Twist Coaster Robin

Twist Coaster Robin (Japanese: ツイストコースター　ロビン) was a steel roller coaster at Yomiuriland amusement park near Tokyo, Japan. The coaster was noteworthy for its steeper-than-vertical first drop of 93 degrees.[1] It's one of two S&S coasters to have run for less than a week, the other being Ring Racer.

Twist Coaster Robin
Yomiuriland
LocationYomiuriland
Coordinates35.625317°N 139.519394°E / 35.625317; 139.519394
StatusRemoved
Opening date19 March 2014 (2014-03-19)
Closing date19 March 2014 (2014-03-19)
Cost450 million yen
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerSansei Technologies
DesignerS&S Worldwide
Height19 m (62 ft)
Length313 m (1,027 ft)
Speed62 km/h (39 mph)
Inversions2
Max vertical angle93°
G-force3.9
Twist Coaster Robin at RCDB
Pictures of Twist Coaster Robin at RCDB

Description

Twist Coaster Robin was a custom installation of an El Loco model roller coaster.[2] The coaster was built by a collaboration of Sansei Technologies[1] and S&S Worldwide (the usual manufacturer of El Loco coasters, for whom Sansei Technologies is a majority owner).[2][3] The coaster had a total of two inversions (an inline twist and a dive loop).[1] In addition, the coaster had a helix, as well as an unusual element known as a "reverse-cant curve", intended give riders the feeling that they will be thrown off of the coaster. Park guests could see the Shinjuku skyline when riding Twist Coaster Robin.[4] The coaster had single-car trains, each of which had four riders in two rows of two.[1]

History and incidents

The construction of Twist Coaster Robin cost a total of 450 million yen. A Yomiuriland spokesperson said that this was "the largest investment on a single attraction (in the park) since 1997".[4] The grand opening for Twist Coaster Robin was scheduled for 19 March 2014—the 50th anniversary of Yomiuriland's opening.[5]

On the same day that Twist Coaster Robin opened, there was an incident involving the coaster. The incident involved two coaster cars colliding. Although no riders were hurt, the park suspended operation of the coaster.[6] Roller Coaster DataBase notes that the coaster only operated in March 2014. It was removed from the park in 2016.[1]

References
  1. Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin  (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. "Special" (PDF). Kirmes & Park Revue (English ed.) (200): 96. March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Seifert, Jeffery (May 2014). "2014 International Park Preview" (PDF). Amusement Today: 9. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. "Theme parks go all out with new attractions as economy picks up". Nikkei Asian Review. Tokyo: Nikkei Inc. 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  5. "Yomiuri Rando ni, kaien50 shūnen o kinen shite, shingata rōrā kōsutā 'Tsuisuto Kōsutā Robin' ga debyū!" よみうりランドに、開園50周年を記念して、新型ローラーコースター「ツイストコースター ロビン」がデビュー！ [The Yomiuri Land, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the park, the new roller coaster "Twist Coaster Robin" debut!]. Livedoor (in Japanese). LINE Corporation. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  6. "Yomiuri Rando de kōsutā ga gyakusō. shōtotsu kega-nin nashi" よみうりランドでコースターが逆走・衝突　けが人なし [No injuries collision and run reverse coaster at Yomiuri Land]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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