Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster)
Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon is a pair of steel, dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore. One of the coasters is an inverted roller coaster track in blue (gray from 2017 onwards), and the other half is a traditional seated roller coaster in red. The coasters, which opened in 2010 and was inactive between 2013 and 2015, reach 42.5 metres (139 ft) in height and are the tallest dueling coasters in the world.
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An overview of the nested tracks of Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon. | |||
| Universal Studios Singapore | |||
| Park section | Sci-Fi City | ||
| Coordinates | 1°15′14.92″N 103°49′20.27″E | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Opening date | 18 March 2010 | ||
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| Type | – Dueling – Launched | ||
| Manufacturer | Vekoma | ||
| Model | Custom | ||
| Lift/launch system | LSM | ||
| Cylon (Inverted) | Human (Sit-down) | ||
| Height | 140 ft (42.7 m) | 140 ft (42.7 m) | |
| Speed | 51.0 mph (82.1 km/h) | 56 mph (90.1 km/h) | |
| Inversions | 5 | 0 | |
| Height restriction | 49.2 in (125 cm) | ||
| Trains | 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. | ||
| Theme | Battlestar Galactica | ||
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Battlestar Galactica at RCDB Pictures of Battlestar Galactica at RCDB | |||
Universal Studios Singapore is the only Universal Studios amusement park to have a Battlestar Galactica roller coaster. It was the first Vekoma coaster, after the Flying Dutchman, to feature four-abreast seating that is similar to coasters by Bolliger & Mabillard.
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