El Loco (Adventuredome)

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Coordinates: 36°08′15″N 115°10′00″W / 36.1375°N 115.1666°W / 36.1375; -115.1666
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El Loco
Adventuredome
LocationAdventuredome
Coordinates36°08′15″N 115°10′00″W / 36.1375°N 115.1666°W / 36.1375; -115.1666
StatusOperating
Opening dateFebruary 18, 2014 (2014-02-18)
ReplacedRim Runner
General statistics
TypeSteel – Indoor
ManufacturerS&S – Sansei Technologies
Height90 ft (27 m)
Length1,300 ft (400 m)
Speed45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions2
Duration1:13
Max vertical angle90°
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
El Loco at RCDB

El Loco is a steel roller coaster in the Adventuredome amusement park at the Circus Circus Las Vegas resort. The coaster shares its name with the El Loco roller coaster model which is built by S&S – Sansei Technologies.[1]

History[edit]

El Loco opened on February 18, 2014, as a replacement for the Rim Runner log flume which had been removed in 2013[2][3]—though El Loco still uses some of the structures of Rim Runner, including the station.[4] Many sources reported that the El Loco at Adventuredome would have a "beyond vertical" first drop, which is typical for El Loco model coasters[3][5][6] (some sources reported that the drop would be as steep as 120 degrees[7]). Despite these reports, however, the coaster ultimately only had a 90-degree drop.[4][8][9][10] The coaster is the second El Loco model to be built indoors (after Crazy Bird), as well as being the second El Loco model to be built in the United States (after Steel Hawg).[11][2] Circus Circus would not project the specific increase in attendance it expected as a result of installing the coaster, but predicted that it would do well.[12]

Layout[edit]

Although it is not beyond vertical, many sources note the 90 degree drop on El Loco.[4][8][9][10] The coaster also has a total of two inversions—both dive loops.[1] It is also noteworthy for it sometimes banking toward the outside of turns.[2] Guests ride the coaster in individual four-rider cars containing two rows of two.[1] The cars have speaker systems which play music that was customized for the ride,[13] and is a mix of "energetic hip hop, rock and Latin beats".[10]

Reception[edit]

The coaster was rated as one of the ten most anticipated rides for 2014 by USA Today.[14]

Incidents[edit]

On March 26, 2019, a woman was reported to have fallen from the coaster. The extent of her injuries and where she fell are still unknown. [15] The woman was reported as a "double amputee", though which limbs were amputated and whether the amputations contributed to the accident is unknown.[16] The coaster reopened in August 2019 with an updated training manual specifying that all riders must have at least one functional hand and arm, and that guests with leg amputations would not be able to ride.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Marden, Duane. "El Loco  (Adventuredome)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Lamanna, Dean (February 19, 2014). "El Loco adds "motion" at The Adventuredome". Amusement Today. Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Sylvester, Ron (February 7, 2013). "Adventuredome to upgrade offerings with extreme roller coaster". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Miller, Keith (August 2014). "New Coasters - August 2014: All in the Family". Funworld Magazine. IAAPA. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  5. ^ Sehlinger, Bob (2013). The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2014. Birmingham, AL: Keen Communications. ISBN 978-1628090031.
  6. ^ Hower, Dan (April 24, 2013). "Construction Update on Adventuredome's New Coaster". Behind the Thrills. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "El Loco". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Fais, Scott; Walker, Allison; Handiboe, John (June 6, 2014). "Exclusive: Orlando Polercoaster modeled after 'El Loco' in Las Vegas". News 13. Orlando: Bright House Networks. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Zurowski, Monica (August 1, 2014). "Vegas for the young and hip". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  10. ^ a b c Bascos, Grace (February 21, 2014). "El Loco takes off at Adventuredome". USA Today. Gannett. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  11. ^ Everson, Zach (March 17, 2014). "El Loco Roller Coaster Debuts at Circus Circus; We Ride, You Decide". Aol Travel. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  12. ^ Velotta, Richard N. (February 19, 2014). "First riders say El Loco roller coaster lives up to its name". Vegas Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  13. ^ Jones, Jay (February 17, 2014). "Las Vegas: Fast El Loco coaster to make its debut at Circus Circus". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  14. ^ "10 most anticipated new theme park rides in 2014". USA Today. Gannett. May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  15. ^ "REPORT: Woman injured after falling from roller coaster on Las Vegas Strip". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  16. ^ "REPORT: Woman who fell from Adventuredome rollercoaster was a double amputee". 3 News. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  17. ^ "'El Loco' coaster re-opens after woman falls, new rules keep leg amputees from riding". 3 News. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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