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Colossus The Fire Dragon

Lagoon

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Lagoon's Colossus The Fire Dragon roller coaster was selected by People Magazine in 1984 as one of the top 10 coaster rides in the country. On board you'll descend eight stories to fly through two back-to-back 65-foot diameter loops and then brave two high-speed spirals. Colossus The Fire Dragon is a one-of-a-kind roller coaster from Anton Schwarzkopf.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1983 Steel Looping Anton Schwarzkopf
  • Height
    85
    feet
  • Drop
    81
    feet
  • Length
    2,850
    feet
  • Top Speed
    55
    miles per hour
  • Inversions
    2
    upside down elements
  • Ride Time
    1 minute, 45 seconds
    minutes : seconds
  • Ride Capacity
    1600
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    3 - 28 passenger
     

Colossus The Fire Dragon Facts & History

Colossus The Fire Dragon operated from 1981 - 1983 as part of a German traveling fair.

1983 - Colossus was sold and relocated to Lagoon.

Inversions: Two Vertical Loops

Estimated cost: $2.5 million

Train has seven cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 51 inches tall with an adult or 46 inches to ride alone

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