Oblivion: The Black Hole

Oblivion: The Black Hole
Gardaland
Park section Space Section
Coordinates 45°27′30″N 10°42′40″E / 45.4582°N 10.7111°E / 45.4582; 10.7111Coordinates: 45°27′30″N 10°42′40″E / 45.4582°N 10.7111°E / 45.4582; 10.7111
Status Operating
Opening date March 28, 2015
General statistics
Type Steel Dive Coaster
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Model Dive Coaster
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 139.4 ft (42.5 m)
Drop 155.8 ft (47.5 m)
Length 1,856.9 ft (566.0 m)
Speed 62.2 mph (100.1 km/h)
Inversions 2
Max vertical angle 87°
Height restriction 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Trains 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
Oblivion: The Black Hole at RCDB
Pictures of Oblivion: The Black Hole at RCDB

Oblivion: The Black Hole is a steel roller coaster at Gardaland amusement park in Lake Garda, Italy. The ride is one of many Dive Coaster models to be manufactured by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. Since its opening, it became the first vertical drop roller coaster in Italy.[1] The ride is considered the 'sister' to the iconic Oblivion roller coaster at the also Merlin owned Alton Towers.

Marketing

The theming and marketing campaign of the ride feature many similarities to Oblivion, the world's first vertical drop roller coaster situated at fellow Merlin Entertainments park, Alton Towers Resort. The ride also shares the same 'ultimate rollercoaster' slogan that was used originally for Thirteen also at Alton Towers Resort.

Ride Experience

After climbing to the top of the lift hill, the train begins turning to the left before being suspended over a vertical drop on a holding brake. After a few seconds, the train is released and plummets down the vertical drop into a subterranean tunnel. After levelling out and ascending back out from the tunnel, the train flips through an immelmann and over an airtime hill, before navigating a 270° helix. Proceeding from the helix, the train passes through a heartline roll before entering the brake section and returning to the station.

Queue Line and Station

The queue line features two main sections, the outside compact queue pens and the themed inside queue line. The inside queue line features many different lighting effects also the walls are painted in orange, white and black throughout with images and diagrams that link to the theme of the ride. Before entering the station, the queue line goes over an orange bridge and into the station.

References

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