Scorpion
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Scorpion
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · US · Schwarzkopf Silverarrow
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Fast facts
- Scorpion is a steel roller coaster built by Schwarzkopf. coasterpedia.net
- It is a Silverarrow model from Schwarzkopf's catalogue. bgthistory.com
- The ride opened in 1980 as part of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Timbuktu section. coasterpedia.net
- Its track rises 18.5 metres and reaches 66 kilometres per hour. coasterpedia.net
- The compact layout contains one inversion: a full vertical loop. buschgardens.com
- Scorpion was designed for a throughput of 1,800 riders per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Its recorded construction cost was 3.5 million U.S. dollars. coasterpedia.net
The story of Scorpion
Scorpion arrived in 1980 as part of the new Timbuktu section, helping complete the route between the Congo and Nairobi areas of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. coasterpedia.net· bgthistory.com
The ride was conceived as a European-designed looping coaster and became the park's second roller coaster, following Python by several years. bgthistory.com
Schwarzkopf's Silverarrow design keeps its machinery close and its course compact, sending passengers through the vertical loop before a tightly wound helix brings the train home. coasterpedia.net
For visitors in the Timbuktu district, Scorpion became one of the area's popular attractions: a modestly sized steel machine with a surprisingly commanding turn through the landscape. coasterpedia.net· bgthistory.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- bgthistory.com Acceptable source
- buschgardens.com Acceptable source