Hydra the Revenge

Hydra the Revenge is a steel floorless roller coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania (USA). It was built where the wooden roller coaster Hercules stood, which was closed for demolition at the end of the park's 2003 season. Its name is actually in honor of the coaster that stood in Hydra's spot: Hercules battled the Hydra in Greek Mythology Hydra is the second roller coaster in the United States with a... more

Hydra the Revenge is a steel floorless roller coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania (USA). It was built where the wooden roller coaster Hercules stood, which was closed for demolition at the end of the park's 2003 season. Its name is actually in honor of the coaster that stood in Hydra's spot: Hercules battled the Hydra in Greek Mythology Hydra is the second roller coaster in the United States with an inversion before the lift hill, after Red Devil at Ghost Town in the Sky. This inversion is a heartline roll, and is popularly known as the "Jojo roll". Hydra is also noted as being one of the first Bolliger & Mabillard coasters to not feature a pre-drop after the lift hill, a small drop before the main hill to help relieve tension on the chain in the lift hill. Rather, the train goes immediately into the main drop. Hydra is also the first roller coaster to take an on-ride photo while its passengers are upside down. Riders are photographed... less