Top 50 Most Terrifying Roller Coasters - 45. Furius Baco

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

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpl1zlq9jXY

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.