Joris en de Draak explained

Joris en de Draak
Location:Efteling
Section:Ruigrijk
Coordinates:51.6469°N 5.0525°W
Previousattraction:Pegasus
Type:Wood
Type2:Racing
Status:Operating
Manufacturer:Great Coasters International
Model:Racing roller coaster
Lift:Chain
Name1:Water
Name2:Vuur (Fire)
Height1 M:25
Height2 M:25
Drop1 M:24
Drop2 M:24
Length1 M:810
Length2 M:810
Speed1 Km/H:75.0
Speed2 Km/H:75.0
Duration1:2:00
Duration2:2:00
Capacity:1750
Cost:€13,000,000
Restriction Cm:110
Trains:4
Carspertrain:12
Rowspercar:1
Ridersperrow:2
Single Rider:available
Rcdb Number:4526

Joris en de Draak (in Dutch; Flemish ˈjoːrɪs ɛn də ˈdraːk/; English: George and the Dragon) is a wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George.

History and details

The dual-tracked roller coaster, built in the place of the 2009 demolished wooden coaster Pegasus, features two tracks, named 'Water' and 'Fire' respectively. A total of five Millennium Flyer trains with 12 cars each are used, although only four trains are used at once for maintenance purposes. Riders are arranged two across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train, totaling a capacity of 1750 riders per hour.

The attraction's theming, including a 12adj=midNaNadj=mid fire-breathing animatronic dragon, was designed by P&P Projects.[1]

Awards

Joris en de Draak was ranked in the Amusement Todays Golden Ticket Awards for best new ride of 2010 with 4% of the vote, to come in fifth place.

References

  1. Web site: Our Projects. P&P Projects. 2 February 2014.

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