Polar X-plorer
Polar X-plorer is a steel roller coaster at Legoland Billund in Billund, Denmark.[1] It opened on 29 April 2012 as Zierer's first coaster with a freefall drop track section.
| Polar X-plorer | |
|---|---|
| Legoland Billund | |
| Location | Legoland Billund |
| Coordinates | 55.736965°N 9.121814°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 29 April 2012 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Model | Elevated Seating Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Polar X-plorer at RCDB Pictures of Polar X-plorer at RCDB | |
History
On 11 October 2011, Legoland Billund announced that the park would open "Polar Land", a new area for the park. It features live penguins and a new restaurant.[2]
Ride experience
After cresting the chain lift hill, riders go through a few twists and turns before entering an indoor section, where a scene of LEGO minifigures chipping away at an ice wall with picks can be seen. Suddenly, the floor beneath the minifigures gives way and the train vertically free-falls 5 metres (16 ft) before exiting the indoor portion and going through more twists and turns before going back to the station. The ride vehicles are themed as snow mobiles.[3]
See also
References
- Marden, Duane. "Polar X-plorer (Legoland Billund)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Legoland Billand (11 October 2011). "Polar Land". Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- "Penguins proliferate". Park World Magazine: 32. June 2013.