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Roller coaster at Kings Dominion

Tumbili (pronounced [tumˈbiˈli]) is a steel roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Announced in August 2021, the 4D Free Spin model is manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies and opened on March 12, 2022. It is located within Jungle X-Pedition, a newly-themed section of the park formerly known as Safari Village. The ride takes its name from the Swahili word for “monkey.”

History[edit]

In January 2020, Kings Dominion officials announced the removal of The Crypt, a Top Spin ride from HUSS Park Attractions that opened as Tomb Raider: Firefall in 2005.[1] According to Theme Park Tourist, an online amusement park news source, a rumor began circulating in April 2020 that a compact coaster would be replacing The Crypt, and pieces of track were spotted on site by guests in December 2020.[2]

On August 12, 2021, Kings Dominion held an event for media and park guests, officially revealing plans to transform the park’s Safari Village section of the park into Jungle X-Pedition for the 2022 season. The area was themed as an archeological research facility, featuring similarly-themed restaurants and retail shops. The centerpiece attraction was announced as a new roller coaster called Tumbili, the expected 4D Free Spin model from S&S – Sansei Technologies. Vice President and General Manager Bridgette Bywater stated, “Riders will want to ride Tumbili again and again because, depending on the weight, position and rider interaction, it provides a different ride experience every time.”[3][4]

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The first pieces of track were erected in December 2021, and the final piece was installed on January 19, 2022.[5][6] Testing of the coaster began in early March.[7] Tumbili officially opened on March 12, 2022, although inclement weather and temperatures only allowed the coaster to dispatch two trains with riders before the park closed early for the day.[8][9]

Characteristics[edit]

Tumbili peaks at a height of 112 feet (34 m) implementing a 90-degree vertical lift hill. Like other FreeSpins, each ride vehicle seats a total of eight riders in two rows, and each row rotates independently of the other, controlled and induced by magnetic technology. Its 770-foot (230 m) track layout is stacked in three layers over a narrow footprint, which sends riders through two beyond-vertical drops known as “raven drops”. Tumbili reaches a maximum speed of 34 mph (55 km/h) and lasts about 55 seconds.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sellers, Maggie (January 23, 2020). “The Crypt is Sealed”. Kings Dominion. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ “Rumor – New S&S 4D Spin Coaster Track Parts and Supports Seen At Kings Dominion”. Theme Park Tourist. December 9, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Stilwell, Andrew (August 12, 2021). “Kings Dominion Announces Tumbili Free Spin, Jungle X-Pedition Retheme to Safari Village”. Coaster101. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b “What’s New in 2022”. Kings Dominion. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. ^ “Jungle X-Pedition Construction Updates”. Kings Dominion.
  6. ^ @KingsDominionVA (January 19, 2022). “And just like that, Tumbili’s track is complete!…” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @KingsDominionVA (March 2, 2022). “Testing…testing 1 2…” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ @ParkParadiseIG (March 12, 2022). “WE RODE TUMBILI!! 2 trains sent before closing…” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Gonzalez, Will (March 12, 2022). “Snow forces Kings Dominion to close early on opening day”. WRIC-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

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