Infinity Coaster
| Infinity Coaster | |
|---|---|
Gold rush in slag arrows |
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| Data | |
| Type | Steel - seated |
| Drive type | Chain lift, launch |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer amusement rides |
| Designer | Ingenieurbüro Stengel GmbH |
| opening | 2013 (first opening) |
| Theming | operator-dependent |
The Infinity Coaster (interpreting. Infinity roller coaster ) is a roller coaster of the German manufacturer Gerstlauer Amusement Rides .
technology
The Infinity Coaster is an independent further development of the Euro-Fighter model from Gerstlauer Amusement Rides and is built as a steel roller coaster with a pyramid-shaped rail profile. The start takes place via a linear synchronous motor (LSM) . Slopes are mastered using a chain lift. There are variants with individual vehicles for 8 passengers up to trains for 32 passengers. Speeds of over 130 km / h can be achieved.
safety
In the standard variant, the passengers are secured with hydraulic lap bars. These are continuously adjustable and are suitable for people who are 1.25 m tall or more. An automatic shackle closure or a shoulder shackle system can be selected as options.
The Infinity Coaster has a magnetic backstop system to lower the vehicles backwards in the event of a power failure.
Records with Infinity Coaster
The manufacturer has also set several records with this type. Thus, The Smiler in Alton Towers the roller coaster with the most inversions , it was also the first Infinity coaster in the world. The 73 meter high Oath of Kärnan in Hansa-Park is together with Silver Star in Europa-Park the highest roller coaster in Germany.
Accident on June 2, 2015
On June 2, 2015, there was a serious accident on The Smiler train . An occupied car crashed into an empty one without braking. 16 people were injured, some seriously. According to the investigation, the cause of the accident was human error. It was not put back into operation until the following season on March 19, 2016.
delivery
10 models of the Infinity Coaster were delivered worldwide.
| Surname | model | park | country | Opening year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury | Launched Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Bobbejaanland |
 Belgium
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June 2019 |
| Gold rush | Launched Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Attractiepark Slagharen |
 Netherlands
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April 13, 2017 |
| Hang time | Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Knott's Berry Farm |
 United States
|
18th May 2018 |
| Junker | Launched Infinity Coaster (Custom) | PowerLand |
 Finland
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May 30, 2015 |
| Karacho | Launched Infinity Coaster 700 | Tripsdrill adventure park |
 Germany
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July 10, 2013 |
| Madagascar Mad Pursuit | Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Motiongate |
 United Arab Emirates
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2017 |
| monster | Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Adventureland |
United States
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4th June 2016 |
| Mystic | Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Walibi Rhône-Alpes |
 France
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June 2019 |
| Oath of the Kärnan | Infinity Coaster (Custom) | Hansa Park |
Germany
|
July 1, 2015 |
| The Smiler | Infinity Coaster 1170 | Alton Towers |
 United Kingdom
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May 31, 2013 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alton Towers crash: Four teenagers seriously hurt as The Smiler ride carriages collide Article by Danny Boyle and Leon Watson dated June 2, 2015 for The Telegraph. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Alton Towers Smiler crash: Four seriously hurt article dated June 3, 2015 for the BBC. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Fury description on page from Bobbejaanland. Retrieved February 21, 2019. (Dutch)
- ↑ "Gold Rush": New roller coaster 2017 will be Netherlands' first triple launch coaster article on parkerlebnis.de. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Madagascar Mad Pursuit description on motiongatedubai.com. Accessed February 21, 2019. (English)
- ↑ The Oath of Kärnan Description on page of the Hansa-Park. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Alton Towers - New Crazies for the Smiler Description on airtimers.com. Retrieved February 21, 2019.