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Adrenaline Peak

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29: 307: 1180: 346:. The Union Ironworkers construction crew completed ride construction in a record 11 days time, finishing on February 16, 2018, which would lead to the process being declared as a world record for the fastest construction timeline on a major coaster. On February 15, 2018, Oaks revealed that the new name of the coaster would be Adrenaline Peak. The name was submitted by William Phillips of 1192: 388:
Adrenaline Peak is 72 feet (22 m) tall, 1,050 feet (320 m) long, and reaches an advertised top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h) on the ride's signature beyond-vertical drop (97°). The coaster is serviced by three trains, each of which seats eight riders in two rows of four. The trains
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On August 17, 2017, Oaks Amusement Park announced that they would open a brand new coaster for the 2018 season, revealing the ride layout and announcing a naming contest to determine the attraction's new name, with entries being accepted through to December 1, 2017. To make way for the unnamed new
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The coaster is located in the South End of the park, on the site of the former Looping Thunder roller coaster and much of the surrounding parking lot, and is outfitted with a vibrant blue-and-fuchsia color scheme. Adrenaline Peak's track is outfitted with an extensive lighting package from KCL
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The coaster makes a left-hand 90° turn out of the loading platform and engages with the lift chain. The chain mechanism activates, and the coaster car climbs up the 72-foot (22 m) tall vertical lift hill. Upon cresting the top, the ride is released into a 97° drop and into a
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brand. This family of coasters is known for their iconic vertical lift hills and short 8-passenger cars, making it a popular choice for small parks since the first materialized as
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coaster, the Looping Thunder coaster was set to be removed, and offered its last rides on September 24, 2017. Looping Thunder was a common Zyklon looping coaster from former
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Site preparation began in the winter of 2017/2018. WBF Construction Services was once again contracted to erect the coaster, in conjunction with
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restrain riders in with a simple lap bar. The coaster is able to reach a top advertised capacity of around 700 people per hour.
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3 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train.
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Adrenaline Peak was designed and manufactured by German firm Gerstlauer, and is a member of their
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Engineering, who had installed similar lighting systems on various other attractions, such as
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Portland Railway, Light and Power Sellwood Division Carbarn Office and Clubhouse
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for the 2004 season. Adrenaline Peak is of the 320m model and an exact clone of
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inversion. The cars rocket up into a high-profile turnaround, followed by a
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The former Looping Thunder roller coaster was replaced by Adrenaline Peak
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coasters, containing three inversions and a vertical lift hill.
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Oaks Amusement Park
Oaks Amusement Park
South End
Coordinates
45°28′18″N 122°39′44″W / 45.471589°N 122.662314°W / 45.471589; -122.662314
Steel
Euro-Fighter
Gerstlauer
Chain lift hill
Inversions
Adrenaline Peak at RCDB
steel
roller coaster
Oaks Amusement Park
Portland, Oregon
Pinfari
South End
Gerstlauer
Euro-Fighter

Italian
Pinfari
Seattle
Maryland
Ride Entertainment Group
Gerstlauer
Western Hemisphere
Clackamas County, Oregon
Vertical loop

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