Kumali facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kumali |
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Kumali entrance
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| Flamingo Land | |
| Location | Flamingo Land |
| Park section | Lost Kingdom Reserve |
| Coordinates | 54°12′42″N 0°48′24″W / 54.2117°N 0.8066°W |
| Status | Open |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Cost | £6,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | SLC Shenlin design |
| Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
| Height | 117.75 ft (35.89 m) |
| Drop | 111.75 ft (34.06 m) |
| Length | 2,202.75 ft (671.40 m) |
| Speed | 54.9 mph (88.4 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 1:32 |
| Max vertical angle | 55° |
| Capacity | 1125 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.7 |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Kumali at RCDB | |
Kumali is an exciting roller coaster at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 2006. This ride is a special type called a Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC). On an SLC, your feet dangle freely as you zoom through the air!
Kumali is named after the main male lion at the zoo. It has four thrilling upside-down sections, called inversions. One of these, the cobra roll, even goes over a lake!
What is a Suspended Looping Coaster?
A Suspended Looping Coaster, or SLC, is a roller coaster where the train hangs below the track. This means your legs dangle in the air, making the ride feel even more open and wild! SLCs are known for their many loops and twists.
The Ride Experience
Your adventure on Kumali begins as the train slowly climbs a tall lift hill. This hill is about 117 feet high, which is like climbing to the top of a 10-story building!
Once you reach the top, you drop down 111 feet. Get ready for the first inversion, a huge vertical loop that turns you completely upside down!
Next, you'll speed into a cobra roll. This is a double inversion that looks like a snake's head. It flips you over twice in a row! After that, you'll experience a zero-g roll. This move makes you feel weightless for a moment, like you're floating in space.
Finally, the train spins through a big 360-degree helix before slowing down. You'll then return to the station, ready to tell everyone about your wild ride!
Fun Facts About Kumali
- Kumali is one of only three Vekoma SLC roller coasters in the United Kingdom.
- In 2008, Flamingo Land added video cameras to each car. This means you can buy a video of your ride experience!
- The ride's music was specially created for Kumali.
