Flying Unicorn

Flying Unicorn

Infobox Universal ride
name = Flying Unicorn


caption = Exterior of the Flying Unicorn coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure
park = Islands of Adventure
land = The Lost Continent
type = Steel
manufacturer = Vekoma
designer =
model = Family coaster
track =
lift =
custom_label_1 = Status
custom_value_1 = SBNO
opened = June 29, 2000
closed = July 7, 2008
height = 42
drop =
length = 1099
speed = 28.5
duration = 1:06
angle =
inversions = 0
capacity =
cost =
acceleration =
gforce =
height_requirement = 36
rcdb_number= 703
custom_label_2=
custom_value_2=
The "Flying Unicorn" is a roller coaster at the Islands of Adventure theme park.

The ride is located in the Lost Continent section, and is a mild alternative to the Lost Continent's more extreme rides. In fact, it is located adjacent to the very extreme "Dueling Dragons" roller coasters. It is one of the first attractions to be added to the park after its grand opening.

The "Flying Unicorn" closed on July 7, 2008 in order for work to proceed on Islands of Adventure's newest section, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The park has not made any announcement stating if the attraction will reopen in its current form, or if it will be renovated to match the new theme. [citeweb|url=http://www.universalorlando.com/amusement-parks/islands-of-adventure/attractions/childrens-rides.html|title=Special attractions for children|work=www.universalorlando.com|accessdate=2008-07-17]

Attraction summary

Queue

The ride takes place in an enchanted forest, like something from a fairy tale. Various signs along the queue tell the story of a wizard who found a baby unicorn's horn, which it shed (once every thousand years). He then used the horn to create this ride. The magic from the unicorn's horn is used so that it can fly.

Ride

Guests ride in carts designed to look like mechanical unicorns, and travel over a track, to the top of the lift, then dropped through various dips and turns before being deposited at the start of the track.

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