Vertical Drop Roller Coaster

Vertical Drop Roller Coaster
Type:	Roller Coaster
Description:	A roller coaster with wide cars, capable of doing vertical drops; this was unique in the original RollerCoaster Tycoon.
Cost:	£3,276+
Size:	Large (variable)
Appearance:	RollerCoaster Tycoon, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Construction

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

Special Track Elements

• Banked Curves
• Steep Twist
• Banked Helix
• On-Ride Photo
• Vertical Drop

The 60° possible lift hill is also notable.

Constraints

• Banked Curves - 50° banking
• Maximum Track Slope - 90°
• Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 60°
• Maximum Height - 239 Feet

Vehicles

• Vertical Roller Coaster Cars

Other Information

Gives a smooth ride with limited scope for special track, but allows vertical track to be built.

This ride is called Vertical Drop Coaster in RCT3.