Kenny's Forest Flyer

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Kenny's Forest Flyer
Previously known as Escape Coaster (2022-2023)
Escape from Madagascar (2012-2022)
Sky Rocket (2011-2012)
Rugrats Runaway Reptar (2002-2011)
Runaway Reptar Roller Coaster.jpg
Kenny's Forest Flyer's first helix (pictured as Rugrats Runaway Reptar)
Dreamworld
Location Dreamworld
Park section Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland
Coordinates 27°51′50″S153°19′1″E / 27.86389°S 153.31694°E / -27.86389; 153.31694
StatusOperating
Opening date26 December 2002 (2002-12-26)
General statistics
Type Steel  – Suspended Family Coaster
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Suspended Family Coaster (342m)
Lift/launch system Drive tire lift hill
Height14.9 m (49 ft)
Length342 m (1,122 ft)
Speed41.8 km/h (26.0 mph)
Inversions 0
Duration1:30
Capacity650 riders per hour
G-force 2.2
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
TrainsSingle train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
Dreamworld Q4U availability.svg Ride Express available
Kenny's Forest Flyer at RCDB

Kenny's Forest Flyer is a suspended family roller coaster at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [1]

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History

Kenny's Forest Flyer opened on 26 December 2002 as Rugrats Runaway Reptar. It was part of the new Nickelodeon Central themed area. [2] The roller coaster was the third of its type in the world and the first in the Southern Hemisphere. [3]

Towards the middle of 2011, Nickelodeon Central started to be rethemed into Kid's World. The change saw Rugrats Runaway Reptar renamed and rethemed into Sky Rocket. [4] [5] The ride remains to be Dreamworld's only children's roller coaster. [6]

In 2012, the Kid's World area was rethemed to become DreamWorks Experience. The ride was renamed Escape from Madagascar to fit the Madagascar Madness subsection it is located in. [7]

In November 2022, it was announced that DreamWorks Experience would be rethemed as Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland, with all DreamWorks theming to be removed. [8] Escape from Madagascar was temporarily named the Escape Coaster until it closed for refurbishment on 24 April 2023. It reopened in late August 2023 under its new name - Kenny's Forest Flyer.

Ride

The ride has one train, which has 10 cars with 2 seats on each car catering 650 riders per hour. The safety system consists of over-the-shoulder restraints that lock into place and then a belt-type connector that attaches the seat base to the over-the-shoulder restraints. Riders are taken up 14.8 metres (49 ft) by a wheeled lift hill, and go through a tight helix, followed by a series of small turns and drops. Upon approaching the station, the ride is slowed by a magnetic brake run. Each ride cycle takes 1.5 minutes. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dreamworld & WhiteWater World Park Map" (PDF). Park Map. Dreamworld. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Dreamworld. "Get 'Nicked' at Dreamworld". Press Release. Parkz. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Roller Coaster Search Results". Model Line = Suspended Family Coaster. Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Kid's World - Where kids really do rule". Press Release. Dreamworld. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Kids Rides". Dreamworld. June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dreamworld". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Dreamworld To Open New Dreamworks Animation Precinct". Press Release. Dreamworld. February 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  8. ↑ Whitworth, David (1 December 2022). "DREAMWORLD INVESTS A TOTAL OF A 50 MILLION A$ BY 2024". InterPark. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sky Rocket  (Dreamworld)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 25 June 2011.
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