![]() Spinning coasters date back to the earliest days of amusement park history. Now the park’s new Time Traveler spinning coaster will turn what has traditionally been a family ride appealing to pre-teens into a thrill ride with three gravity-defying inversions. More information is available at in 2013, Silver Dollar City rocked the theme park world with the triple-inversion Outlaw Run, the first wood-steel hybrid looping coaster built by Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction. Time Traveler is now open with the park’s Spring Ride Days. That pursuit continues in 2018 with Time Traveler – a Revolutionary Coaster Ahead of Our Time,” said Thomas. We strive daily to continue that tradition through our rides, our festivals, our crafts and our food. “Since Silver Dollar City’s opening day in 1960, guests have taken a journey back in time with unique and world-class experiences. Fans of the super acceleration of launch rides get two launches on Time Traveler: 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds, and 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds. Plus, the highly-themed cars create the experience of an actual “Time Machine.” ![]() The track twists and loops, reaching heights of 100 feet, crossing over itself 14 times in total. “No matter which car you choose, your ride experience will be different every time.” “If you like rides, if you like unique experiences, and if you like thrills, you will love Time Traveler,” said Nick Breithaupt, Silver Dollar City Attractions. And unlike most coasters that begin with a slow, chain-clacking ride to the top of a lift, Time Traveler’s thrills start in the first seconds of the ride with a hushed rush, as the cars leave the load station with a spin and a 10-story drop straight down, racing down a mountainside and through the trees in the mountainous terrain. What makes Time Traveler truly unique is the combination of spinning vehicles combined with such thrill factors as a vertical drop, double launches and multiple inversions. “For the utmost comfort, an on-board magnetic brake limits the rotation speed to allow the most enjoyable ride experience.” “The car is the most advanced roller coaster car in the industry, featuring a free-spinning rotation on a launched roller coaster,” said von Elverfeldt. ![]() Thomas says Silver Dollar City partnered with MACK because of their long-standing reputation of delivering many of the best and most innovative rides in the entire industry.Ĭhristian von Elverfeldt, CEO of Mack Rides, traveled to the United States for the Time Traveler debut. “This coaster’s state-of-the-art controlled spin provides riders a unique thrill experience while still appealing to families,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions, the initial advocate for delivering a ride like no other. Tallest – Custom-designed for mountainous terrain with its tallest point at 100 feetįirst & Only with Three Inversions – a Dive Loop, a Vertical Loop and a Zero-G Rollįirst & Only with a Vertical Loop – A 95-foot tall loopįirst and Only Double Launch – 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds Custom-engineered to have an immediate out-of-the-station, gravity-driven drop down an Ozarks mountainside Steepest – A 10-story, 90-degree vertical drop…straight down. This custom-designed, custom-engineered ride that introduces a new generation of thrill coasters for families was more than two years in planning and construction, and is Silver Dollar City’s biggest attraction ever with an investment of $26 million. For concept, design and development, Silver Dollar City chose renowned coaster manufacturer Mack Rides of Waldkirch, Germany, founded in 1780 and family-owned for eight generations.įastest – Top speed of 50.3 miles per hour The draw for coaster lovers seeking the newest, best, most exciting ride elements is global - the experience will be available nowhere else on the planet except Branson, Missouri, the entertainment town that is home to Silver Dollar City, the 1880s style, internationally-awarded theme park, established by the Herschend family in 1960. A major difference is the spin, which is not a teacup-ride fast spin but a 360-degree controlled spin that delivers high dimension, sensations and perspectives that differ with every car, every ride, every time.įirst riders climbed aboard in a preview event on March 13, ahead of today’s full debut as Silver Dollar City opens for the season. Open today, Time Traveler, the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster, marks a new era in coasters, delivering ride experiences unlike any before, with no two rides alike.
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