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In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 20 riders per train. Thunderbird has an orange track and copper supports.Ģ trains with 5 cars per train. The train takes a 90 degree right-hand turn and travels past the transfer track and into the station. Thunderbird finishes with an in-line twist, taking riders into the brake run. The next element is a "carousel" - a 270 degree left-hand turn, the entrance and exit of which pass through a derelict barn providing two near misses. The train then travels through a zero-g roll and an "s-curve" - a 90-degree right turn followed by a small airtime hill and a 90-degree left-hand turn. Riders are then sent through a pair of turns called an over-banked pretzel knot, referred to by the park as an "overbanked horseshoe" followed by an "overbanked elevated spiral". After inverting riders the train pulls out to the right and dives to the ground. After reaching a speed of 60 mph the train heads into the 140 foot tall immelmann. Smoke is released and the train begins accelerating as riders hear thunder claps. The train leaves the loading area and travels slowly forward before coming to a halt, remaining in the station building with the launch track visible ahead. The surrounding theme has been developed by PGAV Destinations. Thunderbird begins with a zero to 60 mile-per-hour launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-G roll, barrel roll, and 125-foot loop. Energy is supplied using a flywheel powered by electricity. Rated: 0 out of 5 (0 votes) Thunderbird is the first launched wing coaster in the United States and Holiday World's first major steel roller coaster. Thunderbird uses linear synchronous motors to launch the train. LSM launch from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.After a preview event the previous day, Thunderbird opened to the general public on April 25, 2015. The track layout was completed on December 2, 2014. The track and supports began arriving at the park the following week. Thunderbird opened on April 25, 2015.Īfter a long teaser called "66 Days at Sea", Thunderbird was announced on July 24, 2014. It is the first launched roller coaster in the United States to have winged seats and the first LSM-launched roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it has winged seats and an LSM launch. Thunderbird is a steel launched roller coaster located at Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA.