When was the intimidator built

It is located in the Safari Village section of the park near Anaconda on the former site of the Safari Monorail ride. Intimidator has a first drop of , which reaches a maximum descent angle of 85 degrees. Its unique lift hill structure only utilizes two main points of support at the hill's crest. Its overall height is also higher than the observation platform of the park's tallest structure, the Eiffel Tower attraction.

After only one season of operation, the ride underwent major reconstruction of its first turn to reduce the number of greyouts and blackouts some riders were experiencing on the ride. Kings Dominion announced plans on August 20, , to build a new roller coaster called Intimidator for the season. The new coaster was built on the former land occupied by the Safari Monorail, which closed in Kings Dominion broke ground on June 1, , with the first track pieces arriving several days later.

On August 19, , the first pieces of steel were put into place. Construction continued through the winter and completed on January 9, First test runs began on March 14, Intimidator was considered one of the most anticipated new roller coasters of The plaza near the ride's entrance featured Dale Earnhardt's black Monte Carlo on display, as well as commemorative plaques celebrating the famed driver's career.

Some riders experienced problems immediately following the first drop due to overwhelming G-forces produced in the ride's original design. Riders reported symptoms of greying or blacking out, a brief loss of vision or consciousness depending on severity. Seat belts were added to the ride in the spring of as a supplement to the original lap-bar restraint system.

Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 0. History [ ] Construction on Intimidator began during the summer of with land clearing and footings being constructed. Casts are not permitted. Alternate Access is available at the ride exit where guests using a wheelchair will encounter an elevator. Guests will operate the elevator on their own. Riders will have to take several steps, on their own or with the assistance of a companion, and be capable of elevating themselves up into the seat.

Please do not use the ride restraints for support while entering or exiting, as they will shift. Warning: This ride utilizes magnetic systems.

Warning: This ride contains strobe lighting. Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional accessibility information. Fury Height Requirement. Thrill level. The train goes through a 62 foot tall hill and a helix. The last two hills lead into the final brake run. Riders turn left and return to the station. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 32 riders per train.

The trains employ staggered seating and riders are held in by lap-bars and seat belts. Navigation Main page Random page Help Style guide. Portals World records Roller coasters Coaster types Ride types.