Excalibur (Funtown Splashtown USA)
Wooden roller coaster at Funtown Splashtown USA
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Excalibur is a wooden roller coaster at Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine, United States.[1] It was built by Custom Coasters International and has since seen retracking by Martin & Vleminckx.[2] It is 2,700 feet (820 m) long, 100 feet (30 m) tall, features an 82-foot-tall (25 m) drop, and reaches a top speed of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h).
| Excalibur | |
|---|---|
| |
| Funtown Splashtown USA | |
| Location | Funtown Splashtown USA |
| Coordinates | 43°31′42″N 70°25′52″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Designer | Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Drop | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Length | 2,700 ft (820 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Duration | 1:58 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Excalibur at RCDB | |
It is the only wooden roller coaster in the state of Maine, and was the first wooden coaster in Maine since 1948 when it opened in 1998.[1]
The ride runs with a single Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters train. The ride's name is taken from King Arthur's sword, Excalibur.
