Do-Dodonpa is a steel launched roller coaster, located at Fuji-Q Highland, in Yamanashi,
Japan.
The ride, which debuted as the world's fastest roller coaster, maintains the record for featuring
the quickest acceleration of any roller coaster in the world.
To put it into perspective, Do-Dodonpa launches riders from 0 to 180 kmh (112mph), in only
1.56 seconds.
This subjects the guests to up to 3.3Gs of force upon launch, more than that experienced
by Astronauts on take-off.
Do-Dodonpa opened to the public on the 21st of December 2001.
The ride, which was manufactured by the American company S&S Worldwide, initially debuted under
the shortened name of Dodonpa, and featured a slightly different layout to what can be
experienced today.
Previously, the ride was well known for its signature top hat element, in which riders
would climb 52m (171ft), before plummeting back towards the ground.
In its previous configuration, Dodonpa featured a slower launch, a shorter track length, and
slower maximum acceleration.
However, the ride closed on the 2nd of October 2016 to undergo extensive upgrades and renovations.
Less than a year later, the ride reopened to the public as Do-Dodonpa, on the 15th of
July 2017.
During the changes, Dodonpa's signature top-hat element was torn down, and replaced
with a 49m (161ft) tall vertical loop.
Guests begin their experience of the ride, by navigating the its queue line.
As they do so, they learn the origin of the roller coasters name.
Dodonpa stems from Japanese musical sounds, more specifically the Taiko drum.
During the queue, guests can hear three consecutive drum beats, representing the sounds Do-don-pa.
This ominous drumming builds up tension within the queue line, leading visitors to heavily
anticipate their ride.
Once guests make it to the station building, they board the ride vehicles.
The trains are made up of 4 cars, each of which seat two riders.
This leads to a total of 8 guests per train.
Once riders have boarded the trains, they leave the station and undergo a slow right
hand turn.
At this point, they stop on the launch track.
A voice begins the countdown to the launch, before riders are suddenly accelerated down
the launch tunnel.
After only 1.56 seconds, the trains have reached their maximum speed, and guests are hurtling
down the track.
Riders speed through a short tunnel, followed by a large, extended right hand turn.
A third tunnel can be found at the end of the turn, signalling the beginning of the
attractions single vertical loop.
Guests slowly navigate the top of the inversion, before plummeting back towards the earth,
and entering a 4th tunnel.
A brief left hand turn can be found immediately after the tunnel, leading riders into a large
straight section of track, and the first brake run.
The trains undergo a slow left hand turn, followed by a right 180 degree turn, into
the roller coasters final brake run.
From first launch, to first brake run, the ride experience lasts for a total of 34 seconds.
During this time, riders navigate most of the 1244m (4081ft) long circuit.
For many guests, the highlight of the ride is the intense first launch.
Unlike most roller coasters, which utalise a magnetic launch system, Do-Dodonpa features
the more rare compressed air launch.
This isn't the only rare aspect of the ride however.
Do-Dodonpa is one of two roller coasters built as the 'Thrust Air Coaster Model'.
The other, HyperSonic XLC at Kings Dominion in America, ceased operation in 2007.
Both rides were well known for their extremely impressive launches, and unique ride experiences.
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