Colossos - Kampf der Giganten

Colossos - Kampf der Giganten, German for "Colossos: Battle of the Giants", is a wooden roller coaster located at Heide Park in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany. Manufactured by Intamin, the roller coaster opened as simply Colossos in 2001. Unlike traditional wooden coasters, its track was prefabricated, laser-cut in a factory to a high degree of precision, with sections designed to snap together like Lego pieces. Some of its planks were tightly bonded in multiple layers instead of traditionally nailed together by hand. The roller coaster closed in 2016 due to deteriorating track conditions and reopened in 2019 after refurbishment.

Colossos - Kampf der Giganten
Previously known as Colossos (2001–2016)
Heide Park
LocationHeide Park
Park sectionLand der Vergessenen
Coordinates53°01′23″N 9°53′00″E
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 13, 2001 (2001-04-13); reopened April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerIntamin and Holzbau Cordes
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelWooden Coaster (prefabricated track)
Track layoutOut and back
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height50.0 m (164.0 ft)
Drop48.5 m (159 ft)
Length1,344 m (4,409 ft)
Speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Inversions0
Duration2:25
Max vertical angle61°
Capacity1,030 riders per hour
G-force-1,5g and 4,5g
Height restriction55 in (140 cm)
Colossos - Kampf der Giganten at RCDB
Pictures of Colossos - Kampf der Giganten at RCDB

Construction

The coaster's "plug and play" design sped up construction and reduced labor costs. Three other prefabricated wooden roller coasters have since been built: Balder at Liseberg, El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, and T Express at Everland in South Korea.

Colossos was the first wooden coaster with magnetic brakes just before the return to station, making its final braking very smooth and comfortable compared to that of coasters with friction claw brakes.

2016 closing

On July 28, 2016, Colossos was shut down and all paths to it were blocked.[1] Heide Park announced that inspections had revealed significant problems with the coaster's track, and that repairs would cost over €10 million.[1]

Reopening plans

In early January 2018, Heide Park announced that the entire track surface of Colossos would be replaced and that the ride would reopen for the 2019 summer season. The renovation is expected to cost around €12 million.[1] In late 2018, the ride's new name, logo and backstory were confirmed. Colossos would become Colossos: Kampf der Giganten in 2019.

Awards
Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Ranking 16[2]11[3]15[4]19[5]23[6]23[7]18[8]18[9]18[10]29[11]19[12]17[13]24[14]23[15]18[16]34[17]28[18]30[19]
Panoramic of Colossos
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References
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