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The steepest
drop?
Eagle-eyed/anally-retentive
coaster fans may question
Mumbo Jumbo’s claim to have
the world’s steepest drop at 121
degrees. What about S&S’
Screamin’ Squirrel coasters,
which feature a 180-degree
rollover section? According to
Flamingo Land rides manager
Nick Buckley, Mumbo Jumbo is
name and Mumbo Jumbo is a sideways kick at all one that got away. You can’t help but get affected by
the world’s steepest continuous
those parks that might be a bit economical with the the all news reports about the economy but I think this
coaster drop. Either way, S&S is
truth when it comes to bragging rights. sector is, and I hate this phrase but I’ve found myself
the winner!
Other than the launch day, we haven’t spent a using it a lot lately, recession-proof. We have certainly
Other Mumbo Jumbo stats
penny marketing the ride yet, but probably will next benefited from the “staycation” trend, but when the
you may need to know are 390-
season. The press seemed to come to us, rather than long-range weather forecast changed towards the end metres (total track length), 29.3-
the other way round. Someone even sent me a copy of of July, it seemed like everyone left the country that metres (maximum height), 59-
an in-flight magazine form China that’s got Mumbo weekend.
metres (width), 14-metres
Jumbo in it! What is my favourite part of Mumbo Jumbo? Not
(depth). The ride features seven
Because the ride was a peak season opening, we’ll the world record-breaking part of it! That may sound a
4-seater cars and a 120-second
probably have a better idea how successful it’s been little strange to people that have not ridden it, but the
circuit time. Hourly capacity is a
this time next year. But just walking round the park, outward banking [pictured above] where you turn to
theoretical 770, based on a 20
assessing the buzz and seeing the number of teenagers the right is really quite fun and and unusual.
second dispatch intervals. Now,
out there, I think it’s done the trick.
coaster fans, put your notebook
away!
It’s been a good season, but it almost felt like the Gordon Gibb was talking to Owen Ralph
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