Steel Dragon (Waldameer) facts for kids
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| Waldameer Park | |
| Coordinates | 42°06′29″N 80°09′32″W / 42.108140°N 80.158852°WCoordinates: 42°06′29″N 80°09′32″W / 42.108140°N 80.158852°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 2, 2004 |
| Cost | $4 million |
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| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 51 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Speed | 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:24 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
| Steel Dragon at RCDB Pictures of Steel Dragon at RCDB |
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Steel Dragon is a steel roller coaster that is located at Waldameer Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. This spinning roller coaster was manufactured by Maurer Söhne and opened in July 2004.
History
Steel Dragon opened to the General Public in 2004. It has been in continuous operation since opening.
Features
The ride is a steel Maurer AG. The car of 4 takes a right turn out of the station followed by a lift hill. The ride then completes the largest drop upon proceeding above the station. The ride then hits a 90-degree bank. The ride completes one more rectangular circuit upon finishing.
Trains
The Steel Dragon has 8 cars. The riders sit 2 in a row back to back in a car. 4 riders can fit in a car at once. Waldameer Park typically runs a 4-6 car operation.
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