Apollo's Chariot
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The first drop of Apollo's Chariot is at an angle of 65°.
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| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Park section | Festa Italia |
| Coordinates | 37°14′05″N 76°38′29″W / 37.23480°N 76.64130°WCoordinates: 37°14′05″N 76°38′29″W / 37.23480°N 76.64130°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | March 27, 1999 |
| Opening date | March 30, 1999 |
| Cost | US$20 million |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 170 ft (52 m) |
| Drop | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Length | 4,882 ft (1,488 m) |
| Speed | 73 mph (117 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:15 |
| Max vertical angle | 65° |
| Capacity | 1,750 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.1 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train. |
 Quick Queue available |
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 Single rider line available |
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Apollo's Chariot at RCDB Pictures of Apollo's Chariot at RCDB |
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Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 30, 1999.
The 4,882-foot-long (1,488 m) ride is characterised by eight air-time hills, with heights ranging between 49 and 131 feet (15 and 40 m). Riders ascend 170 feet (52 m) on the chain lift hill before dropping 210 feet (64 m) at an angle of 65°. Apollo's Chariot is generally well received with it consistently rating highly in industry rankings.
Apollo's Chariot was announced on September 5, 1998, as the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On January 23, 1999, the ride was nearing completion with approximately 20 pieces of track left to be installed.Apollo's Chariot opened as the first Hyper Coaster from Swiss manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard.
Busch Gardens held Apollo's Chariot's opening ceremony on March 30, 1999. Italian fashion model Fabio Lanzoni was brought in to promote the new roller coaster. During the ride's inaugural run, a 10-pound goose struck him in the face leaving his nose covered with blood. He was treated at a nearby hospital for minor cuts.
The 4,882-foot-long (1,488 m) Apollo's Chariot is a Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper Coaster. The park's existing terrain is utilised to allow a 170-foot-tall (52 m) lift hill to be translated into a first drop stretching 210 feet (64 m). With a top speed of 73 miles per hour (117 km/h), the ride features eight air-time hills. Riders of Apollo's Chariot experience up to 4.1 times the force of gravity on the 2-minute, 15-second ride. Apollo's Chariot operates with three trains with nine cars per train. Riders are arranged four across in a single row for a total of 36 riders per train. This configuration of trains allows for a theoretical capacity of 1,750 riders per hour. Riders are restrained by a lapbar and the seats are elevated so riders’ feet don't touch the ground.
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