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{{Infobox Ride
[[File:VirginiaReel.jpg|thumb|250px|Virginia Reel]]
|RCT1=Virginia Reel

|RCT2=Virginia Reel
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="330" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|type=Roller Coaster
|-
|descr=The cheapest roller coaster,<br> this ride is a wooden version <br>of the Spinning Wild Mouse<br> coaster; that is, the circular <br>cars rotate when they go <br> around curves.
! colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | Virginia Reel
|cost=975+
|-
|size=Small - Large (variable)
| Type ||Roller Coaster
|game=[[Added Attractions]]<br>[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]<br>[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
|-
}}
| Description ||The cheapest roller coaster, this ride is a wooden version of the Spinning Wild Mouse coaster; that is, the circular cars rotate when they go around curves.
|-
| Cost ||$975 upwards
|-
| Size || Medium-Large (actual size depends on construction)
|-
| Appearances ||[[Corkscrew Follies|RCT Corkscrew Follies]], [[RCT2]], [[RCT3]]
|}


===Construction===
===Construction===
Track is a flat-bottomed wooden trough. The cars are guided along the track by the sides of the trough, spinning as they touch the sides.

Track is a flat-bottomed wooden trough. The cars are guided along the track by the sides of the trough, spinning as they touch the sides.

===Special Track Elements===
===Special Track Elements===

None noted
None noted

===Constraints===
===Constraints===

*Maximum Track Slope - 25°
*Maximum Track Slope - 25°
*Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 25°
*Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 25°
*Maximum Height - 59 Feet
*Maximum Height - 59 Feet

===Vehicles===
===Vehicles===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Ridebox2D|Virginia Reel|RCT2}}
</div>


===Operating Modes===
Virginia Reel Tubs
*Continuous circuit mode

===Pre-built designs===
====RollerCoaster Tycoon====
=====Build menu only=====
*Virginia Reel 1
*Virginia Reel 2
*Virginia Reel 3
=====Scenarios=====
*Halitosis ([[Sprightly Park]])
====RollerCoaster Tycoon 2====
=====Build menu only=====
*Crazy Knights
*Texas Tubs
*Wheely Reel
===Other Information===
===Other Information===
*Design the track layout with as many corners as possible to keep the circular cars spinning.
*The Virginia Reel is the only coaster that has its default name as its true name {"Virgina Reel (#)"}, unlike other coasters {"Roller Coaster (#)"}
*Although the Virginia Reel is in fact a side-friction roller coaster, the cars will not fly off the track in any way.


===Gallery===
Design the track layout with as many corners as possible to keep the circular cars spinning.
<gallery widths="255" captionalign="left">

Virginia Reel.png|A large Virginia Reel
Also note that the cars are not attached to the track and will fly off if they go too fast over the top of a hill.
VirginiaReels.png|Sample of small Virginia Reels

VirginiaReels_enhanced.png|The same small designs, with added tunnels and scenery to increase the Excitement
===Approximate Cost===
</gallery>

==In Real Life==
$975 upwards
Multiple ''Virginia Reel'' roller coasters have been built in real life.<!-- The last of which was Virginia Reel at [[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]], which closed in 1982.


EDITED BY DEATHBYILLUSION: The above information is incorrect about the last Virginia Reel was at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. -->Today there is still one in operation called Tyrolean Tubtwist at Joyland Amusement Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK which opened in 1950.<sup><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources" style="white-space: nowrap">[''reference needed'']</span></sup>
===Appears in===
*[[Corkscrew Follies|RollerCoaster Tycoon Corkscrew Follies]]
{{RollerCoaster Tycoon Rides & Attractions 2D}}
*[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]
*[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
[[Category:Roller Coasters]]
[[Category:Roller Coasters]]
[[Category:Rides]]
[[Category:Roller coasters added in Corkscrew Follies]]
[[Category:Attractions]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in RCT2]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in RCT3]]

Latest revision as of 23:00, 30 January 2023

Construction

Track is a flat-bottomed wooden trough. The cars are guided along the track by the sides of the trough, spinning as they touch the sides.

Special Track Elements

None noted

Constraints

  • Maximum Track Slope - 25°
  • Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 25°
  • Maximum Height - 59 Feet

Vehicles

Operating Modes

  • Continuous circuit mode

Pre-built designs

RollerCoaster Tycoon

Build menu only
  • Virginia Reel 1
  • Virginia Reel 2
  • Virginia Reel 3
Scenarios

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Build menu only
  • Crazy Knights
  • Texas Tubs
  • Wheely Reel

Other Information

  • Design the track layout with as many corners as possible to keep the circular cars spinning.
  • The Virginia Reel is the only coaster that has its default name as its true name {"Virgina Reel (#)"}, unlike other coasters {"Roller Coaster (#)"}
  • Although the Virginia Reel is in fact a side-friction roller coaster, the cars will not fly off the track in any way.

Gallery

In Real Life

Multiple Virginia Reel roller coasters have been built in real life.Today there is still one in operation called Tyrolean Tubtwist at Joyland Amusement Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK which opened in 1950.[reference needed]

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