Hyperion (roller coaster)

{{Short description|Roller coaster at Energylandia in Zator, Poland}} {{Not to be confused with|Hyperia (roller coaster)}} {{Infobox roller coaster | name = Hyperion | logo =  | logodimensions =  | image = Hyperion, Energylandia - 2018 Aug 06.jpg | imagedimensions =  | caption = Hyperion's lift hill | location = Energylandia | section = Extreme Zone | coordinates = {{Coord|50.0004|19.4116|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<ref name="Google Maps">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@50.0003913,19.4115885,21z|title=Google Maps|accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref> | status = Operating | opened = {{Start date|2018|07|14|df=y}} | soft_opened = | year = 2018 | closed =  | cost = | replacement = | type = Steel | type2 =  | type3 =  | manufacturer = Intamin | designer =  | model = Mega Coaster | track = | lift = Chain [[lift hill]]<ref name=":0" /> | height_m = 77 | drop_m = 82 | length_m = 1,450 | speed_km/h = 142 | inversions = 1<ref name=":0" /> | duration = | angle = 85 | capacity = 1,300 | gforce = 4.8<ref name=":0" /> | restriction_cm = 140-195<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://energylandia.pl/en/atrakcje/news/mega-coaster-hyperion|title=MEGA COASTER HYPERION|publisher=Energylandia|accessdate=24 December 2018|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116015732/https://energylandia.pl/en/atrakcje/news/mega-coaster-hyperion/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | trains = 2 | carspertrain = 7 | rowspercar = 1 | ridersperrow = 4 | virtual_queue_name = | virtual_queue_image =  | virtual_queue_status =  | virtual_queue_name2 = | website = {{Official website|https://energylandia.pl/en/atrakcje/extreme-zone/hyperion-mega-coaster/}} | custom_value_1 = | rcdb_number = 14462 | video =  | videosize =  | videocaption = }}

'''Hyperion''' is a [[steel roller coaster]] located at [[Energylandia]] in [[Zator, Lesser Poland Voivodeship|Zator]], Poland. The ride was manufactured by Swiss manufacturer [[Intamin]] and opened on 14 July 2018. It is themed to a fictional mission to [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Hyperion (moon)|Hyperion]] and reaches a height of {{convert|77|m|ft}}, has a maximum speed of {{convert|142|km/h|mph}}, and features several hills and banked turns. {{As of|2021}}, Hyperion is the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Poland as well as the tallest roller coaster with an inversion.<ref name="Height">{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Record Holders|location=Poland|statistic=height|accessdate=28 January 2020|url=https://rcdb.com/rhr.htm?m=1&l=26361}}</ref><ref name="Speed">{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Record Holders|location=Poland|statistic=speed|accessdate=28 January 2020|url=https://rcdb.com/rhr.htm?l=26361}}</ref><ref name="Length">{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Record Holders|location=Poland|statistic=length|accessdate=28 January 2020|url=https://rcdb.com/rhr.htm?m=2&l=26361}}</ref>

==History== [[File:Energylandia - Hyperion - 2018-04-02.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Hyperion under construction in April 2018]]

In October 2016, Energylandia posted two concepts for a new [[hypercoaster|mega coaster]] on [[Facebook]]. One of these concepts was from Dutch manufacturer [[Vekoma]]; the other was from Swiss manufacturer [[Intamin]]. The park asked the public to vote on which of the two roller coasters they would like to see built for the 2018 season.<ref name="Intamin vs. Vekoma">{{cite web|url=http://coasterhub.com/archives/18376|title=Intamin vs. Vekoma – Decide Energylandia's 2018 Mega Coaster Manufacturer|date=3 October 2016|publisher=CoasterHub|accessdate=13 December 2018|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407132328/http://coasterhub.com/archives/18376|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following month, it was announced that Intamin would be the manufacturer of the new roller coaster.<ref name="Intamin coaster announced">{{cite web|url=http://coasterhub.com/archives/18893|title=Poland's Energylandia Announces World's Tallest, Fastest Hyper Coaster|date=27 November 2016|publisher=CoasterHub|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref>

