Steel Force


Steel Force is a steel roller coaster located at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing and designed by Steve Okamoto, the roller coaster opened to the public on May 30, 1997. Even though the coaster never broke any records, it was billed as “the tallest and longest roller coaster on the east coast", featuring a drop, of track, and a maximum speed of. Despite losing those titles over the years, Steel Force is still tied with Mamba at Worlds of Fun as tenth-longest steel coaster in the world.

History

Steel Force has been ranked among the top 10 steel coasters in the world. Its logo was originally intended for the stand-up coaster Mantis, which opened at Cedar Point a year earlier. Mantis was originally going to be named “Banshee,” but the name and logo were changed prior to its debut. Dorney Park adopted it for its Steel Force coaster a year later.

Ride Experience

The train departs the station entering a slight decline into the lift hill. After reaching the top, the train enters the first drop of, reaching a maximum vertical angle of 61 degrees. At the bottom of the first drop, riders pass through a tunnel and into a camelback hill. The train then ascends a third hill, which doubles as the entrance to the downward, helix turnaround. After the helix, the train enters a mid-course brake run, before entering the ride's finale – a series of three back-to-back airtime hills and a double up. The first airtime hill in this series features a tunnel, and an on-ride camera snaps photos at the bottom of the second. Following the double up element, the train passes over the entrance plaza and enters the final brake run before returning to the station.

Construction data

The following materials are included: