Decepticoaster Explained

Decepticoaster
Location:Universal Studios Beijing
Section:Transformers: Metrobase
Status:Operating
Year:2021
Rcdb Number:17349
Type:Steel
Type2:Launched
Manufacturer:Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer:Werner Stengel
Model:Sitting Coaster  - Custom
Theme:Transformers
Lift:Tire Propelled Launch
Height Ft:110
Drop Ft:104.9
Length Ft:3700
Speed Mph:67
Inversions:7
Duration:2:15
Acceleration From:0
Acceleration Mph:40
Acceleration In:2
Gforce:4
Restriction Cm:132
Custom Label 2:Sponsor
Custom Value 2:China Life

The Decepticoaster is a launched roller coaster located at Universal Studios Beijing within the Universal Beijing Resort. The ride opened to the public on 20 September 2021, with the park.[1]

History

On 13 October 2014, Universal Parks & Resorts CEO Thomas L. Williams announced a deal to construct a Universal Studios park in Beijing, with the park's attractions yet to be announced.[2] In October 2020, Universal Parks & Resorts posted a video which detailed most of Universal Studios Beijing's attractions. The video confirmed the addition of the Decepticoaster, similar to The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.[3] The roller coaster opened to the public on 20 September 2021 with the park.[4]

Ride experience

The train (the vehicle mode for an Autobot simply named Coaster) launches from 0to in 2 seconds at an upward angle through the belly of a Decepticon Driller (a tunnel with special effects and lighting). The train then enters a zero-g roll and plunges down a 105feet drop, reaching its top speed of 67mph, and then enters a cobra roll, followed by a vertical loop. The train then enters a small cave. Once exiting the cave, the train enters a corkscrew and another vertical loop before entering the mid-course brake run descending another hill into another corkscrew and a turn-around. The train then tilts sideways as the train enters a helix, which ends at the coaster's final brake run.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decepticoaster . Universal Beijing Resort . 20 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Universal Theme Park and Resort Planned for Beijing . COMCAST . 1 April 2022 . 13 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Niles . Robert . New Detail Revealed for Universal Studios Beijing . Theme Park Insider . 20 March 2022 . 20 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Pei . Jianfei . Bai . Shuang . 北京环球度假区明日开业,9时至11时、19时至21时易拥堵 . BJNEWS . 31 March 2022 . Chinese . 19 September 2021.
  5. Web site: MiyaPA Masane . Decepticoaster Front Seat Onride Go Pro POV Universal Studios Beijing . . 31 March 2022 . 3 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Marden . Duane . Decepticoaster / 霸天虎过山车 . . 1 April 2022.