Cyclops (roller coaster)

Cyclops is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The ride starts with a left hand 180 degree dive off the lift, traverses three short hills, and a right-handed drop in front of the station (this is the 75 foot largest drop of the ride) and then climbs back up to the breaks [1]. It is a short terrain roller coaster at only 1,750 feet.[1]

Cyclops
Cyclops' final drop
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
LocationMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Coordinates43°36′58″N 89°47′23″W
StatusOperating
Opening date1995
Cost$7,000,000
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerCustom Coasters International
DesignerDennis McNulty, Larry Bill
Track layoutTerrain
Lift/launch systemChain
Height70 ft (21 m)
Drop75 ft (23 m)
Length1,900 ft (580 m)
Speed58 mph (93 km/h)
Duration1:00
Max vertical angle52°
G-force4.2
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Cyclops at RCDB
Pictures of Cyclops at RCDB
Cyclops

Cyclops first opened in 1995 and was built by Custom Coasters International and is intertwined with Zeus's structure. Cyclops was designed by Dennis McNulty and Larry Bill.[1] The ride operates with a single five car train, built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Like other coasters at Mount Olympus, Cyclops is very rough. The last car of the train was notable among coaster enthusiasts for the intense ejector "air-time" experienced during the ride, especially on the second hill beside the station. Because of this, only riders 18 and older were allowed in the last two rows. However, in 2014, the second hill was re-profiled, and now anyone over the height of 48 inches can ride in last two rows. As of 2020, the last car has been removed.

Roller coaster stats
  • Height: 70 feet
  • Drop: 75 feet
  • Top Speed: 58 mph
  • Length: 1,900 feet
  • Trains: 1 - 20 passenger
  • Train Mfg: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
  • Ride Time: 1 minute[1]
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References
  1. "Cyclops-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park". Ultimate Roller Coaster. Retrieved 22 December 2012.


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