Dragon Fire represents the first generation of coaster inversions. This classic Arrow looper takes riders through two vertical loops and two corkscrews (a total of four inversions) and then concludes with a helix. Although the layout seems plain, it was very characteristic of the era. Dragon Fire was one of four roller coasters original to Canada's Wonderland when it opened in 1981.
A.K.A.
Dragon Fyre until season end 1997
Opened
1981
Lift Height
24m (78ft)
First Drop
23.6m (76ft)
Length
659m (2160ft)
Duration
2min 10 sec
Speed
80kph (50mph)
Structure
steel supports
steel tubular track
Elements
2 vertical loops
double corkscrew
helix up
Vehicles
2-across seating
2 rows per car
7 cars per train
2 trains
56 seats total
Restraints
over the shoulder and seatbelt
Make
Arrow Dynamics
Model
custom looping
Type
sit down
Height Req
> 122cm (48")
Rating
5
Notes
original brown supports were painted purple for the 2005 season
third train used for Bat in 1987
corkscrews run counter-clockwise (very unique)
Source
http://www.canadaswonderland.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=37
http://www.rcdb.com/58.htm