Devil's Loop
| Devil's Loop | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Legendia | |
| Location | Legendia |
| Coordinates | 50°16′33.5″N 18°59′42.1″E / 50.275972°N 18.995028°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 24, 2007 |
| Website | https://www.legendia.pl |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Soquet |
| Model | Double Loop |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:27 |
| G-force | 3 |
Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Website | https://www.legendia.pl/atrakcje/atrakcje-legendii |
| Sponsored by | Tic Tacs (2007-2011) |
Devil's Loop (pl. Diabelska pętla) is a roller coaster located in Legendia. It was moved in 2007 from American Park of Adventure in the United Kindgom[1].
It was the first ever roller coaster in Poland to feature inversions. The second-to-last row of seats faces backwards, akin to DC Rivals HyperCoaster[2][3]. It also features an unusual wheel assembly without a distinguishable up-stop wheel or side wheel. Instead, it has a hybrid up-stop/side wheel that does both jobs. Between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, it underwent an extensive refurbishment that included a name change from Tornado to Devil's Loop[1].
Ride summary
[edit]Immediately after leaving the station, the train climbs a 20 meter lift hill, then goes down a right-hand curve into a drop. After the drop, it traverses two consecutive loops and a low turn to the left. It then goes into a right hand helix into the station.
Theme
[edit]From 2007 to 2011, when Tic Tac was the sponsor, the logo appeared on the front of the train, at the entrance, as well as on a wall on the station[4].
After the 2018–2019 refurbishment, the station received a mining theme with elements of folklore. The track is green with dark gray supports, however, the running rails are metallic gray. The train has a blue-brown color[1].
Locations and name changes
[edit]The coaster has changed locations twice and names 10 times[1]:
| # | Park | Name | Years of operation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Lightwater Valley[5] | Soopa Loopa | 1988–1994 |
| 2 | |
American Park of Adventure[6] | Iron Wolf | 1995 |
| Gladiators | 1996 | |||
| Sky Looper | 1997–1998 | |||
| Twin Looper | 1999–2002 | |||
| JCB Twin Looper | 2003–2004 | |||
| Twin Looper | 2005–2006 | |||
| 3 |  |
Legendia[1] | Tic-Tac Tornado | 2007–2011 |
| Tornado | 2012–2018 | |||
| Diabelska pętla (Devil's Loop) | 2019+ | |||
Gallery
[edit]
The double loop
A train traversing the first loop
A view of the coaster from the path leading to the entrance
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Diabelska Pętla - Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko (Chorzów, Śląskie, Poland)", rcdb.com
- ↑ Przeciążenie 3G i dwa razy do góry nogami od dziś w Wesołym Miasteczku, 2016-12-20, archived from the original on 2016-12-20, retrieved 2026-03-31
- ↑ Legendia (2018-07-06), "Tornado", www.legendia.pl (in Polish), archived from the original on 2018-07-14, retrieved 2026-03-31
- ↑ "Devil's Loop - Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko (Chorzów, Śląskie, Poland)". rcdb.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Soopa Loopa - Lightwater Valley (Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK)", rcdb.com
- ↑ "Twin Looper - American Adventure Theme Park (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK)", rcdb.com