Universal Studios Florida
Revenge of the Mummy opened on May 21, 2004. This Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster uses features three LIM launches, to propel riders from a complete standstill. This roller coaster lasts nearly three minutes and features a top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h). The track is 2,200-foot (670 m) long featuring no inversions, 80 degree banked turns, and a 50 degree angle of descent. At the end of the ride, there is an area where guests may purchase a photo of them on the ride followed by a Mummy themed gift shop titled "Sahara Traders" which replaced Kongfrontation's "Safari Outfitters" gift shop.
The six story, 62,000 square foot building housing the roller coaster was previously home to one of Universal's landmark attraction Kongfrontation. Homages to the Kong attraction can be found in several areas within the Mummy attraction, including a golden statue of King Kong in the second scene of the ride. The slabs used to construct the building were the largest of its kind ever used. Track pieces from Kongfrontation were built into the building during construction, being so, parts of the track still remain within the building. In order to compensate for space, part of the building was excavated several feet deep for the ride's climatic drop.
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