Construction on the new ride began in October 2017.<ref name=":6" /> That same month, Energylandia announced that the ride would be named Hyperion.<ref name=":10">{{cite web|url=http://coasterforce.com/energylandia-mega-coaster-name|title=Energylandia reveal name of Mega Coaster|date=15 October 2017|publisher=CoasterForce|accessdate=2 January 2019|archive-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103060451/http://coasterforce.com/energylandia-mega-coaster-name/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first pieces of track arrived at the park on 13 December 2017 and the first track piece was installed on 24 December.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=http://themeparkfreaks.eu/2017/12/breaking-grootste-mega-coaster-van-europa-gaat-de-hoogte-in|title=BREAKING: Grootste Mega Coaster van Europa gaat de hoogte in!|date=25 December 2017|publisher=Themeparkfreaks|language=Dutch|accessdate=26 December 2018}}</ref> On 29 December, Energylandia released a short trailer for the ride on [[YouTube]]. The lift hill was topped off on 28 April 2018 and the last piece of track was installed on 28 May. Pull-through clearance testing began on 12 June and the first full test run was completed on 28 June.<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=http://themeparkfreaks.eu/energylandia-mega-coaster|title=Energylandia-Hyperion|date=4 October 2016 |publisher=themeparkfreaks.eu|language=Dutch|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref> Hyperion opened on 14 July 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://rcdb.com/14462.htm|title=Hyperion - Energylandia (Zator, Malopolskie, Poland)|last=Marden|first=Duane|publisher=[[Roller Coaster DataBase]]|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>

Approximately 100 people were involved in Hyperion's construction. The concrete used for the ride's foundations was provided by 50 concrete mixers from a nearby facility.<ref name="Parkworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.parkworld-online.com/energylandias-hyperion-debut-takes-riders-out-of-this-world/|title=Energylandia's Hyperion debut takes riders out of this world|date=20 July 2018|publisher=Park World Online|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref> Several excavators and two {{convert|30|m|ft|adj=on}} cranes were also used during the ride's construction.<ref name=":7">{{cite web|url=https://gazetakrakowska.pl/w-parku-rozrywki-energylandia-w-zatorze-powstaje-hyperion-najwiekszy-mega-coaster-w-europie-w-jego-budowe-zaangazowanych-jest/ar/12831246|title=W Parku Rozrywki Energylandia w Zatorze powstaje Hyperion, największy mega coaster w Europie. W jego budowę zaangażowanych jest aż 100 osób|last=Jasek|first=Teddy|date=9 January 2018|publisher=[[Gazeta Krakowska]]|language=Polish|accessdate=26 December 2018}}</ref>

==Ride experience== Immediately upon leaving the [[Station (roller coaster)|station]], the [[Train (roller coaster)|train]] begins to ascend the 77-metre (253 ft) [[lift hill]]. After reaching the top of the lift hill, the train drops {{convert|82|m|ft}} at an angle of 85 degrees into a [[Roller coaster elements#Tunnels|tunnel]], reaching a speed of 142 kilometres per hour (88 mph).<ref name=":0" /> The train then exits the tunnel and travels over a large hill. Following this hill, the train enters an [[Roller coaster inversion|inversion]] that consists of a large turnaround similar to a [[Roller coaster elements#More complex thrill elements|dive drop]]. The train then banks to the left at high speed before travelling over a small hill. This hill is immediately followed by a much larger hill. The train then travels through a large [[Roller coaster elements#Overbanked turn|overbanked turn]] to the left, passing underneath the lift hill structure. This turn is followed by a series of small hills and banked turns before the final [[brake run]]. There is a water feature consisting of [[Roller coaster elements#Water spout|fountains]] on either side of the track immediately before the final brake run.<ref name="POV">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQiouhaUX8|title=Energylandia Hyperion POV 4K Mounted and Drone|year=2018|website=YouTube|publisher=Coaster Touring|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref>

== Characteristics == [[File:Hyperion, Energylandia - Station Interior.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Interior of Hyperion's station]]

===Track===

The steel track of Hyperion is {{convert|1450|m|ft}} in length and the lift hill is {{convert|77|m|ft}} tall. The track and supports are painted black. The ride features one [[Roller coaster inversion|inversion]], a tunnel, hills, banked turns, and a water feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=POV></ref>

