Excalibur (roller coaster)
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 Back side of Excalibur |
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| Location | Valleyfair |
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| Type | Steel - Hybrid |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Special Coaster Systems |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Drop | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Length | 2,415 ft (736 m) |
| Max speed | 54.5 mph (87.7 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:03 |
| Max vertical angle | 60° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| Cost | $3,000,000 USD |
| Max g-force | 3.6 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 in (120 cm) |
| Excalibur at RCDB Pictures of Excalibur at RCDB |
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Excalibur is a hybrid wood and steel roller coaster located at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. It was buit in 1989 by Arrow Dynamics. The ride is 105 feet (32 m) tall with a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h). Excalibur is only one of a few coasters in the world that has a steel track with a wood frame. Two others, Gemini and Cedar Creek Mine Ride, are located at sister park Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Excalibur's dips and curves are generally considered the most stomach-churning of any roller coaster located at Valleyfair[citation needed]. It follows a customized figure-eight track layout and is rather short for a major roller coaster. Excalibur is no longer as popular as it used to be, and lines are rarely long; many people just walk right on.
A few years after the ride was built, trim brakes were added at the top of the first hill and the bottom and first half of the turn were re-profiled in an attempt to reduce roughness. The photo spot and the "Excalibur Photos" booth were also removed. The photo booth was replaced with a Refreshment stand.
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