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{{Infobox Ride |
{{Infobox Ride |
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|type=Roller coaster |
|type=Roller coaster |
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|descr=Riders sit in cars suspended beneath the track, pulled upwards by a vertical track and then dropped to loop and twist through tight inversions. |
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=== Special Track Elements === |
=== Special Track Elements === |
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*Half Loop |
*Half Loop |
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=== Constraints === |
=== Constraints === |
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*Maximum track slope - 90° |
*Maximum track slope - 90° |
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=== Vehicles === |
=== Vehicles === |
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*Inverted Vertical Shuttle trains |
*Inverted Vertical Shuttle trains |
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=== Other Information === |
=== Other Information === |
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*This ride has to be operated in Reverse Inclined Shuttle mode. |
*This ride has to be operated in Reverse Inclined Shuttle mode. |
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Revision as of 19:28, 3 March 2012
Construction
This ride is made up of steel track and supports. The trains are held to the track by wheels above, below and inside the rails..
Special Track Elements
- Half Loop
- Banked Helix(Unusually, this piece is only a quarter helix)
- Vertical Loop
- Inline twist
- Half Corkscrew
- On-Ride photo section
The vertical lift hill is also notable.
Constraints
- Maximum track slope - 90°
- Maximum height above ground - 125 feet
Vehicles
- Inverted Vertical Shuttle trains
Other Information
- This ride has to be operated in Reverse Inclined Shuttle mode.
- Each car has 4 seats, the two at the sides are offset a little to form a 'V' shape.
In Real Life
This ride almost directly resembles the Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang. A total of five Giant Inverted Boomerang coasters where sold, mainly to Six Flags parks.