Highlander (Hansa-Park)
| Highlander | |
|---|---|
 Highlander seen from the ground | |
| Hansa-Park | |
| Coordinates | 54°04′33″N 10°46′44″E / 54.07583196077328°N 10.778906238366325°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2019 |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Gyro drop tower |
| Manufacturer | Funtime (manufacturer) |
| Model | Skyfall |
| Theme | Eilean Donan Castle |
| Music | Highlander Soundtrack |
| Height | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Drop | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Vehicle type | Gondola |
| Riders per vehicle | 24 |
The Highlander is a gyro drop tower at Hansa-Park, located in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with a total height of 120 metres (390 ft) to the top and a fall height of 103 metres (338 ft) which makes it the world's tallest gyro drop tower and the world's tallest and fastest gyro drop tower with tilting seats. The gondola offers space for 24 people who are secured with shoulder straps during the journey.[1]
Ride[]
The Highlander has two driving programs: Tilt and Super-Tilt. The gondola rotates counter-clockwise as it travels upwards. Shortly before reaching the highest position, the seats tilt forward by 30°. Tilted like this, the gondola turns around the tower one more time. If the Tilt drive program is carried out, the seats tilt back to their normal position before the gondola falls. In the Super-Tilt drive program, on the other hand, the gondola falls with the seats tilted forward. These are only tilted back on the ground before the safety bar is unlocked.[2]
Technical details[]
The tower stands on bored piles that reach 28 metres (92 ft) deep into the ground. The gondola is braked by magnetic brakes.[1][2]
Thematic context[]
The Highlander was opened on April 26, 2019[2] shortly after the start of the season on April 4, 2019[3] and at the same time formed the starting signal for the new themed area Beautiful Britain, which is being built around the newly designed classic looping roller coaster Nessie. Its purpose is to introduce its visitors to the world of Scotland and the Eilean Donan Castle.[1]
Soundtrack[]
The Highlander Soundtrack was produced in a Scottish style by Andreas and Sebastian Kübler from IMAscore.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c ""HIGHLANDER" | HANSA-PARK". www.hansapark.de. HANSA-PARK Freizeit- und Familienpark GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Highlander - HANSA-PARK | Freizeitpark-Welt.de" (in German).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hansa-Park Saisonstart 2019" (in German).
- ^ "Listen to the soundtrack of HANSA-PARK's world record ride Highlander". 2019-05-28.
External links[]
- Operating amusement attractions
- Amusement rides introduced in 2019