Jet Star 2: Difference between revisions

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Location: North Midway
Built by: Anton Schwarzkopf Company
Built in: 1974
Installed: 1976
Duration of the ride: 1 minute 30 seconds
Top Speed: 45 mph
Length of Track: 1900 feet
Tallest Point: 45 feet
Ride Capacity: 1680 riders per hour
Car Capacity: 6 - 8 riders
Height Requirements: Riders under 50" in height may not ride.
Special Rule: No single riders allowed
Aggressive Thrill

Jet Star 2 is Lagoon's oldest steel roller coaster currently in operation.

Ride Details

The Jet Star coaster has been a favorite at Lagoon since its arrival. The unique spiral electric lift makes the start of this ride fun as you get a nice view of the ride and it's surroundings before you plunge down the first hill and start racing on the ride's tight turns and drops. The inline seating means that the car is quite slim, which allows it to perform some very tight turns and banks.

Ride Refurbishment

At the end of the 2004 season Jet Star was closed and dismantled. Parts of the ride, including some track pieces were re-manufactured and repainted. Instead of the Orange track and yellow supports, the ride now has yellow track pieces and red supports. The cars are now black with flames down the side.

The ride remained under refurbishment until the middle of the 2005 season when the ride was reopened. The ride is said to run much more smoothly after being refurbished. The new paint job makes the ride stand out prominently on the north midway.

Background

This ride was originally located at the World's Fair in Spokane Washington during 1974. At the time, the ride was considered world-class and proved extremely popular with fair-goers. Lagoon purchased the ride shortly after the World's Fair ended and installed it at the park in 1976.

Commemorative Beer

No-Li Brewhouse in Washington state produces a beer called "Jet Star Imperial IPA" as part of its Expo Series. The beer commemorates Jet Star 2's time at the World's Fair. The back label of the beer reads:

Remember that first thrill ride and mind altering experience? Jet Star Imperial IPA shatters your senses in a way that has not been seen since Spokane's '74 World Expo. Jet-Star is a roller-coaster ride of double dosed hops, packing 90 IBU's and 8.1% alc/vol. One heck of a flashback.

Video

Jet Star 2 On-ride Car Mount (HD POV) by deathbyillusion

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 ==Ride Details==
-The Jet Star coaster has been a favorite at Lagoon since it's arrival. The unique spiral electric lift makes the start of this ride fun as you get a nice view of the ride and it's surroundings before you plunge down the first hill and start racing on the ride's tight turns and drops. The inline seating means that the car is quite slim, which allows it to perform some very tight turns and banks.
+The Jet Star coaster has been a favorite at Lagoon since its arrival. The unique spiral electric lift makes the start of this ride fun as you get a nice view of the ride and it's surroundings before you plunge down the first hill and start racing on the ride's tight turns and drops. The inline seating means that the car is quite slim, which allows it to perform some very tight turns and banks.
 == Ride Refurbishment ==
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 == Background ==
-This ride was originally located at the World's Fair in Spokane Washington during 1974. Lagoon purchased the ride shortly after the World's Fair ended and installed it at the park in 1976. No-Li Brewhouse in Washington state produces a beer called "Jet Star Imperial IPA" that is named in honor of the ride.
+This ride was originally located at the World's Fair in Spokane Washington during 1974. At the time, the ride was considered world-class and proved extremely popular with fair-goers. Lagoon purchased the ride shortly after the World's Fair ended and installed it at the park in 1976.
+===Commemorative Beer===
+No-Li Brewhouse in Washington state produces a beer called "Jet Star Imperial IPA" as part of its Expo Series. The beer commemorates Jet Star 2's time at the World's Fair. The back label of the beer reads:
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+Remember that first thrill ride and mind altering experience? Jet Star Imperial IPA shatters your senses in a way that has not been seen since Spokane's '74 World Expo. Jet-Star is a roller-coaster ride of double dosed hops, packing 90 IBU's and 8.1% alc/vol. One heck of a flashback.
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 == Video ==