Passengers are transformed into futuristic astronauts when they enter Disaster Transport, a roller coaster space adventure. Before blasting off on their journey, guests will tour a battered suborbital launching facility complete with rocket recovery and mission control rooms. During their mission, riders encounter attacking space pirates, exploding asteroids and a laser-beaming satellite along the way. Disaster Transport features more than $1 million in special effects. More than 1.3 million riders sped through space on Disaster Transport in 1993 alone.
| Physical Dimensions | |
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| Track Length: | 1,932 of steel trough |
| Lift Height: | 63 feet |
| Special Effects |
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| Large-screen video projections, simulated lasers and more than 150 porps. including two life-like robots. |
| Vehicles | |
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| Transports: | Five transports, carrying 10 passengers each |
| Special Features: | Free-wheeling transports rely on gravity to determine the speed and course of the ride |
| Ride Capacity: | 1,800 rides per hour |
| Investment | |
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| $4.0 million | Disaster Transport special effects and construction |
| $3.4 million | Original ride expenditure |
| $7.4 million | Total investment |
| Special Effects Producer |
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| ITEC Productions, Inc., Orlando, Fla. |
Copyright © 1996 Russell M. Van Tassell
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