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==Overview==
==Overview==
The giga coaster is a steel coaster which can go over 300ft. The most special part of this coaster is that it has a Cable Lift. A cable lift replaces the chain lift (''' Note: '''There can only be one cable lift on each coaster). It starts from the highest point of the first hill down to the station. Then it carries up the train to the top of the inittial hill at roughly 15 mph.
The giga coaster is a type of steel coaster on which the first drop ranges from 300 to 399 feet (400 feet or higher is classified as a strata coaster, while 200 to 299 feet is included in the category of hyper coasters). A differing feature of the giga coaster is the cable lift, as opposed to the chain lift that is comon to most coasters. A major advantage to the cable lift is the fact that it is able to transport the train on hills that range up to 60 degrees, allowing for a taller hill in a shorter distance.The cable lift generally travels at 15 mph.


===Special Track Sections===
===Special Track Sections===
*Cable Lift - a fast lift hill that can go to 60°
*Cable lift
*Large helix
*Large helix
*Small Helix
*Small helix
*Banked curves up to 90°
*Banked curves up to 90 degrees


===Constraints===
===Constraints===
*Maximum track slope - 60°
*Maximum track slope - 60 degrees
*Maximum height above ground - 420ft(?)
*Maximum height above ground - 420ft


===In Real Life===
===In Real Life===
The Giga Coaster is made by Intamin. There are only two "giga" coasters made by Intamin (both in the US). Although the name in RCT is Giga Coaster, it bears a resemblance to Intamin's Mega Coaster cars and track (which are also used on their Giga Coasters). There are 8 Giga/Mega coasters in the world built from 1999 on (the first was Bizarro in Six Flags New England, Formerly Superman: Ride of Steel). 7 of these coasters were built from 1999 until 2003 and the eighth wasn't built until 2010. In 2000, Millennium Force is the first Giga Coaster to be built. Intimidator 305 is the newest Intamin Giga/Mega coaster but features a different train design from the other 7. The ride features over the shoulder restraints and the train is themed to a stock-car. The Giga coaster was featured in RCT2 in Six Flags Holland (Goliath). Interestingly, in game the ride is only 120 feet tall while in real life it is 153 feet tall.
The Giga Coaster is built by Intamin. There are only two offical giga coasters made by Intamin (both in the US). Although the name in RCT is Giga Coaster, it bears a resemblance to Intamin's Mega Coaster cars and track (which are also used on their Giga Coasters). There are 8 Giga/Mega coasters in the world built from 1999 on (the first was Bizarro in Six Flags New England, Formerly Superman: Ride of Steel). 7 of these coasters were built from 1999 until 2003 and the eighth wasn't built until 2010. In 2000, Millennium Force was the first Giga Coaster to be built. Intimidator 305 is the newest Intamin Giga/Mega coaster but features a different train design from the other 7. The ride features over the shoulder restraints and the train is themed to a stock-car. The Giga coaster was featured in RCT2 in Six Flags Holland (Goliath). Interestingly, in game the ride is only 120 feet tall while in real life it is 153 feet tall.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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