Launched loop
| Launched loop | |
|---|---|
Revolution in Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
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| Data | |
| Type | Steel - seated |
| model | Launched loop |
| category | Shuttle Coaster |
| Drive type | Launched with an electric winch |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| opening | 1977 (first opening) |
| length | 194 m |
| height | 17 m |
| Departure | 14 m |
| Max. speed | 72 km / h |
| Max. acceleration | 4 g |
| Travel time | 1:06 min |
| Trains | 1 train, 4–6 cars / train, 2 rows of seats / car, 2 seats / row of seats |
| elements | Looping |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Theming | operator-dependent |
Launched Loop is the name of a steel roller coaster model manufactured by Arrow Dynamics , which was first delivered to Park Kings Island in 1977 . The prototype, however, was made available to the public in the same year in what was then the Circus World Showcase (now Boardwalk and Baseball ).
The 194 m long route reaches a height of 17 m and has a looping . The special thing about the train is that you already reach the highest point of the train in the station. The train is accelerated forward out of the station by means of an electric winch, descends the 14 m high descent, through the loop and up to a second, similar high platform as the station. The train stops there. Shortly afterwards, the train is accelerated backwards with a second electric cable winch and thus travels backwards to the station. The DC motors that accelerate the trains have 100 or 150 HP per platform , depending on the delivery .
Locations
The Six Flags Great Adventure park had two facilities, the loops of which were entangled ( interlocking loops ).
| Roller coaster | operator | country | opening | closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afterburner Zoomerang |
Fun Spot Boardwalk and Baseball |
 United States United States
|
1991 1977 |
2008 January 17, 1990 |
| Black Widow Black Widow |
Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park Six Flags New England |
United States United States
|
unknown 1977 |
unknown 1999 |
| boomerang | Tokyo Dome City |
 Japan
|
1980 | 1984 |
| Diamond Back Lightnin 'Loops (lower system) |
Frontier City Six Flags Great Adventure |
United States United States
|
1993 May 23, 1978 |
1986 |
| Python Lightnin 'Loops (upper attachment) |
Six Flags America Six Flags Great Adventure |
United States United States
|
1993 July 18, 1978 |
1998 1992 |
| revolution | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
 United Kingdom
|
1979 | |
| Sidewinder Roaring Tornado |
Elitch Gardens Magic Springs & Crystal Falls |
United States United States
|
1990 1980 |
1989 |
| Thunderbolt Express Demon |
Camden Park Kings Island |
United States United States
|
1988 1977 |
1999 1987 |