===Trains===

Hyperion uses two trains coloured blue, white, and black.<ref name=":0" /> Each train has seven cars, with each car seating four riders in a single row; this allows a capacity of 28 riders per train. Riders are restrained by an over-the-shoulder lap bar.<ref name=":9">{{cite magazine|last=Baldwin|first=Tim|date=October 2018|title=Hyperion debuts as Energylandia's tallest roller coaster|url=http://amusementtoday.com/issues/current/selected-pages.pdf|page=10|magazine=[[Amusement Today]]|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref> The two inner seats in each row are positioned slightly higher than the two outer seats.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://blooloop.com/news/hyperion-coaster-intamin-energylandia|title=Record-breaking Hyperion mega coaster from Intamin opens at Energylandia|date=23 July 2018|publisher=Bloloop|accessdate=14 December 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215025427/https://blooloop.com/news/hyperion-coaster-intamin-energylandia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ride can accommodate a maximum of 1,300 riders per hour.<ref name=":0" />

===Theme===

Hyperion is themed to a research mission to Saturn's moon Hyperion. According to the ride's theme story, the spacecraft encounters a [[black hole]] during the mission and is transported through a space-time vortex to another universe, where it discovers a twin of planet Earth.<ref name=":8">{{cite web|url=https://www.parkerlebnis.de/energylandia-schickt-besucher-2018-durch-schwarzes-loch-thematisierung-von-neuer-hyperion-achterbahn-enthuellt_52272.html|title=EnergyLandia schickt Besucher 2018 durch schwarzes Loch: Thematisierung von neuer "Hyperion"-Achterbahn enthüllt|last=Frank|first=Thomas|date=30 October 2017|publisher=parkerlebnis.de|language=German|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref> Guests in the queue can view video screens that tell the ride's theme story.<ref name=":11">{{cite web|url=http://krakow.wyborcza.pl/krakow/7,44425,23674674,energylandia-testujemy-nowy-mega-coaster-w-zatorskim-parku.html|title=Energylandia. Testujemy nowy mega coaster w zatorskim parku rozrywki [FOTO, WIDEO]|date=15 July 2018|language=Polish|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>

==Reception==

Hyperion has generally been well received. Sven Popelier of ''Coaster Kings'' praised the ride's intensity and [[Air time (rides)|air time]], but he also noted that the seats in the back of the train did not give as smooth a ride as in the front of the train.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoasterkings.com/hyperion-at-energylandia-september-2018|title=Energylandia – Hyperion – September 2018|last=Popelier|first=Sven|date=24 September 2018|publisher=Coaster Kings|accessdate=24 December 2018}}</ref>

Hyperion received the ''European Top New Attraction'' award at the ''Parksmania Awards 2018''.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=https://www.parksmania.it/parksmania-awards/parksmania-awards-2018|title=Parksmania Awards 2018|date=5 October 2018|publisher=Parksmania.it|language=Italian|accessdate=3 January 2019}}</ref>

===Awards=== {{GTA table | type = steel | accessdate = March 1, 2026 | 2024 = 24 | 2025 = 21 }}

==Incidents==

On 16 August 2018, a park employee was fatally injured when he was hit by one of Hyperion's trains. The employee was working at the ride when he attempted to retrieve a phone that a guest dropped during the ride. He was fatally struck by a train during the retrieval, and pronounced dead after resuscitation attempts.<ref name="AmIns">{{cite web|url=http://www.amusementinsider.com/2018/08/employee-killed-at-energylandia-struck.html|title=Employee Killed at Energylandia, Struck by New Hyperion Coaster|date=16 August 2018|publisher=Amusement Insider|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref>

==See also== *[[List of Intamin rides]] *[[2018 in amusement parks]]

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links==

*[https://energylandia.pl/en/atrakcje/extreme-zone/hyperion-mega-coaster/ Official page (in Polish and English)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018083747/https://energylandia.pl/en/atrakcje/extreme-zone/hyperion-mega-coaster/ |date=2020-10-18 }} *[https://rcdb.com/14462.htm Hyperion] at the [[Roller Coaster DataBase]] *[https://www.coaster-net.com/hyperion.html Hyperion] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921003049/https://www.coaster-net.com/hyperion.html |date=2020-09-21 }} at Coaster-Net

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