| Roar-o-Saurus | |
|---|---|
 The coaster's lift hill and first drop, with the coaster's Triceratops-themed train going down the latter | |
| Story Land | |
| Location | Story Land |
| Coordinates | 44°06′59.8″N 71°10′41.2″W / 44.116611°N 71.178111°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 24, 2014 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | The Gravity Group |
| Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
| Height | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Drop | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Length | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Speed | 33 mph (53 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | ≈1:12 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Roar-o-Saurus at RCDB | |
Roar-o-Saurus is a wooden roller coaster located at Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire, United States. The coaster was designed and built by American wooden coaster design firm The Gravity Group.[1] The ride has been well received by enthusiasts for featuring a thrilling experience despite its small size. Themed to a triceratops, the ride features a 40-foot-tall (12 m) chain lift hill with a 38-foot (12 m) drop, and a top speed of 33 mph (53 km/h).
History
Roar-o-Saurus was announced at the IAAPA Exposition in November 2013. The park announced that the ride would feature custom-designed trains to match the ride's location in the park's Dinosaur themed section.[2] The park announced that the ride would open in May 2014, in time for the park's 60th anniversary. It was also revealed that the storyline behind the name Roar-o-Saurus is that the train represents Rory, a triceratops who learns to roar over the course of the ride.[3] The ride opened on May 24, 2014, the park's opening day for the season.[4]
Ride experience and characteristics
Roar-o-Saurus was manufactured by The Gravity Group, and features the firm's Timberliner trains. The lead car is themed to Rory, the triceratops which the ride is themed to.[3] Designed around Story Land's terrain,[5] the ride features a 40-foot-tall (12 m) chain lift hill with a 38-foot (12 m) drop, and a top speed of 33 mph (53 km/h), with a total track length of 1,240 feet (380 m). There are twelve points of air time over the course of the ride.[3] The ride also features an artificial tunnel, in which one of the air time moments is located.[6]
Reception
Roar-o-Saurus was praised by enthusiasts for providing a thrilling experience while remaining accessible to Story Land's target audience, children twelve and under.[3] The ride was compared to Wooden Warrior at Quassy Amusement Park, being another family wooden coaster in New England manufactured by The Gravity Group.[6] The ride was featured by CNN on a list of "The most insane new U.S. roller coasters" with journalist Pam Grout describing how despite not being big or bad, the ride is "pretty extreme" for catching air despite its small size.[7] According to Dave Lipnicky of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, the ride's small scale makes it less intimidating to kids, while still packing a "wild punch".[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "List of TGG Coasters". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ↑ Kleiman, Joe (November 20, 2013). "Palace Entertainment Adds "Roar-O-Saurus" Wooden Coaster to New Hampshire's Story Land". inpark Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Story Land gets ready to roll out the Roar-O-Saurus". The Conway Daily Sun. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Story Land celebrates 60th with new roller coaster". Portland Press Herald. May 24, 2014. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ Regis, Necee (June 14, 2014). "Roar-O-Saurus debuts at Story Land". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Stevenson, John (March 11, 2014). "Story Land's Roar-o-Saurus Rises". Coaster 101. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ Grout, Pam (April 14, 2014). "The most insane new U.S. roller coasters". CNN. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.