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	'''Wicked''' is a ~~Steel~~ Tower Launch ~~Roller Coaster Manufactured by ZIERER Karussell- und Spezial-~~		'''Wicked''' is a steel Tower Launch roller coaster located at Lagoon.
	~~maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG and~~ located at Lagoon ~~Amusement Park~~.

	==Ride Details==		==Ride Details==
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	Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used. The ride officially has an "Industrial Factory" theme.		Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used. The ride officially has an "Industrial Factory" theme.

	The ride travels through an ~~Immelmann Turn~~ and a ~~Heartline Roll~~. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was originally planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it has never been used.		The ride travels through an immelmann turn and a heartline roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was originally planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it has never been used.

	Wicked does not have over the shoulder style restraints which are found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" lapbar and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the rider's body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		Wicked does not have over the shoulder style restraints which are found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" lapbar and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the rider's body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

Linearinduction at 02:23, 9 April 2015

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	\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[ZIERER]]		\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[ZIERER]]
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	\| '''~~Ride~~ Model:''' Tower Launch Coaster		\| '''Model:''' Tower Launch Coaster
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	\| '''Ground Dimensions:''' 112 ft x 404 ft		\| '''Ground Dimensions:''' 112 ft x 404 ft

Linearinduction at 02:22, 9 April 2015

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	\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[ZIERER]]		\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[ZIERER]]
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	\| '''Ride Model:''' Launch ~~Tower~~ Coaster		\| '''Ride Model:''' Tower Launch Coaster
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	\| '''Ground Dimensions:''' 112 ft x 404 ft		\| '''Ground Dimensions:''' 112 ft x 404 ft

Linearinduction at 02:21, 9 April 2015

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	\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[~~Zierer~~]]		\| '''Manufactured By:''' [[ZIERER]]
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	'''Wicked''' is a ~~steel~~ Tower Launch ~~roller coaster~~ located at Lagoon.		'''Wicked''' is a Steel Tower Launch Roller Coaster Manufactured by ZIERER Karussell- und Spezial-
			maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG and located at Lagoon Amusement Park.

	==Ride Details==		==Ride Details==
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	Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used. The ride officially has an "Industrial Factory" theme.		Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used. The ride officially has an "Industrial Factory" theme.

	The ride travels through an ~~overbanked turn~~ and a ~~heartline roll~~. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was originally planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it has never been used.		The ride travels through an Immelmann Turn and a Heartline Roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was originally planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it has never been used.

	Wicked does not have over the shoulder style restraints which are found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the rider's body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		Wicked does not have over the shoulder style restraints which are found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" lapbar and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the rider's body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

	=== Seating ===		=== Seating ===
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	Wicked was built in 2007. At the time it was the most expensive ($10 million), fastest (55 mph) and tallest (110 feet) roller coaster at Lagoon. [[Cannibal]] has since surpassed Wicked in all of these areas, though Wicked still exerts more G-forces on riders than Cannibal (4.85). The ride was built by [[Zierer]], and was co-designed by Lagoon's head engineer [[Dal Freeman]] and was the first roller coaster of its type built. The ride was built on what used to be part of the south parking lot. It was the first steel Roller Coaster to be custom designed for Lagoon.		Wicked was built in 2007. At the time it was the most expensive ($10 million), fastest (55 mph) and tallest (110 feet) roller coaster at Lagoon. [[Cannibal]] has since surpassed Wicked in all of these areas, though Wicked still exerts more G-forces on riders than Cannibal (4.85). The ride was built by [[Zierer]], and was co-designed by Lagoon's head engineer [[Dal Freeman]] and was the first roller coaster of its type built. The ride was built on what used to be part of the south parking lot. It was the first steel Roller Coaster to be custom designed for Lagoon.

	===~~Welding~~ Problems===		===Manufacturing Problems===

	After Wicked was ~~completed~~, some of the ~~welds~~ in ~~its tower~~ were found ~~not~~ to be ~~to code~~. ~~The tower~~ was dismantled and ~~re-welded by~~ [[Intermountain Lift]] leading to a several month delay in the ride's opening.		After the assembly of Wicked was nearly complete, some of the weldments in a majority of the Columns, Manufactured by Stakotra Manufacturing S.r.o., were found to be inadequate. Most of the ride was then dismantled while Lagoon and [[Intermountain Lift]] fixed the Problems, leading to a several month delay in the ride's opening.

