Red Force (roller coaster) explained

Red Force
Location:Ferrari Land
Coordinates:[1]
Status:Operating
Type:Steel
Type2:Launched
Manufacturer:Intamin
Height M:112
Length M:880
Speed Km/H:180
Sigfig Speed:3
Inversions:0
Duration:0:39
Angle:90
Capacity:1200
Acceleration From:0
Acceleration Km/H:180
Acceleration In:5
Restriction Cm:140-195
Carspertrain:3
Rowspercar:2
Ridersperrow:2
Rcdb Number:10698

Red Force is a steel launched roller coaster located at Ferrari Land within PortAventura World in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. The ride was manufactured by Liechtenstein based Swiss manufacturer Intamin and opened on 7 April 2017.[2] With a height of 112m (367feet) and a maximum speed of 180km/h, Red Force is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe as of 2024, beating Shambhala which has a height of 76 metres (250 ft).[3] [4]

Characteristics

Ride experience

Once the train leaves the station, it is accelerated by linear synchronous motors from 0 to 180km/h in 5 seconds. The train then ascends a 112m (367feet) tall top hat, twisting 90 degrees to the left. Once the train goes over the top hat, it descends back down, again twisting 90 degrees to the right. This sends the train travelling parallel to the launch track but in the opposite direction. The train then enters a flat brake run and then ascends a small airtime hill before entering the final set of brakes. [5]

Trains

Red Force has two trains with three cars per train. Each train is divided in six rows, each able to accommodate two riders. Each car seats four riders, allowing a total of twelve riders per train. The ride can accommodate approximately 1,200 riders per hour.

Track

The steel track of Red Force is approximately 880m (2,890feet) long and 112m (367feet) tall. The track is dark grey and the supports are red.

Launch

Red Force uses linear synchronous motors to accelerate the train from 0 to 180km/h in 5 seconds. The ride uses supercapacitors to store and dissipate the energy needed to launch the train, reducing the peak load from the power grid necessary to launch the coaster.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps. 7 January 2019.
  2. 10698. Ferrari Land. 7 January 2019.
  3. Record Holders. Europe. height. 7 January 2019. https://rcdb.com/rhr.htm?m=1&l=25852.
  4. Record Holders. Europe. speed. 7 January 2019. https://rcdb.com/rhr.htm?l=25852.
  5. Web site: Red Force Official On Ride HD POV Ferrari Land PortAventura World. YouTube. 7 January 2018.
  6. Web site: The technology behind Europe's fastest and highest roller coaster. Cunningham. Justin. 8 June 2017. 7 January 2019.