expo on November 16, 2021.[2] At a cost of $13 million, ArieForce One will represent the single largest investment on any ride in Fun Spot America's history.[3] ArieForce One is currently expected to debut in 2022.
History[]
On May 25, 2021, Fun Spot America Atlanta announced that they had partnered with Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction (otherwise known as RMC) to construct a major new steel coaster for the 2022 season.[2] Management also pursued a naming rights deal with one of Atlanta's major sports franchises.[4][5] In June 2021, park representatives held negotiations with either the Atlanta Hawks or Atlanta Dream professional basketball team executives at their corporate office.[6] On June 11, 2021, Fun Spot America Theme Parks officially trademarked the name "Arie Force One", sparking rumors that the sponsorship attempts had fallen through.[7]
Throughout the summer, Fun Spot socials systematically released conceptual renderings of the coaster.[8] ArieForce One was officially unveiled on November 16, 2021, at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida.[1] The coaster train's lead car was also unveiled and put on display that day at RMC's event booth.[9][10]
On January 6, 2022, Fun Spot America Atlanta hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the coaster.
Ride experience[]
Departing the station, the train will navigate through two bunny hops before ascending the 154-foot (47 m) tall lift hill at an angle of 45°. Upon reaching its peak, the train will plummet down a 146-foot (45 m) first drop at 83°, reaching an advertising top speed of 64 mph (103 km/h). Riders will rise up into the coaster's first inversion, a dive loop (dubbed as a Raven Truss Dive) acting as a turnaround. A speed hill directly proceeding such will lead up into the second inversion, a large Zero-G stall underneath the lift hill, followed by a large outwards-banked airtime hill, which redirects the train 90° to the left and into the park. After speeding through a double up, a sharp drop leads into the third inversion, a tight barrel roll overtop of the park's arcade building. Behind the park's main buildings, the track will proceed through an off-axis hill, right-hand turnaround, and a final Zero-g roll. A second low hill above the arcade will lead riders into the coaster's final stretch; a quad-down prior to popping up into the final brake run, the station of which follows after a 90° turn to the right. One ride on ArieForce One is advertised to last 100 seconds.
Statistics[]
ArieForce One will stand 154 feet (47 m) tall, 3,400 feet (1,000 m) long, and reaches a top speed of 64 mph (103 km/h) throughout the ride. The natural topography results in a total elevation change of 180 feet (55 m) throughout the ride layout. The coaster will run two 5-car trains, each car of which seats riders in two rows of two, resulting in an occupancy of 20 passengers per train and an estimated hourly capacity of 900 people per hour. ArieForce One will contain an 83° first drop and four inversions, including a headlining "Raven Truss Dive" and the largest Zero-G stall in the United States.[1] G-forces throughout the ride will vary, with riders being subjected to vertical G-forces between 3.75 g and -1.0 g, as well as lateral forces of +/- 1.25 g.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Fun Spot America to reveal ArieForce One roller coaster at IAAPA Expo". www.globenewswire.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Tuttle, Brittani (May 25, 2021). "Fun Spot America teams up with Rocky Mountain Construction for new coaster". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Nick (November 16, 2021). "Fun Spot Atlanta Announces "ArieForce One" RMC Roller Coaster". Coaster101. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Fun Spot America Announces partnership with Rocky Mountain Construction". www.globenewswire.com. May 25, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Kyle (May 25, 2021). "Fun Spot Atlanta to Partner with RMC in 2022". Coaster101. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Fun Spot America Atlanta". Facebook. June 3, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "ARIE FORCE ONE Trademark Information". trademark.trademarkia.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ @FunSpotAtlanta (June 30, 2021). "