Kobra (ride) explained

Kobra
Location:Chessington World of Adventures
Section:Wild Asia
Status:Open
Cost:£1,000,000
Opened:2010
Manufacturer:Zamperla
Model:Mega Disk'O Coaster
Height Ft:51
Length Ft:123
Length M:90
Speed Mph:43
Capacity:490
Accessible:yes
Transfer Accessible:yes
Virtual Queue Name:Reserve and Ride
Virtual Queue Image:chessington reserve ride.jpg
Virtual Queue Status:available

Kobra is a Zamperla Mega Disk’O Coaster which opened in 2010 at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London, England. As of May 2021, the ride continues to operate.

History

Kobra opened in the 2010 season in the new Wild Asia land at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. It was manufactured by Zamperla. It is only the second model of its type in Britain, after The Edge at Paulton's Park.

Description

As with all rides of its type, riders sit in a motorcycle-like position in outward-facing seats at the edge of the circular ride platform. The ride model features an airtime hill (AKA camel back hump) in the middle of the track, and two steep slopes at either end. The platform spins and travels backwards and forwards along the track at moderate speed.

Kobra features two large snake statues at either end of the track; giving the ride its name. Riders sit at the edge of a circular ride car, which spins along 90m of track at 43 mph. The ride model includes a camel back hill in the centre of the track to give the car airtime as it travels over.

Minimum height is 1.20 metres, with torso measurements approaching 51 inches.