Storm Force Accelatron
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| Storm Force Accelatron | |
|---|---|
 Storm Force Accelatron entrance | |
| Universal Islands of Adventure | |
| Area | Marvel Super Hero Island |
| Coordinates | 28°28′11.86″N 81°28′10.64″W / 28.4699611°N 81.4696222°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 28, 2000 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Teacups |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Theme | X-Men |
| Speed | 10 mph (16 km/h) |
| Vehicles | 12 |
| Riders per vehicle | 5 |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
 Universal Express available | |
 Single rider line available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Storm Force Accelatron is a teacups ride located in the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. The attraction opened in the Marvel Super Hero Island of the theme park in 2000, a year after the opening of the park. The premise of the attraction is that Magneto, the archenemy of the X-Men, is threatening the world, so Storm and Professor Xavier recruit riders into the "Storm Force Accelatron", a device that they hope will stop Magneto.[1]
In 1991, planning began for a new theme park adjacent to Universal Studios Florida. By the end of 1993, it was decided that one area of the future Islands of Adventure theme park would be themed after Marvel Comics. The ride was originally planned to open the ride with Islands of Adventure, but could not due to timing conflicts. The attraction broke ground in October 1999 and construction began in February 2000. During the construction period, walls were placed around the future attraction displaying a logo of the ride with a projected opening date of Spring 2000. The attraction opened on May 28, 2000.[2]
