Voltron Nevera Explained

Voltron Nevera
Location:Europa-Park
Section:Croatia
Type:Steel
Type2:Launched
Status:Operating
Manufacturer:Mack Rides
Model:Stryker Coaster / roller coaster
Lift:LSM launch (multiple)
Height Ft:106.6
Length Ft:4,544.0
Speed Mph:62
Inversions:7
Capacity:1,600
Single Rider:available
Rcdb Number:7121
Restriction Cm:130
Trains:7
Carspertrain:4
Rowspercar:1
Ridersperrow:4

Voltron Nevera is a multi-launch roller coaster at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.[1] The ride opened to the public on 26 April 2024 as part of a new Croatian-themed area in the park. Voltron Nevera was manufactured by Mack Rides at their factory in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg. It is sponsored by automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as announced at the coaster's name-reveal ceremony.[2]

Layout

Voltron Nevera is a combination of dark ride and launched roller coaster. Riders board the trains while they slowly travel forward on a conveyor system. Once guests have boarded, the train proceeds through a dark ride section within a themed workshop. The train then pauses momentarily while the tower "energises", and the track section below vibrates and bounces.[3] The train is then accelerated forward and up, into a beyond-vertical (105°) launch. There then follows various coaster elements, including a booster launch, a turntable and a multi-pass/swing launch.[4] Throughout the ride, the trains pass through the surrounding Croatian-themed landscapes,[5] which contain ruins, rocks and a church tower.

Construction

Voltron Nevera opened as the first phase of a new Croatian-themed area in Europa-Park, located between the Greece- and Russia-themed areas. The site had previously been occupied by a satellite dish,[6] which was demolished in February of 2022 to allow for construction of the new themed area to begin. The park installed a preview centre beside the Greece-themed area, allowing visitors to observe a miniature model of the upcoming ride. The preview centre also included viewing windows which overlooked parts of the construction site. In April 2023, Europa-Park released an animated video render containing both on-ride and off-ride shots of the new coaster. The track was completed in May 2023.[7] The first of the seven trains arrived in Europa-Park on 26 January 2024.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voltron - Europa Park (Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) . 2023-12-18 . rcdb.com.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-13 . Rimac joins Europa-Park for Voltron Nevera rollercoaster . 2023-12-18 . Motor Authority . en.
  3. Voltron 4K POV - Europa Park . en . 2024-04-25 . www.youtube.com.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-29 . Neue Europa-Park Achterbahn wird "Voltron Nevera" heißen! . 2023-12-18 . de-DE.
  5. Web site: Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP . 2024-01-26 . Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park: Where Technology Meets Tradition - Europa-Park - Waiting times LIVE - Waitingtimes.APP . en.
  6. Web site: Frank . Thomas . 2022-01-26 . Europa-Park entfernt „Satellitenschüssel“ und schafft Platz für große neue Achterbahn . 2023-12-18 . Parkerlebnis.de . de-DE.
  7. Web site: 2023-05-16 . Neue Achterbahn im Europa-Park steht – Start 2024 . 2023-12-18 . Badische Neueste Nachrichten . de.
  8. Web site: Check out the amazing trains on Europa-Park's new coaster . 2024-01-26 . Theme Park Insider.