Universal's Islands of Adventure · operating · 2021
Jurassic World VelociCoaster
155 ft · 70 mph
Photo: Eric A. Soto · CC BY-SA 2.0
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A double-launch Intamin thrill machine racing alongside the raptor paddock, capped by a 155-foot top hat and a heartline roll skimming the lagoon.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Universal's Islands of Adventure's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
155 ft
Tallest at Universal's Islands of Adventure
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
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- Steel
Specs from universalorlando.com
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Intamin — launches and record chasing
German builder behind many hydraulic launches, gigas, and intense accelerator layouts.
Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
History
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Timeline
2021
Jurassic World VelociCoaster opens
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Sources & official links
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- Universal's Islands of Adventure — official siteuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Universal's Islands of Adventure on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Intamin — manufacturerintamin.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Eric A. Soto · CC BY-SA 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)