Coaster Firsts

[scooterdoug]

Dragon Fire was the first coaster in the world to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews when it opened in 1981. Drachene Fire at Busch Gardens Willaiamsburg opened in 1992 and because the second coaster in the world to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews. But, since it closed in 1998 and was demolished a few years later, Dragon Fire remains the first and only coaster to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews.

Actually, Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has two counter-clockwise corkscrews, as does Bizarro/Medusa at Six Flags Great Adventure.

And, while we're on the subject of SFDK: V2 is the first and only Intamin shuttle coaster with an angled heartline roll (even if it was made that way to fix a rather sizable mistake).

 

But, Dragon Fire was the first to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews when it opened in 1981.

Right you are, sir. But, it's not the only one to have counter-clockwise corkscrews. I actually never realized that most corkscrews seem to travel clockwise until you mentioned it.

[Johnlloyd]

Dragon Fire was the first coaster in the world to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews when it opened in 1981. Drachene Fire at Busch Gardens Willaiamsburg opened in 1992 and because the second coaster in the world to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews. But, since it closed in 1998 and was demolished a few years later, Dragon Fire remains the first and only coaster to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews.

Actually, Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has two counter-clockwise corkscrews, as does Bizarro/Medusa at Six Flags Great Adventure.

And, while we're on the subject of SFDK: V2 is the first and only Intamin shuttle coaster with an angled heartline roll (even if it was made that way to fix a rather sizable mistake).

 

But, Dragon Fire was the first to feature two counter-clockwise corkscrews when it opened in 1981.

Right you are, sir. But, it's not the only one to have counter-clockwise corkscrews. I actually never realized that most corkscrews seem to travel clockwise until you mentioned it.

 

You are right about that as well. I had forgotten about the ones you had mentioned. The reason as to why Dragon Fire has counter-clockwise corkscrews was to be able to accommodate both the first aid building and Dragon Fire.