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Talon, the Grip of Fear is classified as what type of coaster?

Inverted Multielement. Talon is a inverted coaster with many different elements involved in the ride.

Talon, The Grip of Fear is a very interesting coaster. How many types of Inversions does it have?

4. Talon has 4 inversions, it has (4) Vertical Loops, Zero-G Roll, Immelman, and Corkscrew.

What was the date of the grand opening of Talon, The Grip of Fear?

May 5, 2001. On May 5, 2001 Talon opened to a big line of people to lay witness to the first inverted coaster at Dorney Park.

Another coaster at Dorney Park called the Steel Force is a extremely fast coaster. What is the top speed of Talon?

58 mph. 58 does not seem that fast until you actually experience it. By the Way, 75 mph is how fast Steel Force is.

Who designed Talon, The Grip of Fear?

Bolliger and Mabillard. Mr. Traver is recorded as the first designer to use the name Cyclone. Walt Disney made theme parks are what they are today, PTC has made coasters such as the Wildcat. Other coasters designed by Bolliger and Mabillard are Batman the Ride, at Six flags Great Adventure, Dueling Dragons in Islands of Adventure.

Talon has a vertical drop of how much?

120 Feet. 120 Feet at 58 mph. 200 feet would be found on Steel Force.

For those who have riden Talon, what is the last sign on the lift hill say prior to entering the first hill?

Good Bye. The last sign is 'Good Bye'. Kinda funny reading the signs on the way up.

What record does/did Talon, The Grip of Fear hold?

Tallest and Longest inverted coaster on the Northeast U.S.. In fact the 135 feet tall, and 3,110 feet long, makes Talon the tallest and longest of all Inverted coasters in the Northeast United States.

The total ride time feels like 30 seconds, but what is in fact the ride time for Talon?

2 minutes, 33 seconds. You are holding your breath for the entire 2 minutes and 33 seconds.

Where is Dorney Park and Talon, The Grip of Fear located?

Allentown, PA. Sandusky is home to Ceder Point, Houston has a Six Flags, Orlando has more theme parks than you could visit in one day. I hope you enjoyed the quiz and if you are in the Allentown area, stop over to Dorney Park and check it out.