Untamed (Walibi Holland)

Untamed is a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid steel-wood roller coaster at Walibi Holland, a theme park in the Netherlands. Untamed replaced Robin Hood, a wooden roller coaster that closed on October 28, 2018.[1]

Untamed
Walibi Holland
LocationWalibi Holland
Park sectionWilderness
Coordinates52°26′34″N 5°45′39″E
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 1, 2019
ReplacedRobin Hood
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerRocky Mountain Construction
DesignerAlan Schilke
ModelIBox Track
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Inversions5
Duration1:46
Max vertical angle80°
Capacity900 riders per hour
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Speed57.2 mph
Height119.8 ft
Drop116.1 ft
Length3559.7 ft
Untamed at RCDB
Pictures of Untamed at RCDB

History

Robin Hood was a coaster designed by Stand Company and was built by Vekoma. The ride opened in 2000 and had a capacity of 815 people per hour, operating two trains carrying 24 people. Robin Hood closed on October 28, 2018 for a makeover from Rocky Mountain Construction.[1] There is a section of Robin Hood's track in the queue line for Untamed. Untamed opened on July 1st 2019.[2] The hybrid coaster has a record breaking 5 inversions and 14 air-time moments.

Reception

Untamed was ranked in the Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for best new roller coaster of 2019 in fifth place.[3]

Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Roller Coaster for 2019
Ranking
5[3]
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References

  1. "Walibi Holland vervangt Robin Hood door achtbaan". Loopings (in Dutch). 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. "Walibi Holland opent nieuwe achtbaan in 2019!" (in Dutch). Walibi Holland. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. "Amusement Today – Golden Ticket Awards 2019" (PDF). Amusement Today. 23 (6.2): 12. September 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2020.


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