Red Force (roller coaster)

Red Force is a steel launched roller coaster located at Ferrari Land within PortAventura World in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. The ride was manufactured by Swiss manufacturer Intamin and opened on 7 April 2017.[2] With a height of 112 metres (367 ft) and a maximum speed of 180 kilometres per hour (112 mph), Red Force is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe as of 2019.[3][4]

Red Force
Red Force's signature top hat feature
Ferrari Land
LocationFerrari Land
Coordinates41.0842°N 1.1513°E / 41.0842; 1.1513[1]
StatusOperating
Opening date7 April 2017 (2017-04-07)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
Lift/launch systemLSM
Height112 m (367 ft)
Length880 m (2,890 ft)
Speed180 km/h (112 mph)
Inversions0
Max vertical angle90°
Capacity1200 riders per hour
Acceleration0 to 180 km/h (0 to 112 mph) in 5 seconds
Height restriction140–195 cm (4 ft 7 in–6 ft 5 in)
Trains3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
Red Force at RCDB
Pictures of Red Force at RCDB

Characteristics

Ride experience

Once the train leaves the station, it is accelerated by linear synchronous motors from zero to 180 kilometres per hour (112 mph) in 5 seconds. The train then ascends a 112-metre (367 ft) tall top hat, twisting 90 degrees to the right. Once the train goes over the top hat, it descends back down, again twisting 90 degrees to the left. 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.[2][5]

Trains

Red Force's trains have three cars each. Each car seats four riders, allowing a total of 12 riders per train. The ride can accommodate approximately 1,200 riders per hour.[2]

Track

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

Launch

Red Force uses linear synchronous motors to accelerate the train from 0 to 180 kilometres per hour (112 mph) 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]

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See also

References
  1. "Google Maps". Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  2. Marden, Duane. " (Ferrari Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  3. Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Europe)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  4. Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Europe)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. "Red Force Official On Ride HD POV Ferrari Land PortAventura World". YouTube. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  6. Cunningham, Justin (8 June 2017). "The technology behind Europe's fastest and highest roller coaster". Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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