Manta is a steel flying roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando. The attraction allows guests to encounter numerous species of ray before boarding a manta ray-shaped train that takes them on a 3,359-foot-long (1,024 m) roller coaster ride above the park, reaching top speeds of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h). Designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard, Manta restrains riders in the prone position and features four inversions. The well-received attraction officially opened to the public on May 22, 2009. Their slogan is “Dive deep, fly high…”
Statistics:
Length: 3,359 ft
Height: 140 ft
Drop: 113 ft
Inversions: 4
Speed: 56 mph
Duration: 2:35
Elements: Chain Lift Hill, 98 ft tall Pretzel Loop, In-Line Twist, Corkscrew, In-Line Twist
Capacity: 1,500 riders per hour
After departing from the station, the train will make either a slight left or right turn—depending on which station it leaves—into the 140-foot (43 m) chain lift hill. From the top of the lift hill, the train makes a 113-foot (34 m) downward right turn into a 98-foot (30 m)-tall pretzel loop, after which it turns left, leading into the first of two inline twists. The train then makes a right turn followed by a slight upward left turn into a corkscrew, before turning right into the mid-course brake run. The train then drops to a point just above a body of water, at the same time making a 270-degree right turn, where water jets spray up near the train to produce the effect of the train actually hitting the water. After exiting the turn, the train goes by a waterfall, goes through the second inline twist, makes a left turn into the final brake run, then makes a left turn into one of the two stations where the next riders board.
More Info:
* http://rcdb.com/4190.htm
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta_(SeaWorld_Orlando)
* https://seaworldparks.com/seaworld-orlando