Spiral Roller Coaster
Construction
Track has a spiral lift hill and a tubular steel spine, connected to the inside edges of tubular steel running rails. Supports are large tubular steel posts. Trains are held on the track by wheels above, below, and outside the running rails.
Special Track Elements
- Curved Lift Hill
- Banked Helix
Constraints
- Banked curves - 50° banking
- Maximum height above ground - 140 ft
Vehicles
- Spiral Coaster Car
- Bowie Knife Car
- Maggot Themed Cars
Other Information
Gives a very smooth ride, and allows the design of long, fast & twisted track layouts, but no ride restranits.
In Real Life
- Schwarzkopf designs the spiral roller coaster in these designs: Jet Star 2, Jumbo Jet, & Speedracer.