| Eagle's Fortress | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Everland | |
| Coordinates | 37°17′41.13395″N 127°12′2.47802″E / 37.2947594306°N 127.2006883389°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | September 8, 1992 |
| Closing date | January 2009 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Doksuri yosae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Toksuri yosae |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Suspended |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Suspended Coaster |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Length | 3,200 ft (980 m) |
| Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:58 |
| Eagle's Fortress at RCDB | |
Eagle's Fortress (Korean: 독수리 요새) was a steel suspended roller coaster at Everland, South Korea,[1][2][3][4][5][6] and was the first suspended roller coaster in Asia.[7] It was opened in 8 September 1992[1] and closed in 2009. Built by American manufacturer Arrow Dynamics, it was one of the last rides of its kind built by the company before going bankrupt in 2002 and was the longest suspended coaster built by Arrow Dynamics with a 3,200 ft long track.
History
Removal
Eagle's Fortress closed to the public in the year 2009. An official reason was never given by the park, but it is theorized that its closure was related to high maintenance cost,[3] similarly to Big Bad Wolf; another suspended coaster built by Arrow Dynamics which closed the same year.
Ride Experience
After turning out of the station, the train climbs a lift hill until it reaches the highest point in the ride. The train then enters a twisted drop and then proceeds to continue through the rest of the layout where it navigates a series of low to the ground turns and s bends.
References
- 1 2 "Eagle Fortress - Everland (Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)". rcdb.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Eagle Fortress at Everland - Does Eagle Fortress Deserve Third Best in the World?". coastercritic.com. 16 May 2020. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- 1 2 H., Andrew (18 February 2019). "What Was: Eagle Fortress". Coaster Bot. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ [新春기획(5)-엔터테인먼트] 테마파크 : 테마파크별 대표놀이기구. Hankyung (in Korean). 28 March 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ [레저]놀이동산 북새통…'공포 쾌감' 줄이어. donga.com (in Korean). 22 June 2000. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ "에버랜드서 크레인 붐대 떨어져 인부 사망" 에버랜드서 크레인 붐대 떨어져 인부 사망. MBN (in Korean). 4 November 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ 龍仁(용인) 자연농원 초고속 레일 질주「행잉코스터」개장. www.donga.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2 November 2023.