Gazza
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The helix is surprisingly tight and quick.
Next comes a helix.
Guests have the sensation of skimming over the surface of the water.
After the horseshoe is a high speed hump.
The tunnel in fact dips below the waterline.
The first drop goes into a tunnel and immediately emerges into an overbanked horseshoe turn.
Tyre drives bring the train to the top, to a height of around 20m.
A turn from the station leads to the lift hill.
The trains seat 20 people (10 rows of 2) Each seat has only a lap restraint.
You can spot a bit of ride concept art on the front wall of the station.
Ride statistics.
The nautical theming continues inside.
The station building.
The ride is themed like a boathouse that has been hit by a hurricane.
The entrance.
Despite being a 'family' ride, it generates a decent level of force, and even almost inverts riders in the horseshoe turn.
The model has been a hit for Vekoma, with 10 others operating worldwide. Australia will see two of these built in the near future, one at Gumbuya World and another at Warner Bros. Movie World.
Orkanen is a Suspended Family Coaster from Vekoma.
The conveyor back to the station.
And that's it.
