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===Construction=== |
===Construction=== |
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Track has 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. |
Track has 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. |
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===Special Track Elements=== |
===Special Track Elements=== |
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*Banked Curves |
*Banked Curves |
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*Vertical Loop |
*Vertical Loop |
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*Large Loop |
*Large Loop |
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*Large Half Loop |
*Large Half Loop |
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===Constraints=== |
===Constraints=== |
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*Banked curves - 50° banking |
*Banked curves - 50° banking |
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*Maximum track slope - 90° |
*Maximum track slope - 90° |
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*Lift hill maximum slope - 25° |
*Lift hill maximum slope - 25° |
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*Maximum height above ground - 282 ft |
*Maximum height above ground - 282 ft |
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===Vehicles=== |
===Vehicles=== |
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*Stand-Up Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only) |
*Stand-Up Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only) |
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*Floorless Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only) |
*Floorless Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only) |
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*Roller Coaster Train (non-looping) (RCT1 only) |
*Roller Coaster Train (non-looping) (RCT1 only) |
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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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Articulated trains allow this type of roller coaster to use a wide variety of twisted track and inversions. |
Articulated trains allow this type of roller coaster to use a wide variety of twisted track and inversions. |
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*In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]] and [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]] it counts as a separate ride for each vehicle type (Twister Roller Coaster, [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Stand-Up|Stand-Up Twister Coaster]], [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Floorless|Floorless Roller Coaster]], and [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Hyper Twister|Hyper-Twister Roller Coaster]]) (see below). |
*In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]] and [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]] it counts as a separate ride for each vehicle type (Twister Roller Coaster, [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Stand-Up|Stand-Up Twister Coaster]], [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Floorless|Floorless Roller Coaster]], and [[Steel Twister Roller Coaster#Hyper Twister|Hyper-Twister Roller Coaster]]) (see below). |
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*In the original [[RollerCoaster Tycoon]], this coaster was called the '''Steel Twister Roller Coaster'''. |
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Revision as of 15:55, 9 May 2012
Construction
Track has 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
- Banked Curves
- Vertical Loop
- Steep Twist
- Half Loop
- Corkscrew
- Banked Helix
- On-Ride-Photo
- Barrel Roll
- Launched Lift Hill
- Large Loop
- Large Half Loop
Constraints
- Banked curves - 50° banking
- Maximum track slope - 90°
- Lift hill maximum slope - 25°
- Maximum height above ground - 282 ft
Vehicles
- Roller Coaster Trains
- Stand-Up Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only)
- Floorless Roller Coaster Train (RCT1 only)
- Roller Coaster Train (non-looping) (RCT1 only)
Operating Modes
- Continuous circuit mode
Other Information
Articulated trains allow this type of roller coaster to use a wide variety of twisted track and inversions.
- In RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 it counts as a separate ride for each vehicle type (Twister Roller Coaster, Stand-Up Twister Coaster, Floorless Roller Coaster, and Hyper-Twister Roller Coaster) (see below).
- In the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, this coaster was called the Steel Twister Roller Coaster.
Floorless
Construction
Track has 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
- Banked Curves
- Vertical Loop
- Vertical Drop
- Vertical Twist
- Steep Twist
- Half Loop
- Corkscrew
- Banked Helix
- On-Ride-Photo
- Barrel Roll
- Large Loop
- Large Half Loop
Constraints
- Banked curves - 50° banking
- Maximum track slope - 90°
- Lift hill maximum slope - 25°
- Maximum height above ground - 182 ft
Vehicles
- Floorless Train
Stand-Up
Construction
Track has 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
- Banked Curves
- Vertical Loop
- Vertical Drop
- Vertical Twist
- Steep Twist
- Half Loop
- Corkscrew
- Banked Helix
- On-Ride-Photo
- Barrel Roll
- Large Loop
- Large Half Loop
Constraints
- Banked curves - 50° banking
- Maximum track slope - 90°
- Lift hill maximum slope - 25°
- Maximum height above ground - 182 ft
Vehicles
- Stand-Up Twister Train
