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===Special Track Elements=== |
===Special Track Elements=== |
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*Heartline Roll |
*Heartline Roll |
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The 60° lift hill is notable as well. |
The 60° lift hill is notable as well. |
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===Constraints=== |
===Constraints=== |
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*Maximum track slope - 60° |
*Maximum track slope - 60° |
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*Lift hill maximum slope - 60° |
*Lift hill maximum slope - 60° |
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*Maximum height above ground - 95 ft |
*Maximum height above ground - 95 ft |
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===Vehicles=== |
===Vehicles=== |
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*Twister Cars |
*Twister Cars |
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*Twister Cars (reversed) |
*Twister Cars (reversed) |
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*Bengal Tiger Cars |
*Bengal Tiger Cars |
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[[File:Bengaltigercar.png|thumb|left|100px|Bengal Tiger car]] |
[[File:Bengaltigercar.png|thumb|left|100px|Bengal Tiger car]] |
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===Operating Modes=== |
===Operating Modes=== |
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*Continuous circuit mode |
*Continuous circuit mode |
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===Other Information=== |
===Other Information=== |
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Due to the constraints of the track and car design, corners are not possible. To build a complete circuit, special transfer tracks are used to transfer between a lower and upper track. |
Due to the constraints of the track and car design, corners are not possible. To build a complete circuit, special transfer tracks are used to transfer between a lower and upper track. |
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This ride is called Heartline Twister Roller Coaster in [[RCT1]] and Heartline Twister Coaster n [[RCT2]]. |
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===Real Life=== |
===Real Life=== |
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The Heartline Twister Roller Coaster is based off of the ''Ultratwister'' model designed by the Japanese company TOGO. A real world example of this ride is [http://rcdb.com/46.htm Ultra Twister], formerly located at the now defunct Six Flags AstroWorld. |
The Heartline Twister Roller Coaster is based off of the ''Ultratwister'' model designed by the Japanese company TOGO. A real world example of this ride is [http://rcdb.com/46.htm Ultra Twister], formerly located at the now defunct Six Flags AstroWorld. |
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Revision as of 16:52, 21 June 2012
Construction
Track consists of tubular steel running rails running through circular steel hoops. Cars run centrally between the rails, allowing heartline twists.
Special Track Elements
- Heartline Roll
The 60° lift hill is notable as well.
Constraints
- Maximum track slope - 60°
- Lift hill maximum slope - 60°
- Maximum height above ground - 95 ft
Vehicles
- Twister Cars
- Twister Cars (reversed)
- Bengal Tiger Cars
Operating Modes
- Continuous circuit mode
Other Information
Due to the constraints of the track and car design, corners are not possible. To build a complete circuit, special transfer tracks are used to transfer between a lower and upper track.
This ride is called Heartline Twister Roller Coaster in RCT1 and Heartline Twister Coaster n RCT2.
Real Life
The Heartline Twister Roller Coaster is based off of the Ultratwister model designed by the Japanese company TOGO. A real world example of this ride is Ultra Twister, formerly located at the now defunct Six Flags AstroWorld.