Canyon Blaster (Adventuredome) facts for kids
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Canyon Blaster train with the current white and green livery passing the second of the two double corkscrews.
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| Adventuredome | |
| Location | Adventuredome |
| Park section | 2nd Level |
| Coordinates | 36°08′17″N 115°09′59″W / 36.13806°N 115.16639°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | August 23, 1993 |
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| Type | Steel – Indoor |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 94 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Length | 2,423 ft (739 m) |
| Speed | 41 mph (66 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 53° |
| G-force | 3.5 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Canyon Blaster at RCDB | |
The Canyon Blaster is an exciting indoor roller coaster located at the Adventuredome theme park. This park is found in Winchester, Nevada. It's famous for its thrilling loops and twists. The ride features two vertical loops and two corkscrews, one after the other. It finishes with a helix, which is a spiral turn, inside a large mountain structure.
Canyon Blaster is known as the world's largest indoor roller coaster with double loops and double corkscrews. It opened on August 23, 1993. The ride was built by a company called Arrow Dynamics.
The coaster uses two trains. Each train has six cars, and each car can seat four riders. This means 24 people can ride at once! The trains used to be dark blue and deep purple. Now, they are white and green.
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What is the Canyon Blaster?
The Canyon Blaster is a steel roller coaster. It is located inside the Adventuredome, which is a huge indoor amusement park. This means you can ride it no matter the weather outside! It's a popular attraction for thrill-seekers.
How Tall and Fast is Canyon Blaster?
This roller coaster stands 94 feet (about 29 meters) tall. The first drop is 66 feet (about 20 meters) high. During the ride, you can reach speeds of up to 41 miles per hour (about 66 kilometers per hour). The entire ride lasts about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
What is the Ride Like?
The adventure begins when your train leaves the station. A chain pulls the train up a tall hill. After reaching the top, the train drops quickly. Then, you zoom into two giant loops that turn you upside down!
Right after the loops, the train twists through two corkscrews. These are like giant spirals that spin you around. Finally, the train enters a double helix. This is a tight, spiraling turn inside the mountain. The ride ends as the train pulls back into the station.
Usually, only one train runs at a time. But when the park is very busy, both trains are used to get more people on the ride faster.
Canyon Blaster in Movies and TV
The Canyon Blaster has appeared in a few TV shows and movies:
- In the movie Baby Geniuses, the coaster was part of a fictional theme park called "Joyworld."
- The magician Criss Angel featured the ride in an episode of his show, Criss Angel Mindfreak. In the episode "Rollercoaster," it looked like a train went right through his body!
