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Construction

Track has a tubular steel spine, connected to the outside edges of tubular steel running rails. Supports are large tubular steel posts. Trains are held on the track by wheels below and inside the running rails.

Special Track Elements

Banked Curves
Vertical Loop
Steep Twist
Banked Helix
On-Ride-Photo
In-Line Twists

Constraints

Banked curves - 50° banking
Maximum track slope - 60°
Lift hill maximum slope - 25°
Maximum height above ground - 111 ft

Vehicles

Flying Roller Coaster Train

Other Information

To give the feeling of flight, the passengers ride in a lying-down position. The track can twist to allow the riders to travel face-up with the track below them, or suspended face-down with the track above them.

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+{{Infobox Ride
-{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="330" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
+ |pic=FlyingRC.png
-|-
-! colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | Flying Roller Coaster
+ |type=Roller Coaster
+ |descr=A coaster which is unique in that the riders <br> can ride above and below the track, and they <br> can transfer between them seamlessly.
-|-
+ |cost=4,000+
-| Type || Roller Coaster
+ |size=Large (variable)
-|-
+ |game=[[Corkscrew Follies]], [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]], <br> [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
-| Description || A coaster which is unique in that the riders can ride above and below the track, and they can transfer between them seamlessly.
+}}
-|-
-| Cost || $4,000 upwards
-|-
-| Size || Large (actual size depends on construction)
-|-
-| Appearances ||  [[Corkscrew Follies|RCT Corkscrew Follies]], [[RCT2]], [[RCT3]]
-|}
 ===Construction===
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 To give the feeling of flight, the passengers ride in a lying-down position. The track can twist to allow the riders to travel face-up with the track below them, or suspended face-down with the track above them.
-===Approximate Cost===
-$4,000 upwards
-===Appears In===
-*[[Corkscrew Follies|RollerCoaster Tycoon Corkscrew Follies]]
-*[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]
-*[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
 [[Category:Roller Coasters]]