Red Force, Steel roller coaster in PortAventura World, Salou, Spain.
Red Force is a steel roller coaster at Ferrari Land in PortAventura World, Salou. Its dark grey track runs about 880 metres, supported by red steel beams, and rises 112 metres into a top hat that twists 90 degrees to the left on the way up and again on the descent. A yellow shield with a black prancing horse and the word "Ferrari" sits on the upper section.
The installation began operations on April 7, 2017, and became the centerpiece of Ferrari Land, the new area in PortAventura World. It has remained the fastest roller coaster in Europe since then and has drawn visitors from many countries since its opening.
The coaster takes its name from the paint tone used on Ferrari racing cars, echoed throughout the PortAventura theme area with engines, workshops and display cases. Families and teenagers often wait in long lines because the fast launch and steep descent after the summit become the high point of many park visits.
The coaster runs with two trains, each containing three cars with six rows, and can carry 1,200 people per hour. Teenagers above a certain height are allowed to ride, and the waiting line often becomes very long on peak days.
Red Force's launch is powered by linear synchronous motors and supercapacitors, which cut the peak load drawn from the power grid. The ride's station is modelled on a Formula 1 pit stop, and grandstand seating along the 880-metre circuit lets visitors watch the trains launch. Three Ferrari shields of 12 by 9 metres, each weighing 9 tonnes, are mounted on the structure.
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