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Dragon Challenge - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida, USA)

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Roller Coaster: Dragon Challenge (2010 to present)
Dueling Dragons (1999 to 2010)
Amusement Park: Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida, USA)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Steel - Inverted
Status: Operating since 5/28/1999
Make / Model: Bolliger & Mabillard / Inverted Coaster / Custom
Designer: Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Maps: Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)
 
Track: Chinese FireballHungarian Horntail 
Length: 3,200 ft3,200 ft 
Height: 125 ft125 ft 
Drop: 115 ft95 ft 
Inversions: 55 
Speed: 60 mph55 mph 
Duration: 2:252:25 
Elements: Immelmann
Immelmann
Loop
Corkscrew
Corkscrew
Zero-G Roll
Cobra Roll
Loop
Corkscrew
 
 
Trains: 8 cars per train. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
Restrictions: Riders must be 54 in or taller to ride.
 
Etymology: The tracks were named Fire Dragon and Ice Dragon before the Harry Potter theme.
Facts: The Chinese Fireball Hungarian Horntail tracks share the same lift hill, but are different layouts.  Three near collision points with only one foot of clearance.  The trains with riders are weighed to improve the timing of the collision points.
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