Dragon's Fury (roller coaster)

Dragon's Fury is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London, England. Manufactured by Maurer AG, the ride opened on 27 March 2004 and features individual four-person cars that spin independently on a horizontal axis.

History

Dragon's Fury was announced in 2003 by Chessington World of Adventures Resort as an upcoming main attraction for their new Land of the Dragons, a new children's themed area that opened in 2004. The ride was purchased by the Tussauds Group alongside Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster that opened at Alton Towers in 2004. Its custom track layout was designed with assistance from John Wardley to accommodate the surrounding terrain. The steel roller coaster is a spinning variation that features two chain lift hills and opened to the public on 27 March 2004. It was manufactured by Maurer AG.

In early 2015, large portions of the ride's track were dismantled in order to be filled with sand. This was to reduce noise for both park guests and nearby residents. Other sections, including its lift hills were altered to reduce noise after complaints from guests riding the Tiny Truckers attraction.

In June 2015, following an accident that left a guest in critical condition on The Smiler, Dragon's Fury was temporarily closed whilst safety was being evaluated.

Description

The ride travels mainly around the perimeter of Land of the Dragons, and it features a total of eight four-person cars. The track reaches a maximum height of 51 ft (16 m).

Gallery

See also

• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Spinball Whizzer, a similar roller coaster at sister park Alton Towers

References

External links

• Official website