Dwervelwind
Specific Type: Spinning Coaster
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There is a magical whirlwind that has been spinning and churning since 2012 in Toverland. Dwirvelwind is the name that Toverland gave to their Mach Rides spinning coaster, “de wirvelwind”, is Dutch for, “the whirlwind”. This magic themed park has put forth a lot of effort in creating a full experience for this coaster. The queue area meanders around ponds, boulders, and gardens.They even set up mist effects to help make the setting immersive. When riders arrive at the station they are greeted with a building that looks like it could have come from a classic Disney animation. The station is made to look as if it is a combination stone building with a thatched roof, and growing trees that are entwined with the structure and create the architectural details. This treatment has followed through on the interior of the station as well. The load area has overhanging branches and vines to complete the feel as the train departs the lights all start to flicker as if a storm is affecting them.
As the train leaves the station the on-board music starts, it is a score that is very cinematic and again adds to the immersion to the ride experience. When the train ascends the lift hill the cars are locked in position, there are four cars per train with four passengers per car. The seating is back to back so half the riders face forward on the 65.6 foot tall lift and half the riders face backwards. At the top of the lift the cars unlock and can free spin. The train goes around a small turn to get the cars spinning and then it roars down the main drop at 43.5 MPH. The drop is banked and the bank continues around to a tall speed hill at almost 90 degrees. The cars are all really moving around independently and the train swirls though a figure eight maneuver and then a serpentine maneuver. Both elements make the most out of the free spinning ride vehicle and riders feel like they are riding a whirlwind. The ride rips through another figure eight and a long drawn out curve turning the train back towards the station. Trains are stopped free spinning, but then before entering the station the cars turn to their original direction and are locked. Riders depart feeling like they just survived the storm Dwirvelwind was named after. |
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