Dragon Fire - Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Coasters

Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Dragon Fire

Location:
Medieval Faire - Next to Cliffhanger (east side front of park)
Year / Designer (Manufacturer):
1981 - Arrow Huss
Track / Layout:
Steel - Multi Element -Double loop, Double corkscrew, Helix up
Coaster Specs:
Height: 70ft (20m)	Train(s) By: Arrow
Track Length: 2,160ft (648m)	# of Trains: 2
Top Speed:50mph (80kph)	# of Cars: 7	Capacity: 28/56
Inversions: 4	Ride Time: 2:10
Ride's Height Restrictions:
48" (122cm) minimum
On Ride Photo:
Available: No	Location: n/a
Video Available Click Icon:

Dragon Fyres' very rare counter clockwise corkscrew

Other Facts (PCW Junkies Comments):

Dragon Fire was one of the four original roller coaster that debuted when Canada's Wonderland opened back in 1981. This coaster is usually the first one you will see and hear from the parking lot. Dragon Fire packs a lot of punch into its small footprint. As soon as you descend the first drop you are met by the first of two vertical loops. After the turn around brace yourself for the first of a two part corkscrew. Out of the corkscrews and into the mid-course brake run (note: brakes never used) which drops you into the final element a helix up into the brake run.

When you look at Dragon Fire's corkscrew do you notice anything different? Well! Dragon Fire's corkscrew goes counter clockwise while other Arrow loopers go clockwise. The mid-course brake run is visible in the photo to the left which would allow it to run three trains. But, the third train was taken out of storage and put into use on The Bat in 1987. Prior to the 2000 season Dragon Fire had a huge queue to right of the entrance. This space is now home to Cliffhanger.