	== Video ==		== Video ==

Jetstar2: zierer link

2015-03-22T03:14:41Z

zierer link

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	\| '''Ride Model:''' Launch Tower Coaster		\| '''Ride Model:''' Launch Tower Coaster

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2015-03-18T10:37:18Z

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	==Ride Details==		==Ride Details==

	Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used.		Wicked features single-car trains that seat two rows of four riders. It uses LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) to launch riders 90° straight up its 110 foot tower. It actually has two separate LSM launches, one before the tower, and one straight up it. This is immediately followed by a 90° drop straight down the other side of the tower. The ride is launched out of a tunnel. Originally there was a "boom" sound effect played when the train was launched, but it is no longer used. The ride officially has an "Industrial Factory" theme.

	The ride travels through an overbanked turn and a heartline roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a ~~unique half-pipe~~ section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it ~~was~~ never used.		The ride travels through an overbanked turn and a heartline roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was originally planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it has never been used.

	Wicked ~~lacks commonly used~~ over the shoulder style ~~restrains~~ found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the ~~riders~~ body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		Wicked does not have over the shoulder style restraints which are found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the rider's body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

			=== Seating ===

			Single riders and groups are separated and loaded onto the train in a way that attempts to fill most or all of the train's seats. Riders between 46' and 50' are allowed to ride using a special seat insert that effectively makes the seat smaller. These inserts can be added or removed from any of the train's seats as necessary.

			=== Rollbacks ===

	On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched after some adjustments.		On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched after some adjustments.

Jetstar2: /* Ride Details */ rollback tidbit

2015-03-18T10:16:28Z

Ride Details: rollback tidbit

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	Wicked lacks commonly used over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		Wicked lacks commonly used over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

	On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched.		On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched after some adjustments.

	== Construction ==		== Construction ==

Jetstar2: /* Welding Problems */ typo

2015-03-18T10:08:22Z

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	===Welding Problems===		===Welding Problems===

	After Wicked was completed, some of the welds in its tower were found not to be to code. The tower was dismantled and re-welded by [[~~Intermountail~~ Lift]] leading to a several month delay in the ride's opening.		After Wicked was completed, some of the welds in its tower were found not to be to code. The tower was dismantled and re-welded by [[Intermountain Lift]] leading to a several month delay in the ride's opening.


	== Video ==		== Video ==

Jetstar2: /* Ride Details */ laptray

2015-03-18T05:11:20Z

Ride Details: laptray

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	The ride travels through an overbanked turn and a heartline roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a unique half-pipe section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it was never used.		The ride travels through an overbanked turn and a heartline roll. The ride is slowed considerably during its safety brake run and travels through a unique half-pipe section which consists of two compact vertical turns that simulate the half-pipe movements that snowboarders or skateboarders make. The tunnel at the end of the ride was planned to include a water effect as the car entered the tunnel. You can still see the hardware installed that would have provided the effect, but it was never used.

	~~One of the unique aspects of~~ Wicked ~~is it~~ lacks ~~the traditional~~ over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. ~~Lagoon's Wicked~~ uses a unique ~~lap bar style restrain~~ that ~~actually~~ locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		Wicked lacks commonly used over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. The ride instead uses a unique "laptray" and leg restraint that locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

	On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched.		On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched.


	== Construction ==		== Construction ==

Jetstar2: wicked rollbacks

2015-03-18T05:07:56Z

wicked rollbacks

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	One of the unique aspects of Wicked is it lacks the traditional over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. Lagoon's Wicked uses a unique lap bar style restrain that actually locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.		One of the unique aspects of Wicked is it lacks the traditional over the shoulder style restrains found on most launch roller coasters. Lagoon's Wicked uses a unique lap bar style restrain that actually locks the lower half of the riders body in place. This allows the upper half to freely move and adds to the thrill of the overall experience.

			On rare occasions, Wicked's trains do not make it all the way over the tower after being launched. When this happens the ride is designed so that the trains will roll backwards into the launch tunnel where they are safely stopped and re-launched.