Tumbili

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Tumbili
Tumbili-KD-logo.png
Kings Dominion
LocationKings Dominion
Park sectionJungle X-Pedition
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2022 (2022)
ReplacedThe Crypt
General statistics
TypeSteel – 4th Dimension – Wing Coaster
ManufacturerS&S – Sansei Technologies
Model4D Free Spin
Lift/launch systemVertical chain lift hill
Height112 ft (34 m)
Length770 ft (230 m)
Speed34 mph (55 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration0:55
WebsiteOfficial website
TrainsSingle car trains with riders arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train
Tumbili at RCDB
Pictures of Tumbili at RCDB

Tumbili (pronounced [tumˈbiˈli]), a Swahili word meaning "monkey", is an upcoming steel roller coaster under construction at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Announced in August 2021, the 4D Free Spin model will be manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies and is scheduled to open in 2022. It will be located within Jungle X-Pedition, a newly-themed section of the park formerly known as Safari Village.

History[]

In January 2020, Kings Dominion officials announced the removal of The Crypt, a Top Spin ride from HUSS Park Attractions that opened as Tomb Raider: Firefall in 2005.[1] According to Theme Park Tourist, an online amusement park news source, a rumor began circulating in April 2020 that a compact coaster would be replacing The Crypt, and pieces of track were spotted on site by guests in December 2020.[2]

On August 12, 2021, Kings Dominion held an event for media and park guests, officially revealing plans to transform the park's Safari Village section of the park into Jungle X-Pedition for the 2022 season. The area will be themed as an archeological research facility, featuring similarly-themed restaurants and retail shops. The centerpiece attraction was announced as a new roller coaster called Tumbili, the expected 4D Free Spin model from S&S – Sansei Technologies. Vice President and General Manager Bridgette Bywater stated, "Riders will want to ride Tumbili again and again because, depending on the weight, position and rider interaction, it provides a different ride experience every time."[3][4]

The first pieces of track were erected in December 2021.[5]

Characteristics[]

Tumbili will reach a height of 112 feet (34 m) implementing a 90-degree vertical lift hill. Each ride vehicle will seat a total of eight riders in two rows, and each row will rotate independently of the other, controlled and induced by magnetic technology. Its 770-foot (230 m) track layout is stacked in three layers over a narrow footprint, which will send riders through two beyond-vertical drops known as "raven drops". Tumbili will also reach a maximum speed of 34 mph (55 km/h) and last 55 seconds.[3][4]


References[]

  1. ^ Sellers, Maggie (January 23, 2020). "The Crypt is Sealed". Kings Dominion. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rumor - New S&S 4D Spin Coaster Track Parts and Supports Seen At Kings Dominion". Theme Park Tourist. December 9, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Stilwell, Andrew (August 12, 2021). "Kings Dominion Announces Tumbili Free Spin, Jungle X-Pedition Retheme to Safari Village". Coaster101. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "What's New in 2022". Kings Dominion. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jungle X-Pedition Construction Updates". Kings Dominion.

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