Dorney Park, an amusement park located in Pennsylvania, is set to unveil its newest roller coaster in 2024. Iron Menace will be the area’s first dive coaster, promising exhilarating thrills for visitors. Standing at 160 feet tall, the coaster will feature four inversions and span a length of 2,200 feet. Its standout element will be a beyond vertical drop with a hair-raising angle of 95 degrees.
Manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M), dive coasters are renowned for their vertical or beyond vertical first drops, which provide riders with an intense surge of adrenaline. At the top of the drop, the coaster momentarily suspends its passengers before hurtling them toward the ground. Adding to the excitement, Iron Menace will have wide trains designed by B&M to accommodate either six, eight, or ten riders per row, with three rows per train.
Following the initial beyond-vertical drop, the coaster will then soar into an inversion known as the Immelmann. This particular inversion pays tribute to Max Immelmann, a famed World War I flying ace. The Immelmann consists of a half loop followed by a half roll, effectively changing the coaster’s direction of travel.
Continuing its thrilling journey, Iron Menace will treat riders to a tall zero-g roll or barrel roll, resulting in a moment of weightlessness. Setting it apart from other dive coasters, this exhilarating ride will also include the first tilted loop—a vertical loop tilted on its side. The experience culminates in a corkscrew and a left-hand turn leading into the final brake run.
Iron Menace is a significant addition to Dorney Park, being the first new roller coaster since Hydra opened its gates back in 2005. With its slated opening in 2024, anticipation is building among amusement park enthusiasts for this immersive and adrenaline-fueled ride.
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