45. FURIUS BACO
Known for: World's only launched
wingrider
Park: Port Adventura
Location: Spain
Type: Steel
Opened: 2007
Designer/Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Height (ft.): 46
Speed (mph): 83.9
Inversions: 1
Furius Baco was the world’s first wing coaster where the seats
are cantilevered off the side of the train instead of being on top of or below
the rails allowing passenger’s feet to dangle freely. What makes Furius Baco
even more unique is it’s the world’s only launched wing coaster, and while many
other launched rides typically launch immediately into a giant hill, Furius
Baco races off of the launch track and dips down into a trench. Because the
wingspan of the vehicles is so wide the outside seats are far away from the
center of gravity of the trains and often result in a rough and bumpy ride.
This could be one of the reasons why Furius Baco has been the only wing-rider
with stationary seats sold and manufactured by Intamin. The wing-rider market
is dominated now by B&M who appears to have solved the roughness problem.
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