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Talon The Grip of Fear Trivia Quiz

After a trip to Dorney Park this past weekend, I had the opprotunity to ride Talon, The newest roller coaster at Dorney Park. I am a big fan of inverted coasters and would like to share the facts of the ride. Hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by cwbyzfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cwbyzfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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568

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Question 1 of 10

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

Stand up

Inverted Multielement

Fourth Dimension

Sit down

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Question 2 of 10

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

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Question 3 of 10

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

December 28, 1990

May 5, 2001

October 6, 2001

July 16, 2004

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Question 4 of 10

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

50 mph

75 mph

10 mph

58 mph

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who designed Talon, The Grip of Fear? Hint

Harry G. Traver

Philadelpia Toboggan Company

Walt Disney

Bolliger and Mabillard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Talon has a vertical drop of how much? Hint

120 Feet

200 Feet

90 Feet

50 Feet

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Question 7 of 10

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

Smell the air

Good Bye

Don't you wish you went to Camp Snoopy?

Hasta La Vista Baby

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Question 8 of 10

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

Tallest and Longest inverted coaster on the Northeast U.S.

Shortest duration ride

Fastest Inverted Coaster

Most inversions

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Question 9 of 10

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

10 minutes 23 seconds

1 minute 10 seconds

2 minutes, 33 seconds

4 minutes 39 seconds

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Question 10 of 10

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

Sandusky, OH

Orlando, FL

Houston, TX

Allentown, PA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Inverted Multielement

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

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

Answer: 4

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

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 58 mph

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

5. Who designed Talon, The Grip of Fear?

Answer: 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.

6. Talon has a vertical drop of how much?

Answer: 120 Feet

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

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

Answer: Good Bye

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

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 2 minutes, 33 seconds

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

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

Answer: Allentown, PA

Sandusky is home to Cedar 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.

Source: Author cwbyzfan

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