Scorpion (roller coaster)
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Scorpion is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Built by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, it opened on May 16, 1980, as the second roller coaster at the park. The roller coaster was added as part of the newly constructed Timbuktu section during the second-phased opening, being surrounded by the Congo and Nairobi sections. The roller coaster reaches a maximum height of 60.7 feet (18.5 m), with a maximum speed of 41 miles per hour (66 km/h), and a total length of 1,817.6 feet (554.0 m).
Scorpion | |
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
Location | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
Park section | Pantopia |
Coordinates | 28°02′15″N 82°25′24″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | May 16, 1980 |
Cost | US$2.5 million – US$3 million |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Silver Arrow |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 60.7 ft (18.5 m) |
Length | 1,817.6 ft (554.0 m) |
Speed | 41 mph (66 km/h) |
Inversions | 1 |
Duration | 1:30 |
G-force | 3.5 |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
Quick Queue available | |
Scorpion at RCDB |
Scorpion is one of three Silver Arrow models produced by Anton Schwarzkopf, being the only one supported on a permanent structure. Upon opening, the roller coaster received generally positive reviews and with the closure of Python in 2006, Scorpion became the oldest operating roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.