Jet Rescue
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The main ride section with one of the trains exiting the tunnel of the second launch.
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| Coordinates | 27°57′24.5″S 153°25′33.8″E / 27.956806°S 153.426056°ECoordinates: 27°57′24.5″S 153°25′33.8″E / 27.956806°S 153.426056°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 26 December 2008 |
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| Type | Steel – Launched – Motorbike |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Sea World |
| Lift/launch system | 2 friction wheel hydraulic launches |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Length | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 32 seconds |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.5 |
| Height restriction | 125 cm (4 ft 1 in) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
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Jet Rescue at RCDB Pictures of Jet Rescue at RCDB |
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Jet Rescue is a steel launched jet ski roller coaster made by Intamin that opened on 26 December 2008 at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The ride has a very twisted and banked layout with several fast directional changes. Unlike other family launch roller coasters, Jet Rescue features two launches. The ride features a unique jet ski style of seating with lap bar restraints. The ride is based upon Sea World's Research and Rescue Foundation performing the rescue of a sea lion.
In the first half of 2008, a small section of the Sea World Ski Lake north of the bridge was filled with sand to aid in the construction of a new roller coaster. The Sea World Train was closed to give vehicles access to the construction site. This ride remains standing but not operating to this day. By July, some of the footings of the roller coaster were put into place. One month later work began on digging out a pit to house the ride's hydraulic system. In late August, pieces of track began arriving in Sea World's car park. This continued throughout September. In late September, vertical construction started with a portion of the station and brake run being completed. In late October, construction of the track was completed. Throughout November, work focused on the construction of theming elements including rocks as well as the ride's station. In late November, the ride was officially announced to the public. In early December, testing began on the ride. On 26 December 2008, Jet Rescue officially opened to the public. Within the first month of Jet Rescue operating, it was closed several times to fix a variety of problems with its operation.
Jet Rescue is a launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin. It was the second in the company's series of family launch roller coasters with the first being at nearby park Dreamworld. Jet Rescue is located between Sea Viper and Viking's Revenge Flume Ride on a portion of land which was formerly part of the Sea World Lake.
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